Senior Data & Analytics Engineer II

Kickstarter is the go-to crowdfunding platform for creative projects across film, games, music, art, design, and technology.
$175,000 - $191,300
Data
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
501 - 1,000 Employees
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior Data & Analytics Engineer II

Kickstarter, the leading crowdfunding platform for creative projects, is seeking a Senior Data & Analytics Engineer II to join their Insights team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to modernize their data stack and unlock valuable experiences for their community through data-driven solutions. With over $8.5 billion in pledges supporting 272,000+ successful projects, Kickstarter continues to innovate in the creative funding space.

The position involves architecting and implementing scalable data solutions, from ETL pipelines to real-time analytics systems. You'll work with modern tools and technologies including cloud data warehouses, Python, SQL, and streaming architectures. The role combines technical expertise with business acumen, requiring collaboration across product, engineering, and business teams.

What makes this opportunity unique is Kickstarter's commitment to work-life balance, exemplified by their 4-day workweek policy. The company offers comprehensive benefits including full health coverage, generous parental leave, and annual stipends for remote working and professional development. As a remote position, you'll have the flexibility to work from anywhere in their supported US locations while contributing to a platform that has revolutionized creative project funding.

The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years of data engineering experience, strong technical skills, and the ability to balance performance with resource management. You'll be joining a mission-driven company that values autonomy, innovation, and impact, working on projects that directly influence the success of creative endeavors worldwide.

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Responsibilities For Senior Data & Analytics Engineer II

  • Develop, own and improve Kickstarter's data architecture
  • Design and build scalable ETL/ELT pipelines
  • Enhance data accessibility and self-service analytics
  • Support real-time data needs
  • Lead cost optimization efforts
  • Drive data governance and security best practices
  • Collaborate across teams to ensure data solutions align with product, growth, and business intelligence needs

Requirements For Senior Data & Analytics Engineer II

Python
  • 8+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, or related fields
  • Strong experience with cloud-based data warehouses
  • Expertise in SQL, Python, and data transformation frameworks like dbt
  • Experience building scalable data pipelines with modern orchestration tools
  • Knowledge of real-time streaming architectures
  • Experience working with business intelligence tools
  • Ability to drive cost-efficient and scalable data solutions
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Benefits For Senior Data & Analytics Engineer II

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
  • 100% employer-paid health plan offerings
  • 16 paid vacation days
  • 10 sick days
  • Company-wide winter break between Christmas and New Years
  • 25 volunteer hours each year
  • 16 weeks of parental leave
  • Fertility/family planning resources
  • $3,000 USD Remote Working & Wellness Stipend
  • $500 Role Development Stipend
  • 4-day workweek

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