Staff Data Engineer

As a Staff Data Engineer, you will be leading the architecture, design and development of data pipelines and services to enable data-driven decision-making, deliver business intelligence, machine learning, experimentation and company-wide data strategy.

This is a remote opportunity within Canada and the US.

What we’re looking for:

• Minimum of 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Minimum of 7 years technical engineering experience building data processing applications (batch and streaming) with coding in languages.
• In-depth, hands-on experience on extensible data modeling, query optimizations and work in Java, Scala, Python, and related technologies.
• Experience in data modeling across external facing product insights and business processes, such as revenue/sales operations, finance, and marketing.
• Experience with Big Data query engines such as Hive, Presto, Trino, Spark.
• Experience with data stores such as Redshift, MySQL, Postgres, Snowflake, etc.
• Experience using Realtime technologies like Apache Kafka, Kinesis, Flink, etc.
• Experience building scalable services on top of public cloud infrastructure like Azure, AWS, or GCP with extensive use of datastores like RDBMS, key-value stores, etc.
• Experience leveraging distributed systems at scale and systems knowledge on infrastructure hardware, resources bare-metal hosts to containers to networking.

What you can expect:

• Design, develop, and automate large-scale, high-performance batch and streaming data processing systems to drive business growth and enhance product experience.
• Build data engineering strategy that supports a rapidly growing tech company and aligns with the priorities across our product strategy and internal business organizations’ desire to leverage data for more competitive advantages.
• Build scalable data pipelines using best-in-class software engineering practices.
• Develop optimal data models for storage and retrieval, meeting critical product and business requirements.
• Establish and execute short and long-term architectural roadmaps in collaboration with Analytics, Data Platform, Business Systems, Engineering, Privacy and Security.
• Lead efforts on continuous improvement to the efficiency and flexibility of the data, platform, and services.
• Mentor Analytics & Data Engineers on best practices, standards and forward-looking approaches on building robust, extensible and reusable data solutions.
• Influence and evangelize high standard of code quality, system reliability, and performance.

USA-based roles only: The Annual base salary for this role is between $177,000 USD and $239,000 USD, plus immediate participation in 1Password’s benefits program (health, dental, 401k and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs.

Canada-based roles only: The Annual base salary for this role is between $158,000 CAD and $214,000 CAD, plus immediate participation in 1Password’s generous benefits program (health, dental, RRSP and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs.

At 1Password, we approach each individual’s compensation with a promise of fair market value and internal equity commensurate with experience and specific skill set.

Our culture 

At 1Password, we prioritize collaboration, clear and transparent communication, receptiveness to feedback, and alignment with our core values: keep it simple, lead with honesty, and put people first. 

You’ll be part of a team that challenges the status quo, and is excited to experiment and iterate in search of the best solution. That said, 1Password is not for everyone. Our work is demanding, we strive for excellence, and the pace is fast. We need people who are keen to take on challenging problems, who seek feedback to grow, and who are driven to make an impact. If you’re looking for a place where you can settle into a comfortable routine, this might not be the right fit for you. We’re looking for individuals who are proven experts in their fields, as well as those who are highly adaptable, can thrive in ambiguity and through change, are curious, and above all deliver results.

We are committed to leveraging cutting-edge technology—including AI—to achieve our mission. We want team members at all levels to take the approach of actively learning AI best practices, identifying opportunities to apply AI in meaningful ways, and driving innovative solutions in their daily work. Embracing AI isn’t just encouraged—it’s an essential part of how we will be successful at 1Password.

Our approach to remote work 

We believe in the power of remote work, but recognize that in-person connection is important to help us achieve our mission. While we are a remote-first company, travel for in-person engagement is a part of most roles. Frequency will depend on role and responsibilities, and may include, but is not limited to: annual department-wide offsites, team meetings, and customer/industry events.

What we offer

We believe in working hard, and rewarding that hard work through our benefits. While not an exhaustive list, here is a glance at what we currently offer:

Health and wellbeing

👶 Maternity and parental leave top-up programs

🏝 Generous PTO policy

💖 Four company-wide wellness days

 Growth and future 

📈 Company equity for all full-time employees

💸 Retirement matching program

🔑 Free 1Password account

Community 

🤝 Paid volunteer days

🌎 Employee-led inclusion and belonging programs and ERGs

🏆 Peer-to-peer recognition through Bonusly

You belong here.

1Password is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that is built on trust, support and respect. We welcome all individuals and do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity and expression, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, colour, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, sex, citizenship, education, languages spoken or veteran status. Be yourself, find your people and share the things you love.

Accommodation is available upon request at any point during our recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please speak to your talent acquisition partner or email us at nextbit[at]agilebits.com and we’ll work to meet your needs.

Remote work is a part of our DNA. Given that our company was founded remotely in 2005, we can safely say we’re experts at building remote culture. That said, remote work at 1Password does mean working from your home country. If you’ve got questions or concerns about this, your talent partner would be happy to address them with you.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a background check that may consist of prior employment verification, reference checks, education confirmation, criminal background, publicly available social media, credit history, or other information, as permitted by local law.

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