Data Engineer

Come Near; United States; On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary ($115K - $130K)

Annual performance bonus

80% employer-paid health and wellness coverage

403(b) retirement plan with 7% employer match

Generous PTO

Professional development funding

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in the United States seeks a Data Engineer to develop ETL/ELT pipelines and ensure data quality and integrity. The ideal candidate will have strong SQL skills, experience with data pipelines using Fivetran, and proficiency in cloud data warehouses like BigQuery. Benefits include competitive salary, generous PTO, and professional development support. Join us to make a difference through meaningful data work.

Qualifications

• Proven experience building and managing data pipelines at scale.
• Strong technical proficiency in BigQuery and understanding of cost-optimization.
• Familiarity with GA4 and media pixel implementation.

Responsibilities

• Execute the full data lifecycle - Extract, Transform, Load.
• Help manage and scale complex data workflows using tools like Apache Airflow.
• Monitor the data environment and execute automated monitoring protocols.

Skills

SQL Mastery

Pipeline Expertise

Orchestration Power User

Warehouse & Lake Experience

The 'Data Instinct'

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Fivetran

Apache Airflow

BigQuery

Redshift

Job description

Come Near is a group of people moved to raise the public conversation about Jesus. They create, curate, and connect people to authentic Jesus stories and experiences. Most widely recognized is the group’s “He Gets Us” campaign, which invites people to reconsider Jesus and has reached millions of Americans since launching in 2021. We seek individuals who bring professional excellence and deep mission alignment to the work we do.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a highly technical, detail-oriented Data Engineer to serve as the technical engine and quality-control specialist for our data operations. Reporting directly to the Director of Data (who also serves as the Lead Architect), you will execute the end-to-end development of our ETL/ELT pipelines under their strategic direction. You are responsible for the seamless ingestion, transformation, and loading of all company data, acting as a critical layer of integrity control. Under the Director’s guidance, you will help manage pipeline orchestration, monitor system health, and execute rigorous quality checks to ensure every data point is accurate, dependable, and production ready.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• ETL/ELT Execution: Under the guidance of the Director of Data, execute the full data lifecycle - Extract, Transform, Load - utilizing industry-standard tools like Fivetran to automate ingestion.
• Orchestration & Workflow Management: Help manage and scale complex data workflows using tools like Apache Airflow, ensuring task dependencies are met and pipelines run with 100% reliability.
• Data Cleansing & Modeling: Perform rigorous data cleansing and transformation within the SQL layer to turn raw, messy data into "Gold-standard" KPI-ready logic.
• Integrity & Reliability Control: Function as the primary monitor for the data environment. Execute automated monitoring protocols to identify schema drift or data anomalies before they reach a stakeholder.
• Warehouse & Lake Support: Assist the Director of Data in the maintenance and optimization of cloud data warehouses, specifically BigQuery, ensuring performance and cost-efficiency.
• Cross-Functional Data Sourcing: Partner with Marketing and Content teams to normalize data from complex stacks, including GA4, PostHog, Facebook Ads, Reddit, and others, and custom website tracking

CHARACTERISTICS OF SUCCESS

• SQL Mastery: You are a "black belt" in SQL. You write complex joins, window functions, and CTEs that are both performant and easily maintainable. You understand how to use LLM to write queries to save time.
• Pipeline Expertise: Proven experience building and managing data pipelines at scale using Fivetran or similar automated ingestion tools.
• Orchestration Power User: Experience with Apache Airflow (or similar tools like Prefect/Dagster) for managing complex pipeline dependencies and scheduling.
• Warehouse & Lake Experience: Strong technical proficiency in BigQuery and Redshift, including an understanding of partitioning, clustering, and cost-optimization.
• The "Data Instinct": You have a natural "whiz" for spotting when data is incorrect. You see the anomalies that indicate a tracking break, a sync error, or an API failure instantly.

EXPERIENCE & ATTRIBUTES

• This role is required to sign and comply with the organization’s Statement of Faith
• Modern Marketing Stack Knowledge: A deep understanding of the nuances of GA4 and /or PostHog, web tracking schemas, and media pixel implementation.
• Content Management Data: Experience sourcing and modeling data from Content Management Systems (CMS) to track content performance and attribution.
• Marketing Analytics: Familiarity with how Marketing teams utilize data for campaign optimization and customer journey mapping.

BENEFITS

• Competitive base salary ($115K - $130K)
• Annual performance bonus (based on organizational performance)
• 80% employer-paid health and wellness coverage
• 403(b) retirement plan with 7% employer match
• Very generous PTO
• Three annual company rest weeks (one week around July 4th, and two weeks during Christmas and New Years)
• $2,500 annually for professional development
• $2,000 annual for professional certifications
• $5,250 annually for tuition reimbursement
• $1,500 grant for a home office set-up, to be spent within the first year
• Much more!

So, if you're interested in joining a faith-based start-up in the nonprofit space, with a mission and a vision to see lives changed, apply today!