Senior Manager of Data Platforms, OpenTable

CA$165-180k

This role is eligible to be considered for an annual bonus and equity grant

SQL

MongoDB

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

GCP

Python

Redis

Bash

Linux

Postgres

Azure

Puppet

Powershell

Senior and Expert level

Toronto

2+ days a week in office

Online restaurant reservation service

Open for applications

Online restaurant reservation service

1001+ employees

B2CHospitalityB2BEnterpriseMarketplaceFoodLead generationSaaS

Open for applications

CA$165-180k

This role is eligible to be considered for an annual bonus and equity grant

SQL

MongoDB

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

GCP

Python

Redis

Bash

Linux

Postgres

Azure

Puppet

Powershell

Senior and Expert level

Toronto

2+ days a week in office

1001+ employees

B2CHospitalityB2BEnterpriseMarketplaceFoodLead generationSaaS

Company mission

To bring together people and the restaurants they love in the moments that matter.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

7+ years of experience in database administration, data engineering, or a related technical field, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management capacity
Extensive experience managing, tuning, and scaling production environments for PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, Redis, or OpenSearch
Proven track record of managing mission-critical data stores in public Cloud environments, such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
Expert-level proficiency in Linux operating systems and infrastructure automation tools like Puppet
Demonstrated ability to design, build, and maintain complex data pipelines and data warehouse solutions
Experience managing a distributed team located in various geographic locations

Desirable

Strong experience managing databases in the Cloud
Prior experience running databases in containerized environments using Docker or Kubernetes
Proficiency in scripting languages (such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell) to automate administrative tasks and monitoring
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
Experience in defining long-term technical architecture strategies that align with business growth and scalability goals

What the job involves

As the Senior Manager of our Data Platforms team, you will lead a highly technical group responsible for the reliability, performance, and scalability of our core data infrastructure
You will define long-term technical strategies, especially for database management in the Cloud, and drive operational excellence while ensuring our databases remain robust and secure
By fostering a culture of collaboration and mentorship, you will empower your team to implement modern deployment practices and advanced database infrastructure automation
This role is pivotal in enabling our organization’s success by optimizing the systems that power our product features and data-driven decisions
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of database administrators and data engineers to foster a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement
Oversee the performance, maintenance, and scaling of a heterogeneous data environment, including PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, Redis, and OpenSearch
Define and execute a comprehensive Cloud and containerization strategies, utilizing technologies like Docker and Kubernetes to ensure consistent, scalable database deployments
Drive the adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles, leveraging proficiency in Linux and Puppet to automate the configuration and management of data infrastructure
Partner with cross-functional teams, including software development and data engineering, to support the implementation of reliable data pipelines and robust ETL/ELT processes
Ensure high availability and disaster recovery standards by implementing rigorous security best practices across all data systems

Our take

OpenTable was one of the earliest innovators in the online reservation space, setting up shop in 1998 as a tool to enable restaurants to take bookings online. Rather than charging consumers for the service, OpenTable generates revenue via a monthly subscription and reservation fee from businesses.

Today, the platform is used by tens of thousands of restaurants around the world and seats over 1 billion diners per year. The company was acquired by Booking Holdings – the world's largest travel company – for $2.6 billion in 2014, and remains a subsidiary of the group to this day.

OpenTable is the dominant player in the restaurant reservation software category, with an impressive 45% market share, but does face increasing competition from platforms like Resy, Tock, TableAgent, and many more. Nonetheless, this market leader has garnered an impressive reputation, and there is nothing to say it won't hold on to the dominance it has earned into the future.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Led by a woman

Top investors

4% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.1)

Trustpilot (1.5)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)

Oct 2000

$36m

SERIES C

Jan 2000

$10m

SERIES B

Total funding: $48.2m

Company benefits

Work from (almost) anywhere - wherever you do your best work
Mental health and well-being - company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth, company-paid subscription to HeadSpace, and company-wide weeks off a year so the whole team can recharge
Generous parental leave
Generous paid vacation + time off for your birthday
Paid volunteer time
Enriched learning and development opportunities - leadership development & access to thousands of on-demand e-learnings

Company HQ

Union Square, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Debby Soo

(CEO)

After graduating from Stanford with a liberal arts major, Debby started their career in investment banking. Thereafter they worked in Google’s Strategic Partnerships Group and then spent a decade at KAYAK, eventually becoming CCO.

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