Senior Director of Data Engineering, GoFundMe
$300-410k
+ Equity.
3+ days a week in office
Social fundraising platform
Job no longer available
Social fundraising platform
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$300-410k
+ Equity.
3+ days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To help people fundraise for the personal, business, and charitable causes that matter most to them.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for an experienced and technically skilled individual to lead the team that provides data engineering and analytics functionality for the entire GoFundMe/Classy organization
- The ideal candidate will be an analytical, results-oriented, self-motivated, and customer-focused data engineering leader who will play a key role in continuous improvement for the critical systems that enable our entire business
- 7+ years industry experience designing and building distributed data systems,
- 5+ years of experience supporting or managing a business intelligence or analytics team, including employee development and performance management
- A track record of recruiting, leading, and growing high performing technical teams in a demanding talent market
- Strong proficiency in SQL and ETL processes
- Modern data architectures including Data Lake, Data Mesh
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Looker, Quicksight, or similar
- Proficiency in statistical/machine learning software such as R, Python, SAS, or Matlab
- Completed bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field
Desirable
- 5+ years of experience working with very large data warehousing environments, ideally within a large technology company
- 10+ years of experience in data warehouse technical architectures, data modeling, infrastructure components, ETL/ELT processes, and reporting/analytic tools
- Hands-on experience with data structures and SQL coding
- Marketing tech/ad tech related experience is a strong plus
- Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in a relevant field
- Strong understanding of cloud-based data solutions (e.g., Snowflake, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
- Experience with big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, and Kafka
- Proven ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely
- Demonstrated ability to drive projects from concept to completion with minimal guidance
What the job involves
- Join us in this pivotal role and be a key player in driving data-driven decision-making and innovation within the GoFundMe/Classy organization
- The role will also include surfacing key product metrics as well as building critical data pipelines and analytics tools to improve the efficiency and quality of strategic business decisions
- Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to understand their data needs and deliver actionable insights
- Translate product requirements into engineering work for your team, partnering closely with peers in Product and other disciplines - to make our vision a reality
- Have direct ownership to grow a strategic and emerging part of GoFundMe business to address new and expanding data and AI product opportunities
- Lead and manage a team of data engineers and analysts to deliver high-quality data solutions
- Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of data pipelines and data warehousing solutions
- Develop and maintain key product metrics to support business objectives
- Implement best practices for data management, including data governance, quality, and security
- Drive continuous improvement in data engineering practices and processes
- Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence
Our take
One of the most well-known fundraising platforms in the world, GoFundMe makes raising money online exceptionally easy. The platform started initially with a focus on charity and good causes, but its scope has now expanded to include start-up business funding. What makes the platform attractive is its ability to democratize fundraising through the medium of online.
GoFundMe's rapid rise in popularity has been helped by its social media integrations and the speed at which individuals can start funds. With strategic foresight, the company launched its GoFundMe Guarantee in 2016, a pledge to protect donors from fraud or platform misuse - knowing that its continued growth could only be hampered by security issues or donor deception.
This guarantee is what has enabled the company to remain the largest crowdfunding platform in the world. Notably, it stands amongst the likes of Airbnb, Facebook, and Netflix in being backed by tech investors TCV.
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Company benefits
- Wide range of health insurance options, including medical, dental, and vision (GoFundMe covers 100% of employee premiums, and 80% of spouse and dependents)
- $600 annual fitness and wellness reimbursement
- Weekly massages
- Standing desks
- Fully-stocked kitchens & daily lunches
- Team off-sites & monthly social events
- Many of our offices are dog friendly
- 10 paid holidays, 17 days of accrued vacation per year, unlimited sick time & three volunteer days
- Enhanced parental leaves
- $50/month for employees commuting to and from work (public transit and/or parking)
- Caltrain GoPasses for our Bay Area commuters
- "Gives Back" program, where employees nominate fundraisers weekly for donations from GoFundMe
- Quarterly volunteer events in each office to give back to our local communities
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
- Access to learning tools and resources, including a subscription to Udemy, guest speakers, and internal brown bag sessions
Company values
- Consider everything
- Do the right thing
- Spread empathy
- Delight the customer
- Give back
Company HQ
Centennial, Redwood City, CA
Articles
Leadership
Margaret Richardson
(Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, not founder)Formerly worked at Airbnb as Vice President of Trust and Director of Global Policy. They worked in Trust & Safety at Apple prior to becoming a Member of Pipeline Angels.
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