Data Engineer, The Athletic
Analytics
$125-145k
Subscription-based sports content publisher
Job no longer available
Subscription-based sports content publisher
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$125-145k
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To produce smarter coverage for die-hard fans and redefine the way fans get access to sports content by flipping the normal model for sports journalism.
Role
Who you are
- 2+ years of experience as a data analyst or data engineer, preference for experience in clickstream data
- Expert level knowledge of SQL, Databases (prefer BigQuery and Redshift) and Git
- Knowledge of Python (preference for Airflow) and Cloud Infrastructure
- Familiarity with event-based architecture (preference for Kafka)
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, both at the executive level and with peers and cross-functional teams,
What the job involves
- We're looking for an analytics-focused Data Engineer to join our expanding data department
- This individual will play a key role within our Data Engineering team, primarily focusing on the operationalization and enrichment of our core data products
- This requires familiarity with common data processing tools and languages (such as SQL, Python, and DBT) and adherence to data governance best practices
- While this is the primary focus, all members of our Data Engineering team are expected to be generalists, capable of contributing to, reviewing code for, and advising on the entire data stack
- This position is ideally suited for a seasoned data analyst eager to transition into the field of Data Engineering
- Alternatively, it presents an excellent opportunity for an existing Data Engineer who desires a role with a greater emphasis on in-depth data analysis and interpretation
- The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundational understanding of data principles and a passion for both the architectural and analytical aspects of data management
- Own the Enrichment layer of our data stack, primarily through the creation and maintenance of data products and marts used by our analysts and scientists
- Develop, maintain, and expand the use of a centralized Metric Library intended to be the source of truth for analysts for KPIs across the company
- Embed with analysts to understand the most pressing needs and design solutions that are both efficient and scalable
- Practice independently by producing and deploying your own solutions
- Participate in team best practices, including agile sprint planning and peer review
- Contribute to and maintain our data ecosystem through deployment of infrastructure, creation of pipelines and maintenance of our data lake
Our take
The Athletic provides authentic, in-depth coverage written by journalists who know the teams they write about inside out. Its model bucks the trend of traditional sports journalism outfits by asking for a subscription rather than relying on ad-revenue.
Despite initial doubts that users would be willing to pay for sports journalistic content, The Athletic has found significant success and was acquired by the New York Times in 2022. Despite it operating at a loss directly after the takeover, it was clear that the New York Times perceived this as a long-term investment.
In 2025, it was reported that The Athletic was now profitable, which aligns well with its parent's prediction of profitability within 4 years. This has been aided by accelerated customer growth alongside the rising trend of subscription-based sports news.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Jan 2020
$50m
SERIES D
May 2019
$21.8m
SERIES C
Total funding: $139.7m
Company benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401 (k)
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Free Subscription
- Competitive Health Care
- HSA & FSA
- Commuter Benefits
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Adam Hansmann
(President & Co-Founder)Previously a McKinsey Business Analyst and then Associate at Calera Capital.
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