Own the architecture of the data ingestion and integration platform.
Define technical direction for event-driven and batch processing, including build-versus-buy and migration decisions.
Establish standards for observability, data freshness, and failure handling.
Lead design across data engineering, infrastructure, product, and business teams.
Mentor engineers through design reviews, technical guidance, and code contributions.
Identify and drive resolution of unscoped platform problems.
Design systems integrating ad platforms, order management systems, and real-time event collection.
Requirements
8+ years of software or data engineering experience, including significant experience owning large-scale ingestion, ETL, or integration platform architecture.
Deep proficiency in Python, strong SQL skills, and cloud data warehouse experience with BigQuery or an equivalent.
Experience designing API-based ETL systems at scale using REST, GraphQL, webhooks, authentication, and multi-tenancy.
Production experience with orchestration tools such as Airflow and containerized infrastructure including Docker and Kubernetes.
Demonstrated technical leadership setting direction, aligning engineers without direct authority, and improving engineering practices.
Experience mentoring engineers and elevating engineering practice across a team or organization.
Understanding of OAuth 2.0, API keys, secrets management, and secure multi-tenant architectures.
Experience with ERP systems, CRMs, CDPs, or other enterprise data tools and APIs is a bonus.
Exposure to event-driven architectures and real-time data processing tools is a bonus.
Knowledge of data governance, GDPR, SOC2, and security best practices for sensitive data is a bonus.
Experience in a multi-tenant SaaS or large-scale data-intensive environment is a bonus.
Benefits
Remote-friendly work with physical offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Equity package and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
401(k) plan, flexible PTO, and 12 company-paid holidays.
12 weeks of paid parental leave.
$500 work-from-home stipend.
Interview process typically includes 5-7 interviews and requires approximately 5-8 hours.
Salary: $190k - $220k/yr
Northbeam
Through the use of first-party data collection and machine learning, Northbeam delivers actionable insights to DTC and ecommerce brands that result in a clear picture of your customers’ buying behavior.