Senior Data Engineer, Babylist
CA$180-224.1k
+ Bonus + Equity
Online universal baby registry
Job no longer available
Online universal baby registry
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
CA$180-224.1k
+ Bonus + Equity
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help expecting parents get exactly what they need for the arrival of their new baby.
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in data engineering, with a strong focus on production-grade coding (preferably in Python)
- Proficient with data orchestration tools like Airflow and dbt, with a solid understanding of data modeling and ETL principles
- Experienced in managing and deploying cloud data resources within the AWS ecosystem (EC2, S3, Lambda, EKS)
- Familiar with modern data warehousing systems, such as Snowflake, and comfortable with deploying and maintaining Machine Learning models in a production environment
- A proactive problem-solver with a strong focus on delivering high-quality solutions
- Experience in supporting data modeling initiatives and collaborating closely with Analytics Engineers
- Familiarity with data observability platforms like Monte Carlo for ensuring data integrity across our platforms
What the job involves
- The Data Team at Babylist powers data-driven decision-making across all aspects of the company’s business.
- As a central data team, we focus on three core aspects of data: engineering, analysis, and data science.
- We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer to help define the next stages of maturity in our data platforms, with a strong emphasis on building and scaling Machine Learning (ML) pipelines
- You are a dedicated professional with a passion for data engineering, data architecture, and DevOps, who enjoys building systems that are both robust and scalable.
- You will play a critical role in our growing Data Engineering team, working cross-functionally with product managers, analysts, data scientists, and various business functions to deliver data solutions that drive product growth and innovation at Babylist
- Build and optimize data pipelines for seamless data ingestion into our data warehouse, with a focus on scalability and performance
- Develop and maintain ML pipelines, supporting our data scientists to operationalize models and integrate them with our data infrastructure
- Enhance and scale our data systems, ensuring they meet the evolving needs of our business
- Collaborate with Analytics Engineers (AEs) to support data modeling and ensure the integrity and reliability of our data assets
- Implement and improve data monitoring tools to cover complex user journeys across multiple systems
- Partner with internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver end-to-end data solutions, from data ingestion to advanced analytics
Our take
Since its 2011 launch, Babylist has grown into one of the most highly rated baby registries in the US. The difference it offers is that it allows users to include products from any store in their registries. On top of this, the company’s model also focuses heavily on creating informational content, which allows it to generate ad revenue while building customer loyalty.
Originally scaled with fairly low venture funding, Babylist claims half of new parents in the US now use its services. This, given that the baby products industry is worth close to $90 billion, shows the company's immense growth and speaks to the impact it has made in the space.
Babylist has seen strong funding in the past, which has fuelled projects such as the launch of virtual showrooms and further expanded the company's presence. The company acquired Expectful, a health and wellness tool, in 2023 with the long-term vision of combining the two companies into a larger health and wellness media property that can help people navigate all aspects of parenthood from fertility to diapers.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
67% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Nov 2021
$40m
SERIES C
Total funding: $40m
Company benefits
- HAPPIER WEEKENDS – We work to live, not live to work. That means we generally don’t work nights or weekends, and we offer 10 paid holidays throughout the year, in addition to your paid time off.
- PAID TIME OFF THAT WORKS FOR YOU – Life is unpredictable. Use your time off for what you need, whether that’s a vacation, family event or a day to unplug.
- PARENTAL LEAVE – We offer a flexible, 12-week paid parental leave policy.
- FLEXIBLE BENEFITS – Choose from benefits that support your working style, whether that's remote, in the office or something in between.
- HEALTH & WELLNESS – Wellness benefits include 100% paid coverage for medical, vision and dental for full-time employees.
- BABYLIST STORE DISCOUNT – All full-time employees receive a generous Babylist Store discount.
Company HQ
Emeryville, CA
Leadership
Natalie Gordon
(Founder & CEO)Former Software Engineer at Amazon. Initially founded Babylist as a side project and has since taken the company to a market leading status.
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