Junior data engineers build pipelines. Seniors build trust
Stop architecting. Start talking.
Hey, it’s Zach! This is part 3 in our series The Data Warehouse Setup No One Taught You. (Parts 1 and 2 here). Sahar has the special experience of being both a DE and SWE at Facebook, (as well as both in other companies) so he has a unique perspective on what makes DE special. Enjoy!
In 2026, Data Engineering is no longer about pipelines1. When your LLM w…



