Senior Staff Data Engineer

GoFundMe, a leading global crowdfunding platform that has facilitated over $30 billion in donations since 2010, is seeking a Senior Staff Data Engineer to lead their data ingestion workstream within the Data Platform team. This key position, based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, offers a hybrid work arrangement and sits at the intersection of technical leadership and data infrastructure development.

The role demands a seasoned professional with 8+ years of experience who will be responsible for architecting and implementing robust data ingestion pipelines that power the company's data-driven decision making. The successful candidate will work with cutting-edge technologies including Snowflake, Apache Airflow, Kafka, and various data observability tools to ensure high-quality, reliable data flows throughout the organization.

This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact at a company that helps millions of people worldwide. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise in data engineering with strong leadership abilities, as they'll be expected to mentor other engineers and collaborate across multiple teams. They'll be responsible for establishing best practices, implementing data governance standards, and driving innovation in data infrastructure.

The compensation package is comprehensive, including competitive pay, extensive healthcare benefits, wellness programs, and unique perks like the 'Gives Back' Program where employees can nominate fundraisers for company donations. GoFundMe's commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected in their supportive culture and various employee resource groups.

Working at GoFundMe means joining a mission-driven organization that's becoming "the most helpful place in the world." The company's culture is built around core values: being impatient to be great, finding a way, earning trust every day, and being fueled by purpose. This role offers the unique opportunity to combine technical excellence with meaningful impact, helping to power a platform that enables global generosity and support.