Staff Data Platform Engineer

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San Francisco / $200000 - $245000 annum

INFO

Salary
SALARY:

$200000 - $245000

Location

LOCATION

San Francisco

Job Type
JOB TYPE

Permanent

Staff Data Platform Engineer

US Remote

$200-245k base + Equity

We're working with a rapidly expanding consumer tech startup that recently raised $125M in Series D funding. As they continue to scale, they're looking to hire a Staff Data Engineer to join their growing data team. If you have a strong foundation in software engineering, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for driving data strategy, this is the opportunity for you!

The Role:
As a Staff Data Engineer, you'll be a crucial part of the team, ensuring data is accessible, reliable, and actionable across the company. Working alongside engineers, data scientists, and business teams, you'll help build scalable data platforms that drive key business initiatives and enable data-driven decision-making.

What You'll Do:

  • Collaborate with engineering, data science, and business teams to understand data needs and implement effective solutions aligned with business objectives.
  • Design and build scalable data infrastructure and pipelines to handle high volumes of data as the company grows.
  • Lead the design and optimization of data architecture, ensuring it's secure, high-performing, and scalable.
  • Improve and streamline data pipelines to provide fast, reliable access to high-quality data.
  • Contribute to the design of reporting frameworks and analytics tools that empower teams to make data-driven decisions.
  • Work with security teams to ensure data privacy and compliance standards are met.
  • Mentor junior engineers, share expertise, and promote best practices across the team.
  • Stay updated on new technologies and suggest improvements to enhance processes and tool efficiency.

You're a Great Fit If:

  • You have 7+ years of experience in data engineering.
  • You've worked at a leading consumer tech company known for engineering excellence.
  • You're an expert in SQL, Python, and data platform development.
    • Nice-to-have: Familiarity with AWS, Kubernetes, Redshift, Athena, S3, and Airflow.
  • You have hands-on experience with complex data infrastructures and optimizing data pipelines.
  • You've led large-scale data projects that had a significant impact on your organization.
  • You thrive in collaborative environments and have strong communication skills.
  • You have an ownership mindset and take responsibility for delivering results.

CONTACT

Joshua Poore

Associate Director

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