Program Tooling & Analytics Developer

Horizontal Talent; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Horizontal Talent is seeking an onsite Program Tooling & Analytics Developer in Foster City, CA. You will build internal web tools and dashboards to support program planning, execution, and executive decision-making.

You will translate business questions into technical solutions, design the data layer, and develop geospatial visualizations. You’ll own end-to-end projects from prototype through release, collaborating with TPMs and engineers.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in, or recently completed, a BS or MS in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstrated ability to build web tools or dashboards from start to finish through coursework, internships, research, or personal projects.
• Strong Python skills and working knowledge of SQL.
• Front-end development experience with React/TypeScript or a Python-based framework such as Streamlit, Dash, or Flask.
• Experience with a visualization library such as Plotly or D3.
• Solid software fundamentals, including version control, code review, and readable code.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Comfort working with incomplete or imperfect data and knowing when results are not reliable enough to present.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain internal web tools and dashboards that support program planning, execution, and executive decision-making.
• Translate business questions into scoped technical solutions, iterating quickly based on stakeholder feedback.
• Design and support the data layer behind tools, including queries, transformations, and pipelines that keep information current.
• Develop geospatial tooling and visualizations that help evaluate and compare service area opportunities.
• Work with large, messy, real-world datasets and clearly surface data gaps, assumptions, and confidence levels.
• Collaborate with TPMs, engineers, and other partners to deliver tools that are useful, understandable, and actionable.
• Own projects end to end from prototype through release and ongoing iteration.

Skills

BS/MS in CS or related field

Web tools & dashboards construction

Python

SQL

React/TypeScript or Streamlit/Dash/Fl;

Plotly/D3 visualization

Abilitiy to communicate technical info

Geospatial data handling (general)

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering or related field

Tools

Python

SQL

React/TypeScript

Streamlit

Dash

Flask

Plotly

D3

Job description

Join a dynamic Program Tooling & Analytics Developer role focused on building internal web tools, dashboards, and data solutions that help teams make faster, better-informed decisions. This is an onsite opportunity in Foster City, CA, where you'll work closely with cross-functional partners to turn complex data into practical, usable insights.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain internal web tools and dashboards that support program planning, execution, and executive decision-making.
• Translate business questions into scoped technical solutions, iterating quickly based on stakeholder feedback.
• Design and support the data layer behind tools, including queries, transformations, and pipelines that keep information current.
• Develop geospatial tooling and visualizations that help evaluate and compare service area opportunities.
• Work with large, messy, real-world datasets and clearly surface data gaps, assumptions, and confidence levels.
• Collaborate with TPMs, engineers, and other partners to deliver tools that are useful, understandable, and actionable.
• Own projects end to end from prototype through release and ongoing iteration.

Skills

• Currently enrolled in, or recently completed, a BS or MS in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstrated ability to build web tools or dashboards from start to finish through coursework, internships, research, or personal projects.
• Strong Python skills and working knowledge of SQL.
• Front-end development experience with React/TypeScript or a Python-based framework such as Streamlit, Dash, or Flask.
• Experience with a visualization library such as Plotly or D3.
• Solid software fundamentals, including version control, code review, and readable code.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Comfort working with incomplete or imperfect data and knowing when results are not reliable enough to present.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with geospatial tools such as GeoPandas, Shapely, OSMnx, H3, Mapbox, Leaflet, deck.gl, or QGIS.
• Experience working with open data sources such as OpenStreetMap or Overture Maps.
• Exposure to large-scale data processing or BI tools such as Databricks, PySpark, Tableau, or Looker.
• Background in routing, graph algorithms, or network analysis.
• Experience with autonomous vehicles, robotics, mapping, mobility data, or internal tools used by cross-functional teams.
• Comfort using generative AI coding tools thoughtfully, with careful review and testing before delivery.

Horizontal Talent is committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment where diverse perspectives are valued and equity is a core principle. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and bring their unique experiences, ideas, and strengths to the role.

For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement.

Applications will be accepted for 4 weeks.

The pay range for this role is $22 - $37 per hour based on qualifications and experience.