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ClassDojo

Staff Data Platform Engineer

🇺🇸 Remote - US

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $146K - $244K

💻 Software Engineering

🗓️ February 21st, 2025

K-12 Python SQL

Edtech.com's Summary

ClassDojo is hiring a Staff Data Platform Engineer. The successful candidate will join the Data and Engineering team to make data accessible and actionable, supporting informed decision-making across the company. This role involves collaborating with other professionals and managing large-scale data projects.

Highlights

  • Manage and implement large-scale data projects.
  • Collaborate with engineering, data analysts, and data scientists.
  • Requires 7+ years of experience in data/analytics engineering.
  • Strong skills in SQL, Python, and infrastructure required.
  • Design and build data platforms.
  • Salary is $171,500 - $244,000 in CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT; $146,000 - $207,500 in other states.

Staff Data Platform Engineer Full Description

ClassDojo's goal is to give every child on Earth an education they love.

We started by building a powerful network for communication. ClassDojo’s flagship app is the #1 communication app connecting K-12 teachers, children, and families globally. Teachers use it to share what’s happening throughout the day through photos, videos, and messages that make parents feel like they’re there. It’s actively used in over 95% of US schools, reaching over 45 million children in 180 countries, with a team of just around 200 people [1]. We are now beginning to use this network to give kids the best learning experiences in the world, far beyond those a standard school can provide.

We hire for talent density. Our team comprises the most talented, entrepreneurial, and innovative teammates from around the world, with experience in education and large scale consumer internet companies, including Instagram, Netflix, Dropbox, Stripe, Uber, Y Combinator, and more. We’re building a company where the most talented people want to work. We believe you’ll do the best work of your life here—and you’ll pioneer the future of education, too.

What you’ll do:

We are seeking a Data Platform engineer to join our Data and Engineering team. The ideal candidate will possess a passion for education and a strong foundation in all aspects of data engineering. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in making data accessible and actionable, facilitating informed decision-making throughout the company.

You will be a match if:

You have 7+ years experience with data / analytics engineering 

Collaboration and Communication:

  • You have owned large-scale data projects that drove significant impact across the company
  • You enjoy collaborating with and supporting others.
  • You are an effective partner with engineering, data analysts, data scientists, and other business stakeholders.
  • You have an ownership mindset and can make things happen

Technical Excellence

  • You're a strong independent contributor who's comfortable working across the data stack
  • You've designed and built data platforms at previous organizations
  • Your SQL, python, and infrastructure skills are top-notch.

[1] Some more context:

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We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. In accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. We are happy to accommodate any disabilities or special needs. We are a distributed company, so we hire regardless of location, as long as you are willing to have significant hours overlap with one of the Americas time zones.

ClassDojo takes a number of factors into consideration when determining compensation, including geographic location, experience, and skillset. Salary ranges (United States):

CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT states: $171,500 - $244,000 (USD)
All other states in the US: $146,000 - $207,500 (USD)      

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