📐 About this role
We’re looking for a Data Engineer to help design, build, and scale the data infrastructure that powers our analytics, reporting, and product insights. As part of a small but high-impact Data team, you’ll define the architectural foundation and tooling for our end-to-end data ecosystem.
You’ll work closely with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to build robust pipelines, scalable data models, and reliable workflows that enable data-driven decisions across the company.
If you are passionate about data infrastructure, and solving complex data problems, we want to hear from you!
🖥️ Tech stack
Core tools: Snowflake, BigQuery, dbt, Fivetran, Hightouch, Segment
Periphery tools: AWS DMS, Google Datastream, Terraform, GithHub Actions
🦸🏻♀️ What you’ll do
⭐️ What we’re looking for
5+ years of hands-on experience in a data engineering role, ideally in a SaaS environment.
Expert-level proficiency in SQL, dbt, and Python.
Strong experience with data pipeline orchestration (Airflow, Prefect, Dagster, etc.) and CI/CD for data workflows.
Deep understanding of cloud-based data architectures (AWS, GCP) — including networking, IAM, and security best practices.
Experience with event-driven systems (Kafka, Pub/Sub, Kinesis) and real-time data streaming is a plus.
Strong grasp of data modeling principles, warehouse optimization, and cost management.
Passionate about data reliability, testing, and monitoring — you treat pipelines like production software.
Thrive in ambiguous, fast-moving environments and enjoy building systems from the ground up.
🧠 Who you are
Intellectually curious and driven by building scalable systems that last.
Pragmatic problem solver who values simplicity and clarity in design.
Excellent communicator who can bridge technical and business perspectives.
Humble, resilient, and motivated by impact over recognition.
Embody our values: Connect, Challenge, Own.
🍩 Benefits & perks (US Full-time employees)
Generous PTO, plus company holidays
Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family
Paid parental leave for all parents (12 weeks)
Fertility and family planning support
Early-detection cancer testing through Galleri
Flexible spending account and dependent FSA options
Health savings account for eligible plans with company contribution
Annual work-life stipends for:
Home office setup, cell phone, internet
Wellness stipend for gym, massage/chiropractor, personal training, etc.
Learning and development stipend
Company-wide off-sites and team off-sites
Competitive compensation, company stock options and 401k
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