Welcome to Islands, where innovation meets execution, and bold ideas are turned into world-class products. We're not your typical tech company—we're a Product and Venture Studio that doesn't just work with startups and scale-ups, we also seed our own SaaS ventures. In just 18 months, we've scaled rapidly, building revolutionary software that's solving real-world problems across industries. With a global team of 45+ brilliant minds spanning Canada, Brazil, Philippines, Egypt, and Pakistan, we're expanding fast, and we're looking for someone like you to lead the charge.
Our culture is built on three core principles :
- Break things fast and fix them faster. We're unafraid to take risks.
- Build imperfectly, but with purpose. Progress over perfection.
- Have fun while doing it. From product sprints to exotic retreats, we work hard and play hard.
As we expand our data infrastructure to support our growing portfolio of products, we're looking for a dedicated BI Engineer to design, optimize, and scale our data systems while enabling powerful business intelligence solutions.
If you're passionate about data engineering and want to help us build scalable data pipelines that drive strategic decisions, this role is for you.
Position Overview
As a BI Engineer at Islands, you'll lead the design, development, and optimization of our data infrastructure during this high-growth phase. You'll be the architect of our data systems, building robust pipelines, implementing processes, and creating scalable data models that power our business intelligence solutions. Imagine working with a team that's transforming raw data into actionable insights while maintaining the highest standards of data quality and performance.
70% building and optimizing data infrastructure, designing ETL pipelines, implementing data models, and ensuring seamless data flow across systems.
30% collaborating across teams, working with data scientists, analysts, and stakeholders to understand business requirements and deliver data solutions that drive strategic decisions.
We're not just offering you a job; we're offering you a chance to shape the foundation of our data ecosystem while enjoying a culture that values growth, innovation, and unforgettable experiences.
Responsibilities
Design and implement scalable ETL pipelines to extract, transform, and load data into data warehousesDevelop and optimize data models to support business intelligence applicationsCreate and maintain PowerBI dashboards for data visualization and reportingWrite complex SQL queries to extract meaningful insights from large datasetsImplement batch processing solutions for efficient data handlingUtilize AWS services like AWS Glue for data integration and processingBuild automated data validation frameworks to ensure data quality and integrityDevelop APIs and interfaces for data access and integration across systemsImplement data monitoring tools and performance metrics to ensure system reliabilityCollaborate with data scientists and analysts to productionize data solutionsQualifications
4-6 years of experience building scalable ETL pipelines in fast-moving environmentsStrong Python skills for data processing and automationStrong SQL expertise for complex query development and optimizationProficiency with PowerBI for dashboard creation and visualizationExperience with AWS services, particularly AWS Glue for ETL processesExperience with batch processing frameworks and orchestration toolsProven ability to optimize data models and query performance at scaleExperience working with cloud data warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift)Knowledge of data modeling techniques and dimensional modelingStrong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detailAbility to work independently in a fast-paced, remote environmentStrong verbal and written communication skills for effective collaborationAvailability to work 40 hours per week on Eastern Standard Time (EST)Bonus Points
Experience with software engineering best practices (version control, CI / CD, testing)Knowledge of streaming data technologies (Kafka, Kinesis)Additional experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure)Previous experience in a high-growth startup or SaaS environmentExperience implementing data governance and security frameworksWhy Islands?
Unlimited vacation —because we believe work-life balance is essential for creativity and growth.Micro-promotions —continuous growth through small, frequent promotions that keep you evolving.Annual retreats to places like Bali, Florianopolis, and other Islandic locations.Cutting-edge projects —you'll be working on products that are pushing the boundaries of what's possible in data engineering and analytics.Culture of innovation —we break things fast, fix them faster, and aren't afraid to experiment. We work hard and have fun while doing it.If you're ready to join a team that's building the future of tech and reshaping industries with innovative data solutions, we'd love to meet you.
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