Sr. Data Engineer

At InStride, people are our purpose.

We believe that investing in people is the most powerful way to drive success—for individuals and organizations alike.

As a public benefit corporation, we partner with leading employers to unlock opportunities for their employees, providing access to top-tier education programs that align with their employees' career goals and the company's business goals.

Our mission goes beyond skill-building; we're here to empower our partners' employees to advance their careers, elevate their expertise, and achieve meaningful personal and professional growth.

No matter the team you're on, our dedication to the success of our partners and their employees is what drives us. If you're passionate about making a difference and driving educational and professional advancement, InStride is the place for you.

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Candidates must be located in one of the following states to be considered eligible for employment: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MD, MA, MI, MO, NV, NH, NJ, NY, PA, OH, OR, TX, VA, WA, WI.

What we're looking for (role overview):

This role will be working with the Manager of Engineering and a diverse team of fellow engineers. You will contribute to the architecture, platform, development, and sustainment of our platform and ecosystem. The ideal candidate has a deep background in building scalable and reliable data infrastructure and products for large enterprises, a proven track record of designing and optimizing data workflows and platforms, and a passion for enabling data-driven decision-making to support our mission.

Skills we'd love to see you show off

• Data engineering expertise: Strong expertise in building batch and streaming data pipelines, designing and implementing ETL/ELT workflows, and ensuring high-quality, reliable data movement across systems. Proficiency with tools like Apache Spark, Airflow, dbt, Kafka, and similar.
• Cloud services: Proficiency with cloud data platforms and services, especially AWS and Databricks, to build scalable and reliable systems.
• Agile methodologies: Extensive experience in delivering projects using agile methodologies, ensuring efficient and effective project execution.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Proven ability to work closely with SRE, release engineering, security, product, UX, project management, business development, customer success, growth marketing, and executive teams.
• SaaS solutions: Expertise in delivering SaaS solutions for large enterprise customers, ensuring performance and scalability.

Who you are (ideal profile):

• You have over 5 years of progressive experience in data engineering and data infrastructure roles, delivering robust and scalable data solutions for high-growth businesses.
• You have spent at least 2 years working with Python for data workflows and at least 2 years experience leveraging open-source data tools and frameworks.
• You have at least 2 years of experience leading or mentoring other engineers, showcasing your ability to guide teams towards achieving technical excellence.
• Experience working with MongoDB and TypeScript is a plus.
• With experience in Agile methodologies, you have proven success in cross-functional team environments. You are an excellent communicator, deliver projects on time, demonstrate high levels of emotional intelligence, and thrive when working with large, diverse teams. Experience with product, user experience, and project management teams is a plus.
• You have a deep understanding of open-source technologies and cloud services, enhancing the scalability, reliability, and innovation of platforms.
• You are passionate about helping our customers enable economic mobility for their employees; establishing equitable access to education for our partners' employees.

How you will create impact (key responsibilities):

• Work as part of an agile team to develop new features and functionality.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership for a team of data engineers to build, deliver, and maintain a best-in-class data platform and pipelines.
• Demonstrate technical expertise by contributing to architecture discussions and decisions around data platforms, tooling, and workflows.
• Drive best practices on schema design, data modeling, and performance optimization
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve high-quality, elegant solutions.
• Constantly apply best practices and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Write well-designed, testable, and efficient code.
• Protect operations by keeping information and data confidential.
• Proactively communicate and manage expectations with your leader and team.

We are looking for someone who is not only technically skilled, but also enthusiastic about making a meaningful impact. If this description resonates with you, we're excited about the possibility of having you on our team. As a skills-driven employer, we encourage you to apply if there is a skill-fit, even in the absence of years of experience.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At InStride, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this role

Benefits @ InStride

As an organization that champions investing in people, it's critical we walk the talk. That's why InStride employees are eligible to enroll in 2,800+ online certificate and degree programs through our Step Forward program. Unlike traditional tuition reimbursement programs, InStride covers your tuition upfront, regardless of your course of study, degree type, or school - eligible to employees starting Day 1.

This role is also eligible for the following benefits:

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Flexible vacation policy
• Paid family leave
• Best-in-class health care benefits
• And more

InStride Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At InStride, we foster a culture of belonging, we support authenticity and intersectionality, and we embrace and appreciate our differences. We do this by building a diverse pipeline of talent and ensuring equitable access to opportunities, information and leadership. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let your recruiter know.

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About InStride

InStride is a human capital management company that helps organizations retain talent, upskill employees, and fill critical workforce roles through education programs. By breaking down barriers to learning, fostering career growth aligned with organizational goals, and simplifying program management, InStride delivers lasting impact. Partnering with forward-thinking companies like Labcorp, Adidas, and SSM Health, InStride drives meaningful social and business outcomes by providing access to life-changing education. Visit or follow InStride on LinkedIn for more information and up-to-date news.

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