Remote Staff Data Engineer

Description:

• Peerspace is the leading online marketplace for venue rentals for meetings, productions, and events, with over $500M transacted through the platform.
• As a Staff Data Engineer, you will serve as a technical leader across the Engineering organization, shaping the future of Peerspace's data platform.
• You will ensure the scalability, reliability, and capability of the data platform to meet the complex demands of a growing business.
• Your responsibilities include setting technical direction, establishing best practices, and mentoring engineers on the data team and other product teams.
• You will act as a force multiplier, improving data literacy and technical capabilities through architectural leadership and cross-functional influence.

Requirements:

• You should have 8-12+ years of experience in data engineering or software engineering, with significant experience in technical leadership and architectural design for data-intensive systems.
• You must possess authoritative expertise in designing and scaling large-scale data platforms on the cloud, preferably GCP/BigQuery.
• Mastery of data modeling and transformation frameworks, such as DBT, is required, focusing on creating broadly usable and maintainable systems.
• Deep architectural knowledge of data collection, event streaming (e.g., Segment), and ETL/ELT patterns at scale is essential.
• Experience in evaluating, selecting, and integrating new data technologies to address major business and technical challenges is necessary.
• You should demonstrate the ability to drive technical decisions across multiple teams, build consensus, and lead large-scale initiatives without direct authority.
• A natural ability to collaborate with senior leaders in Product, Engineering, and Analytics to translate business needs into a long-term technical strategy is required.
• You should have a portfolio of work that showcases your ability to solve ambiguous, complex problems that enhance engineering velocity and quality.
• A strategic mindset to think beyond immediate requirements and build foundational systems supporting the company's long-term goals is essential.

Benefits:

• Peerspace offers 100% employee coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• You will receive a $500 annual professional development allowance.
• Employees enjoy a discount on all Peerspace bookings.
• A laptop, high-resolution display, and stipend to set up a home office will be provided.
• Monthly cell phone and internet credits are included.
• A coworking membership is available if needed, in lieu of a home office.
• The company has a flexible take-it-as-you-need-it time off policy.
• Wellness Fridays are observed company-wide.
• Annual in-person, all-company offsites and team-building events are organized.
• The annual salary range for this role is $170,000 to $185,000, varying based on experience, skills, and abilities.