Senior Data Engineer

2 years ago

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Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
URL: https://contra.com/

We are looking for a Data Engineer to join our fast-growing team. Our data stack includes BigQuery, PostgreSQL, Airbyte, dbt and Looker. This is a big role at a fast-growing startup, working on a team of highly-accomplished, yet humble people who are passionate about the mission of the company.

How you’ll add value at Contra:

Exceptional knowledge of PostgreSQL and BigQuery
Broad experience with ELT, data modeling and BI tools
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Know enough Linux, Docker and Kubernetes to troubleshoot
Are located within North America

You’ll be successful here if you own:

Data pipelines
Data transformation to meet Data Analyst needs
Deployment of basic models (optimizing for performance)
The above describes the core ownership of this role. We are looking to you to be self-sufficient and initiate projects that push the company forward. We are looking for high-energy, high-capability, high-ambition individuals who are keen to advance their own knowledge and can demonstrate how their input advances business goals. lt will be your call to advise in how to grow our data engineering beyond what it is, including researching and proposing new technologies.

Our stack

PostgreSQL
Airbyte
BigQuery
dbt
Looker

How Contra can add value for you:

🌎 Remote-first culture
🍎 100% health coverage for US full-time employees, and health reimbursements for all international contractors
💰 401k matching for US full-time employees
💸 $4,000/year laptop reimbursement + additional equipment, co-working, education, meetup and charity budgets
💛 No-meeting Wednesdays, and half days every third Friday of the month
👋 Generous time off + a flexible parental leave
🌴 Annual team wide off-site (our most recent was Nov 2021 in Tulum, Mexico)
A custom slack emoji, just for you!

Our interview process

Intro Call (15-30 minutes) with Hiring team
Interview #1 In Depth Technical Discussion Chat (45 minutes)
Interview #2 Culture Interview
Interview #3 Chat with Allison, Head of Product
Interview #3 Founder Interview

How to prepare for the interview?

We are a mission driven company. Everyone working on Contra is deeply passionate about what we do. Research people, mission, funding, technology, and have your reasons for wanting to join the organization. We get excited about people who recognize the impact that joining Contra can have in their lives, but don’t glamorize it – the reason we are successful is because we have a high density of effort, talent, ambition and compassion.

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