Data Engineering Expert

What you'll do

The ad describes tasks similar to those in data engineering, data infrastructure, ETL development or analytics engineering roles. Responsibilities listed are documenting technical solutions, data flows and pipeline architectures; collaborating asynchronously on data integration and warehousing projects; building and deploying data infrastructure with cloud services and modern tools; and troubleshooting pipeline failures and performance problems.

Unlike most AfterQuery listings, this ad does not mention AI evaluation or model testing at all. It reads as project work for an early-stage Y Combinator-backed company, so check what the project actually involves during the assessment.

Who qualifies

• 1 to 3 years of professional experience in data engineering, ETL development or related fields
• Strong proficiency in one or more of the tools named: dbt, Kafka, Spark, Snowflake, Redshift (the ad also contains the stray word "Moreso" in that list)
• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or a related technical field
• Strong problem-solving and the ability to work independently

The ad lists no preferred qualifications.

What it pays

The ad says project-based pay starts at an estimated $60/hour and can go up to $100/hour, and the AfterQuery board headlines $80/hr. Treat the $60 start as the entry level and the $100 top as the ceiling for projects. The commitment is described as 10 to 20 hours a week for the projects you accept, over the next 2 to 3 weeks, assigned project by project. The ad does not publish its payment terms; the company page describes AfterQuery's general payout process.

Worth knowing

Good:

• A broad, junior-friendly experience bar (1 to 3 years)
• Flexible, asynchronous hours
• Practical, resume-relevant infrastructure work

Less good:

• The pay range is described with "est.", and where you land in it is not explained
• Short engagements assigned project by project, with no stated promise of ongoing work
• The listing does not describe an application process; AfterQuery's help centre describes an unpaid one-attempt assessment and ID verification
• A degree is stated as required

About this listing

Read from the AfterQuery Experts board on 18 October 2026, posted there on 23 January 2026 under the Data Analysis department. Pay range, hours, qualifications and responsibilities are the ad's own text. See AfterQuery.