Syrup is an AI-powered predictive software company focused on improving inventory decisions in commerce.
The Senior Data Engineer will be a key member of the core team, responsible for developing a data ingestion and processing pipeline.
This role involves collaboration with data scientists, software engineers, and business experts in a predominantly greenfield project.
The engineer will help revolutionize inventory decision-making for apparel brands and retailers.
The position offers the chance to contribute to a fast-growing startup and make a meaningful impact on the company's mission.
Requirements:
Candidates must have proven experience in a fast-paced startup environment, successfully building systems from prototype to production.
A collaborative mindset is essential, with the ability to work with customers, partners, and various internal teams.
Demonstrated technical judgment in selecting and adapting data processing infrastructure is required, focusing on scalability and robust data pipelines.
The ability to start small and incrementally extend application functionality while improving scalability and performance is necessary.
A strong commitment to operational excellence is expected, ensuring the smooth operation of a SAAS product.
Candidates should have 4+ years of experience as a Data Engineer.
Deep technical expertise in Information Architecture, Data Engineering, and Data Warehousing is required.
Proficiency in database architecture, data modeling, and optimization techniques, particularly with PostgreSQL, is necessary.
Experience with modern warehouse and orchestration platforms such as Snowflake, Redshift, and Apache Airflow is required.
Proficiency in Python and working with columnar formats like parquet and avro is essential.
Proven expertise in integrating large-scale external datasets through various methods is required.
A strong background in cloud deployment and infrastructure automation, particularly with AWS, is necessary.
Experience with data visualization/BI tools is a plus.
Benefits:
Syrup offers a remote-first work environment, allowing flexibility for employees across Europe and East Coast North America.
The company hosts quarterly Syrup summits to bring the global team together in various locations.
Employees receive generous equity compensation as part of their compensation package.
Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage is provided to employees.
The company offers generous PTO, allowing employees to take time off as needed.
Competitive base pay is offered, with a salary range of $140,000 - $180,000 in NYC, along with a competitive range in other locations, commensurate with experience.