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Lead Data Engineer

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Oakland, CA, US
$160K-$180K a year
Full-time
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Must be located in the SF Bay Area or your application will not be considered

Our client is a venture-backed SaaS startup that recently secured Series A funding. They're solving a multi-billion dollar problem of data quality for the entire marketing industry.

Their platform enables major brands and publishers to optimize consumer data quality, improving marketing ROI. In a fast-paced and collaborative environment, they are committed to excellence and innovation.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Design and maintain scalable data pipelines using Spark and AWS EMR for processing terabytes of consumer data
  • Write, test, and optimize custom Scala code for ETL workflows
  • Deploy and manage ETL processes in AWS cloud environments using Airflow
  • Automate delivery of structured data to enterprise clients via Snowflake and Databricks
  • Collaborate with the Data Science team to optimize data infrastructure
  • Contribute to data modeling efforts using SQL for efficient large-scale data management
  • Create monitoring tools and KPIs using Tableau to ensure data pipeline health
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation for internal teams and external clients

Tech Stack : AWS (EMR, EC2, S3, Athena, Sagemaker), Spark, DBT, Snowflake, Databricks, Airflow, Terraform, Github, Tableau

Programming Languages : Scala, Python, SQL, and Bash

Requirements

  • 5-7 years of relevant work experience (3-5 years considered)
  • Strong SQL and Scala skills
  • Experience with cloud computing tools (e.g., Spark, AWS EMR, Snowflake, Databricks)
  • Proficiency in data modeling and distributed data processing
  • Excellent communication skills, including explaining complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders

An ideal candidate will :

  • Thrives in a fast-paced startup, embracing high-impact responsibilities with minimal oversight
  • Strong communicator, adept at explaining complex data concepts to diverse stakeholders
  • Passionate about solving data quality challenges in marketing, with relevant industry experience
  • Committed to long-term growth, excited by potential for ownership and future team leadership

Benefits

Compensation :

  • Salary range : $160,000 - $180,000
  • Stock options package
  • Full health benefits and 401k

Work Environment :

  • Hybrid model : 3 days in office, 2 days remote, on average
  • Small, high-impact team with plans for growth
  • Report directly to the Head of Data Science
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