Staff Data Engineer, Outschool

$193.5-245k

Salary applicable to New York, California, Washington and Colorado applicants only. + Stock options for all locations

SQL

AWS

TypeScript

Python

Scala

Java

Redshift

dbt

Expert level

Remote from Canada, US

More information about location

Online interactive classes for children

Job no longer available

Online interactive classes for children

1001+ employees

B2CMarketplaceEducationTutoring

Job no longer available

$193.5-245k

Salary applicable to New York, California, Washington and Colorado applicants only. + Stock options for all locations

SQL

AWS

TypeScript

Python

Scala

Java

Redshift

dbt

Expert level

Remote from Canada, US

More information about location

1001+ employees

B2CMarketplaceEducationTutoring

Company mission

To inspire kids to love learning by linking learning to kids’ interests, connecting them with others who share those interests, and giving them the autonomy to pick their own path.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

10+ years of experience working professionally in data engineering, data infrastructure engineering, or similar roles
3+ years of experience in data modeling for both reporting (OLAP) and production (OLTP and application-level) purposes
3+ years of experience in the architecture of data systems
Professional experience with data tools and systems (Redshift, dbt, and related technologies) in AWS
Proficient in SQL and at least one modern scripting or programming language (e.g. Python, Java, Scala, TypeScript)
Track record of initiating and steering projects across team boundaries through communication and leadership skills

Desirable

Previous experience in startups, especially in the hypergrowth phase
Previous experience working with highly sensitive data (healthtech, K-12)

What the job involves

As a Data Engineer at Outschool, your initial focus will be to lead data modeling and system design where the product and data backends meet
You will work primarily with Analytics Engineering, Product Engineering, and Analytics colleagues in building a stable, extensible foundation for our next phase of growth
Upcoming initiatives include: developing new mechanisms to connect data and models with live product features, building a unified payments data model across data and product systems, and simplifying and consolidating data flows among our tools and systems
This role is an engineering position in the Data & Research department, and we anticipate significant cross-functional engagement and leadership with our Product and Infra Engineering teams
At other companies, this role would be equivalent to a staff position. At Outschool we have decided to take an unconventional approach to titling that aligns with our values and is focused on impact above status
Design, implement, and maintain key business and product data models for analytical, operational, and customer-facing purposes
Build reliable, performant, and accurate data systems and tools to enable business processes and decision-making and add value for learners, parents, and educators
Develop testing and monitoring tools to ensure data quality and validity
Integrate heterogeneous systems, tools, and data sources into an effective and cohesive data platform
Share your knowledge with peers and cross-functional partners through collaboration, mentorship, design and code review, and documentation

Our take

Schooling has undergone some massive changes in recent years, with the needs of institutions and individuals changing quite radically. One company rising to meet these needs is Outschool, that operates an online platform for extracurricular classes.

Aimed at homeschooled students, Outschool saw a boom in business due to the pandemic in 2020, going on to achieve Unicorn status in 2021. Interestingly, though, it had already enjoyed swift growth and a place in Y Combinator years before lockdown began, and it has maintained an encouraging level of growth in the years since.

The hope of Outschool, and the tele-teaching sector at large, is that hybrid online/offline learning is here to stay - and interest in alternative education is certainly growing. With lucrative investment at its back, the company remains committed to empowering parents and students with a variety of flexible and personalized learning opportunities.

Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Led by a woman

Top investors

-5% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.4)

Trustpilot (4)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)

Oct 2021

$110m

SERIES D

Apr 2021

$75m

SERIES C

Total funding: $240.3m

Company benefits

Share Financial Success: Stock options and a 401k that makes saving for retirement easier
Health and Wellness: Comprehensive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage options for employees and their families. Our medical benefits include fertility and family planning coverage. We also offer an additional wellness stipend and more resources related to mental and physical wellness
PTO and Family Leave:PTO and family leave enable our team to take the time that we need to recharge, relax, and spend time with family and friends
Fully Distributed: With a team distributed across the US and Canada, we create a remote culture through virtual events as well as stipends for meals, remote work, and internet allowance. We offer an additional stipend for home office setup
Lifelong Learners: Annual budget to self-direct our professional development as well as DEI learning. There’s also a budget for employees’ learners to take classes on Outschool
Community Impact: Outschool matches employee donations to established 501c3s, and has committed to supporting Outschool.org’s non-profit programs

Leadership

Andy Chiu

(CTO)

Former VP of Engineering at Instacart. Spent 15 years at Google, ultimately as Senior Director of Software Engineering.

Xueyan Wang

(COO)

Executive Member at enrich. Spent 9 years at Coursera, ultimately as SVP of Services and Business Operations. Also worked at Google for 9 years.

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