
Software Engineer
Netflix - 1d ago

Senior Software Engineer
Reddit - 4d ago
VP, Data Engineering
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AI Summary ✨
Requirements
- Proven track record of successfully transforming legacy data architectures to modern, scalable solutions
- Experience working with large-scale, distributed database systems
- Strong understanding of data architecture principles and best practices
- Experience unifying disparate data sources across multiple platforms
- Strategic thinker with the ability to balance immediate technical needs with long-term vision
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders
- Background in managing technical teams in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Nice to Haves
- Prior experience at a rapidly scaling technology company
- Knowledge of DevOps platforms and the software development lifecycle
- Familiarity with modern data engineering tools and frameworks
- Experience leading organization-wide data transformation initiatives
- Track record of implementing data solutions that directly impact business outcomes
What You'll Be Doing
- Develop and execute a comprehensive data strategy that addresses current scaling limitations in our monolithic database architecture
- Lead the unification of metadata across all GitLab platforms, building upon recent successes with gitlab.com datastores
- Design scalable data solutions for both gitlab.com and Dedicated instances
- Partner with product leadership to ensure data considerations are integrated early in product planning
- Build and lead a world-class data engineering team
- Establish enterprise-wide data governance practices and standards
- Create a roadmap for transitioning from ad-hoc data management solutions to robust, scalable systems
- Foster a data-driven culture across the organization
Perks and Benefits
- Opportunity to shape the data strategy for a market-leading DevOps platform
- Collaborative, transparent culture with remote-first work philosophy
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Chance to work on challenging technical problems at significant scale
- Direct impact on product decisions and company direction
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