Data Platform Team Manager, Pantheon
CA$133.4-166.7k
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Website operations platform
Open for applications
Website operations platform
201-500 employees
Open for applications
CA$133.4-166.7k
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make the web a first-class platform that delivers results, one that empowers marketing and development teams to take control of their websites.
Role
Who you are
- 8+ years in data engineering or data platform roles, with experience developing senior/staff-level engineers
- You have deep experience with cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, and driving efficiency improvements
- You know how to say no without burning bridges
- You think strategically about team design and how to staff versus enable skillsets across the data organization
- You would rather build self-service than field the same request twice
- You are a clear communicator, able to translate complex data concepts for executive audiences and advocate effectively for your team
- You have experience with modern data stacks (Snowflake, dbt, Airflow, Looker, or similar)
What the job involves
- The Data Platform team powers Pantheon's data infrastructure and delivers analytics across the company
- We're hiring an Engineering Manager to lead the team and define what a mature data organization looks like at Pantheon
- You'll partner directly with the VP of Engineering
- Lead and develop a team of 5+ engineers (software and analytics) through 1:1s, performance reviews, and career growth planning
- Own the technical strategy and operations of Pantheon's complete data platform
- Architect scalable, reliable data systems while maintaining SLOs for business-critical pipelines
- Partner with Product, Sales Ops, Finance, and Executive leadership to deliver high-impact data solutions
- Establish sustainable processes that balance strategic platform work with business support needs
- Drive self-service tooling and a data-driven culture across Pantheon's teams
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and technologies in data engineering, analytics, and modern data platforms
- Continuously improve our standard of engineering excellence by implementing best practices for data architecture, testing, pipeline reliability, and documentation
Our take
In today's digital landscape, website hosting is a critical component for businesses, and the demand for fast, reliable, and scalable hosting platforms is higher than ever. The competition is fierce, with major players like GoDaddy, Ionos, AWS, and WP Engine dominating the space.
One standout in this crowded market is Pantheon, a leading WebOps platform designed to deliver high-performance hosting for content-driven websites. Pantheon's unique value lies in its ability to provide seamless collaboration between developers and marketers while ensuring fast, reliable website performance. It's a platform that goes beyond traditional hosting by offering powerful tools for managing websites and scaling them as needed - making it a go-to choice for many organizations.
Pantheon has continuously innovated to stay ahead of the competition, with significant investments driving its growth. Initially focused on hosting solutions for WordPress and Drupal websites, it now offers content management as a service. This expansion was bolstered by significant funding, fueling further product development and the introduction of new features like personalization and analytics. These efforts have reinforced Pantheon's position as a leader in the WebOps and hosting space.
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Insights
-19% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Jul 2021
$100m
SERIES E
Mar 2019
$40m
SERIES D
Total funding: $196.8m
Company benefits
- Health & Wellness: Taking care of you and your family is important to us. Our healthcare benefits program delivers choice and value so you can prioritize your health
- Remote & In-Office: We believe in a flexible employee experience, our San Francisco office is a center for collaboration and connection, but it's not the only place this happens
- Flexible Time-Off: We encourage work/life balance. Take time off when you need it, and return ready to make magic on the internet when you're ready and refreshed
- Monthly Book & Gym Allowance: One of the many ways we enable our team to take control of their development and wellness is to take advantage of our books and gym membership allowance
- Promoting Inclusivity: We strive to have a culture where Pantheors across the globe feel a high sense of belonging and engagement. We have several programs in place to help cultivate inclusion at Pantheon, including educational events, open forums, and training opportunities
- Giving Back: We believe in cultivating passion and giving back to the community we live and work in. Pantheon offers a Donation Matching program of $500 per employee and holds multiple team volunteer opportunities throughout the year
- Employee Resource Groups: Our Pantheon Resource Groups (PRGs) allow employees to connect, support each other, and spread awareness
- Professional Development: We support employee learning and development through company led-training, leadership forums, and full access to LinkedIn Learning's catalogue of courses
Company HQ
Chinatown, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Sameer Kazi
(CEO)Joined Pantheon in 2024 as CEO. They have also served as the Managing Director of Operating Capital since 2015. Previously they were the President of ActiveCampaign and CEO of Cheetah Digital.
Josh Koenig
(Co-Founder & CSO)They were part of the team that drove the first high-profile public Drupal use-case with the Howard and Dean campaign in 2003. They then went on to found the Drupal Dojo, an online learning community for developers, and to co-found the premiere Drupal agency in San Francisco, Chapter Three.
David Strauss
(Co-Founder & CTO)After co-founding Four Kitchens, a successful Web Development shop, they found themselves gravitating away from the customer client work and towards infrastructure solutions. Large clients like NBCUniversal, The Economics, and Wikimedia had already benefited from their scalability and database optimization work.
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