Senior Data Engineer

Kiddom; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Meaningful equity

Health insurance benefits

Flexible vacation time

Paid sick days

Paid holidays

Paid family leave

Job summary

A forward-thinking technology company is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to enhance their data infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of data engineering experience and a strong background in software development. Responsibilities include designing data pipelines, deploying solutions in AWS, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet data needs. This position offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits, including health insurance and equity options.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a data engineer, and 8+ years of software engineering experience.
• Proven experience as a Data Engineer with strong data modeling and design skills.
• Strong understanding of data engineering principles including governance and security.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain the organization’s data infrastructure.
• Deploy data pipelines to AWS infrastructure such as EKS, ECS, and Lambda.
• Monitor data systems and troubleshoot issues related to data quality and performance.

Skills

Data modeling

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Data integrity

Tools

MySQL

Snowflake

Cassandra

AWS Glue

EKS

ECS

Python

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Senior Data Engineer role at Kiddom. This range is provided by Kiddom. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$150,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr

Kiddom is redefining how technology powers learning. We combine world-class curriculum with cutting-edge AI and modern SaaS infrastructure to help schools deliver truly personalized education at scale. Our platform equips educators with real-time insights and flexible tools, enabling them to focus on what matters most—driving student growth and equity. We’re not just building technology; we’re driving innovation in an industry ready for transformation. At Kiddom, team members sit at the center of this effort, collaborating across engineering, design, research, and education to create experiences that push boundaries and unlock new possibilities for learners and educators alike. If you thrive in ambiguity, love working in high-ownership cultures, and are energized by the intersection of human impact and next-gen technology, this is the place to shape something transformative.

About this role

The Data Architecture team builds and supports Kiddom’s data systems. In addition to improving the core architecture of our curriculum graphs and analytics, they also support other teams in the company and their usage of the Kiddom data platform, with an eye for student data privacy and security. You will work closely with other departments, including Product, Engineering, and Analytics, to understand and cater to their data needs. You will also define and document data workflows, pipelines, and transformation processes for clear understanding and knowledge sharing. We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Do you have a strong understanding of PII compliance and best practices in data handling and storage? If you also exhibit strong problem-solving skills, with a knack for optimizing performance and ensuring data integrity and accuracy, we want to chat!

You will...

• Design, implement, and maintain the organization’s data infrastructure, ensuring it meets business requirements and technical standards.
• Deploy data pipelines to AWS infrastructure such as EKS, ECS, Lambdas and AWS Glue
• Develop and deploy data pipelines to clean and transform data to support other engineering teams, analytics and AI applications
• Extract and deploy reusable features to Feature stores such as Feast or equivalent
• Evaluate and select appropriate database technologies, tools, and platforms, both on-premises and in the cloud
• Monitor data systems and troubleshoot issues related to data quality, performance, and integrity

What we're looking for

• 3+ years of experience as a data engineer, and 8+ years of software engineering experience (including data engineering)
• Proven experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role with strong data modeling, architecture, and design skills
• Strong understanding of data engineering principles including infrastructure deployment, governance and security
• Experience with MySQL, Snowflake, Cassandra and familiarity with Graph databases (Neptune or Neo4J)
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, (Golang)
• Proficient with AWS offerings such as AWS Glue, EKS, ECS and Lambda

Salary range is dependent on geographic location, prior experience, seniority, and demonstrated role related ability during the interview process.

What we offer

• Full time permanent employees are eligible for the following benefits from their first day of employment:
• Competitive salary
• Meaningful equity
• Health insurance benefits: medical (various PPO/HMO/HSA plans), dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• One Medical membership (in participating locations)
• Flexible vacation time policy (subject to internal approval). Average use 4 weeks off per year
• 10 paid sick days per year (pro rated depending on start date)
• Paid holidays
• Paid bereavement leave
• Paid family leave after birth/adoption. Minimum of 16 paid weeks for birthing parents, 10 weeks for caretaker parents. Meant to supplement benefits offered by State
• Commuter and FSA plans

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Kiddom is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, transgender status, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.