Staff Data Engineer

We are committed to building an inclusive, supportive place for you to do the best and most rewarding work of your career. If you identify with any of the following, we encourage you to apply!

• 10+ years of experience in data engineering, software engineering, or related fields.
• Proven experience leading the technical strategy and execution of largescale data platforms.
• Expertise in cloud technologies (Google Cloud Platform, AWS, Azure) with a focus on scalable data solutions (BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift, etc.).
• Strong proficiency in SQL, Python, and distributed data processing frameworks (Apache Spark, Flink, Beam, etc.).
• Extensive experience with streaming data architectures using Kafka, Flink, PubSub, Kinesis, or similar technologies.
• Expertise in data modeling, schema design, indexing, partitioning, and performance tuning for analytical workloads, including data governance (security, access control, compliance: GDPR, CCPA, SOC 2)
• Strong experience designing and optimizing scalable, faulttolerant data pipelines using workflow orchestration tools like Airflow, Dagster, or Dataflow.
• Ability to lead and influence engineering teams, drive crossfunctional projects, and align stakeholders towards a common data vision.
• Experience mentoring senior and midlevel data engineers to enhance team performance and skill development.

• Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with machine learning infrastructure and integrating ML models into data pipelines.
  • Experience with KappaLambda architectures for realtime data processing.
  • Background in data observability, lineage tracking, and anomaly detection tools (Monte Carlo, Databand, Great Expectations, etc.).
  • Experience working with decentralized data architecture (e.g., Data Mesh principles).

  • How you work:

    • You’re proactive and resultsdriven, always taking initiative, aligning your actions with company goals, and delivering consistent outcomes.
    • Strategic and forwardthinking, you balance immediate needs with longterm opportunities to drive impactful, innovative results.
    • Your curiosity fuels success, keeping you sharp on industry trends, competition, and our crossfunctional business dynamics.
    • Adaptable and resourceful, you handle shifting priorities with ease, manage your time effectively, and know when to ask for support.
    • You share insights to help the team stay ahead and make informed decisions.
    • You bring positivity and resilience to every challenge, tackling obstacles with grit and optimism that inspires those around you.
    • You lead with emotional intelligence, building trust, supporting others, encouraging growth, and fostering strong relationships through empathy and collaboration.

    • Our approach to compensation:

      We take a marketbased & datadriven approach to compensation. We leverage data from trusted thirdparty compensation sources to help us understand the market value of a role based on function, level, geographic location, and scope. We evaluate compensation biannually, including performance and marketrelated factors.

      Our salaries are benchmarked against market Total Cash Compensation for the geographic location of our job posting. Compensation for some roles is structured as On Target Earnings (OTE = base + commissionvariable) while for others it is structured as Salary only.

      To comply with local legislation and ensure transparency, we share salary ranges on all job postings. Skills, experience and other factors help determine the final salary we offer which may vary from the original range posted.

      Additionally, all permanent team members are granted stock options and are eligible to participate in various benefits plans as part of their overall compensation package.

      Salary Range:

      $ 200,000 228,000 USD

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      Where we work

      We have offices in Boston, MA; Vancouver, BC; Chicago, IL; and Vancouver, WA. For select positions, we are open to hiring fully remote candidates. We post our positions in the location(s) where we are open to having the successful candidate be located.

      Diversity, inclusion, and accessibility

      At Later, we are committed to fostering a culture rooted in an inclusionfirst mindset at every level of the company, embracing the importance of hiring and building teams for culture add rather than culture fit. We openly build and maintain unbiased hiring, pay, and promotion practices to create a foundation for an equitable workplace, paving the way for systemic change.

      We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or age. Please let us know if you require any accommodations or support during the recruitment process.