Recruiting from Scratch · 2 months ago
Founding Data Engineer
San Francisco, CA|Hybrid
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$140K/yr - $220K/yr
3+ years expRecruiting from Scratch is a specialized talent firm dedicated to helping companies build exceptional teams. They are seeking a Founding Data Engineer to own and build the company’s entire data function, designing scalable data infrastructure and analytics tools that empower decision-making across teams.
Staffing Agency
No H1B
Responsibilities
Designing, building, and maintaining robust ETL pipelines and data workflows
Developing internal data tools and dashboards for self-service analytics across the organization
Writing SQL and Python to extract, transform, and analyze large data sets
Ensuring data quality, consistency, and reliability across all data systems
Partnering closely with engineering, product, and business teams to translate data into actionable insights
Leading data experimentation initiatives, including A/B testing and product analytics
Qualification
Required
3–6 years of experience as a Data Engineer at a high-growth startup or data-intensive company
Proven experience building or scaling data infrastructure through rapid company growth (e.g., Series A to C/D)
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or another quantitative discipline
Deep technical expertise in Python and SQL; experience with Airflow, PySpark, or Kafka is a plus
Strong grasp of data architecture, schema design, and pipeline performance optimization
Experience in high-data-volume environments such as gaming, enterprise SaaS, or marketplace platforms
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Preferred
Exposure to or interest in Go (Golang)
Experience in or passion for the logistics, supply chain, or automation industry
Previous work in AI-focused or data-first organizations (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, New Relic)
Benefits
Equity: Competitive early-stage equity package
Visa Sponsorship: Available for most visa types (except new H1Bs)
Company
Recruiting from Scratch
A recruiting agency working with technology companies to help them hire software engineers, data roles, product managers, and hardware.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Will Sanders
Founder / CEO
Tom Callahan
Managing Partner, Retained Executive Search
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