Senior Data Engineer

Join us on the tech team of an extremely fast-growing, technology-driven startup that's making effective skincare accessible to everyone.
Have you ever changed someones life with a data pipeline? As a company we help people to face the world with skin they are confident in; as a team, Data Platform enables teams throughout the company to make decisions with data they feel confident in. Data underpins virtually everything we do at Curology—from a truly individualized patient experience, to efficient business operations, to cutting edge Marketing workflows. Here at Curology we see you and recognize that data engineering is the foundation a data driven company is built on. 

Why this role?

• Data as a product. We believe the true potential of Platform teams lies in a product-oriented mindset and that this is even more relevant to data.
• Exceptional impact. Data Engineers are force-multipliers that enable others to work better and faster. ****Data is deeply integrated into what we do, this role and team are key to our continued success.
• Modern data stack. We use the best tools for the job and you will be part of growing and cultivating our modern data stack. AWS, Snowflake, our S3 Data Lake, we build for the future.
• A talented and passionate team. Our small team of data engineers has achieved outsize results by maintaining a high bar for ownership and product quality.

What will you do as a Data Engineer at Curology?

• You'll design, manage and optimize the flow of data throughout the organization.
• You'll utilize a modern stack to build a cloud-first product.
• You will build out Data mart/enterprise data warehouse/ Lake house
• You'll work with engineers, who are just as excited about data as you are to ensure data quality, integrity and availability.
• You'll work with the team to integrate consistent and high coding standards.
• You'll automate manual processes by working closely with teams like Marketing, BizOps, and Product to discover opportunities for programatic efficiency.
• You'll work on initiatives to keep our system elegant and productivity high — such as improving our metrics, analytics, and experimentation infrastructure.
• You'll keep Privacy and Data Protection (PDP) the first-order consideration of data.
• You'll design, manage and optimize the flow of data throughout the organization.
• You'll respond quickly to data strike team requests.

You might be a good fit if...

• You have at least 5 years experience building software with Python.
• You can write idiomatic python.
• You can write object oriented and reusable code.
• You are familiar with industry standard coding and documentation best practices.
• You have at least 5 years experience modeling SQL and noSQL databases.
• You understand the tradeoffs between different database models.
• Given an analysis problem, you can suggest data models and key reasons for choices.
• You know major data warehousing tools and concepts.
• You have used Airflow or other job schedulers to develop and monitor batch data pipelines.
• You have experience with AWS data services.
• You have worked with modern database systems, especially Snowflake.
• Nice to have: You have worked with permissions and regulated or controlled data (HIPAA/GDPR/CCPA/FDA).
• You are passionate about getting the right data to the right person.
• You are customer and product focused and deliver solutions that driven business outcomes
• You have high emotional intelligence and a kind demeanor.
• You are willing to lead in areas of strength and learn new skills when needed.

Additional skills that we would love to see include...

• Working with Apache Spark or other Big Data tools.
• Building systems at scale with AWS Lambda or a similar serverless technology.
• Working closely with Marketing teams and having a deep understanding of paid channel automation.

You'll love working at Curology because...

• Amazing team culture and environment, leading to almost no turnover since the Company’s founding in 2014.
• Competitive salary and stock options.
• Unlimited, flexible PTO for exempt employees.
• Excellent medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) to help you save for the future
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Free catered daily lunch and a kitchen stocked with delicious snacks, drinks, and coffee.
• Company-sponsored happy hours and outings.
• A free subscription to Curology!

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Curology encourages applications from people of all races, religions, national origins, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions and ages, as well as veterans and individuals with disabilities. Notice to Applicants under the CCPA.