Staff Data Engineer

1Password; United States; Remote; USD 177,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Staff Data Engineer, where you'll lead the architecture and development of data pipelines that drive business intelligence and machine learning. This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic, remote-first environment, collaborating with a team dedicated to enhancing digital security for millions. With a focus on innovation and a human-centric approach, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of data management while enjoying competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. If you're ready to tackle challenging problems and make an impact, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k

Generous PTO

Company Equity

Paid Volunteer Days

Wellness Days

Free 1Password Account

Maternity and Parental Leave Top-Up

Employee-led Inclusion Programs

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with data modeling and query optimizations.
• Experience with scalable services on cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-performance data processing systems.
• Build data engineering strategy for business growth.
• Mentor analytics and data engineers on best practices.

Skills

Software Engineering

Data Processing Applications

Java

Scala

Python

Big Data Query Engines

Data Modeling

Apache Kafka

AWS

Cloud Infrastructure

Tools

Hive

Presto

Trino

Spark

Redshift

MySQL

Postgres

Snowflake

Job description

About 1Password

At 1Password, we’re building the foundation for a safe, productive digital future. Our mission is to unleash employee productivity without compromising security by ensuring every identity is authentic, every application sign-in is secure, and every device is trusted. We innovated the market-leading enterprise password manager and pioneered Extended Access Management, a new cybersecurity category built for the way people and AI agents work today. As one of the most loved brands in cybersecurity, we take a human-centric approach in everything from product strategy to user experience. Over 165,000 businesses and millions of people trust us to provide seamless, secure access to their most critical information.

If you're excited about the opportunity to contribute to the digital safety of millions, to work alongside a team of curious, driven individuals, and to solve hard problems in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, then we want to hear from you. Come join us and help shape a safer, simpler digital future.

We all have important information we need to manage, and protecting it should be easy. Over 100,000 businesses and millions of people log in to 1Password to unlock smart, simple access to everything they care about. Our vision is to create a safer, simpler digital future for everyone, and our culture values simplicity, honesty and a human-centric approach to solving problems. Come help us unlock peace of mind so everyone can stay safer online.

As a Staff Data Engineer, you will be leading the architecture, design and development of data pipelines and services to enable data-driven decision-making, deliver business intelligence, machine learning, experimentation and company-wide data strategy.

This is a remote opportunity within Canada and the US.

What we're looking for:

• Minimum of 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Minimum of 7 years technical engineering experience building data processing applications (batch and streaming) with coding in languages.
• In-depth, hands-on experience on extensible data modeling, query optimizations and work in Java, Scala, Python, and related technologies.
• Experience in data modeling across external facing product insights and business processes, such as revenue/sales operations, finance, and marketing.
• Experience with Big Data query engines such as Hive, Presto, Trino, Spark.
• Experience with data stores such as Redshift, MySQL, Postgres, Snowflake, etc.
• Experience using Realtime technologies like Apache Kafka, Kinesis, Flink, etc.
• Experience building scalable services on top of public cloud infrastructure like Azure, AWS, or GCP with extensive use of datastores like RDBMS, key-value stores, etc.
• Experience leveraging distributed systems at scale and systems knowledge on infrastructure hardware, resources bare-metal hosts to containers to networking.

What you can expect:

• Design, develop, and automate large-scale, high-performance batch and streaming data processing systems to drive business growth and enhance product experience.
• Build data engineering strategy that supports a rapidly growing tech company and aligns with the priorities across our product strategy and internal business organizations’ desire to leverage data for more competitive advantages.
• Build scalable data pipelines using best-in-class software engineering practices.
• Develop optimal data models for storage and retrieval, meeting critical product and business requirements.
• Establish and execute short and long-term architectural roadmaps in collaboration with Analytics, Data Platform, Business Systems, Engineering, Privacy and Security.
• Lead efforts on continuous improvement to the efficiency and flexibility of the data, platform, and services.
• Mentor Analytics & Data Engineers on best practices, standards and forward-looking approaches on building robust, extensible and reusable data solutions.
• Influence and evangelize high standard of code quality, system reliability, and performance.

USA-based roles only: The Annual base salary for this role is between $177,000 USD and $239,000 USD, plus immediate participation in 1Password's benefits program (health, dental, 401k and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs.

Canada-based roles only: The Annual base salary for this role is between $158,000 CAD and $214,000 CAD, plus immediate participation in 1Password’s generous benefits program (health, dental, RRSP and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs.

At 1Password, we approach each individual's compensation with a promise of fair market value and internal equity commensurate with experience and specific skill set.

Our culture

At 1Password, we prioritize collaboration, clear and transparent communication, receptiveness to feedback, and alignment with our core values: keep it simple, lead with honesty, and put people first.

You’ll be part of a team that challenges the status quo, and is excited to experiment and iterate in search of the best solution. That said, 1Password is not for everyone . Our work is demanding, we strive for excellence, and the pace is fast. We need people who are keen to take on challenging problems, who seek feedback to grow, and who are driven to make an impact. If you're looking for a place where you can settle into a comfortable routine, this might not be the right fit for you. We’re looking for individuals who are proven experts in their fields, as well as those who are highly adaptable, can thrive in ambiguity and through change, are curious, and above all deliver results.

We are committed to leveraging cutting-edge technology—including AI—to achieve our mission. We want team members at all levels to take the approach of actively learning AI best practices, identifying opportunities to apply AI in meaningful ways, and driving innovative solutions in their daily work. Embracing AI isn't just encouraged—it's an essential part of how we will be successful at 1Password.

Our approach to remote work

We believe in the power of remote work, but recognize that in-person connection is important to help us achieve our mission. While we are a remote-first company, travel for in-person engagement is a part of most roles. Frequency will depend on role and responsibilities, and may include, but is not limited to: annual department-wide offsites, team meetings, and customer/industry events.

What we offer

We believe in working hard, and rewarding that hard work through our benefits. While not an exhaustive list, here is a glance at what we currently offer:

Health and wellbeing

Maternity and parental leave top-up programs

Generous PTO policy

Four company-wide wellness days

Growth and future

Company equity for all full-time employees

Retirement matching program

Free 1Password account

Community

Paid volunteer days

Employee-led inclusion and belonging programs and ERGs

Peer-to-peer recognition through Bonusly

You belong here.

1Password is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that is built on trust, support and respect. We welcome all individuals and do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity and expression, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, colour, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, sex, citizenship, education, languages spoken or veteran status. Be yourself, find your people and share the things you love.

Accommodation is available upon request at any point during our recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please speak to your talent acquisition partner or email us at [e-mail] and we’ll work to meet your needs.

Remote work is a part of our DNA. Given that our company was founded remotely in 2005, we can safely say we're experts at building remote culture. That said, remote work at 1Password does mean working from your home country. If you've got questions or concerns about this, your talent partner would be happy to address them with you.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a background check that may consist of prior employment verification, reference checks, education confirmation, criminal background, publicly available social media, credit history, or other information, as permitted by local law.

1Password uses an automated employment decision tool as a part of the recruitment process. See the latest bias audit information. A reasonable accommodation, reasonable alternative selection process, appeal or to exercise your right to opt-out of AADM may be requested by emailing [e-mail] with subject "AI accommodation request". For additional information see our Candidate Privacy Notice .