Shape the architectural vision for our data platform, ensuring high-quality, self-service data assets across all business functions
Lead the SDLC for your team, delivering platform and infrastructure improvements consistently and with clear communication
Strengthen Caribou's GCP infrastructure by growing IaC coverage, optimizing cloud spend, and building platform resiliency
Collaborate with Analytics and Product to understand platform needs and translate that context into a prioritized roadmap
Mentor and coach engineers to deepen their expertise across data modeling, platform engineering, and technical leadership
Help shape Caribou's engineering culture, contributing a perspective that touches every part of the business

Requirements

Experience leading engineers who build and mature data platforms — from raw ingestion pipelines through governed assets business teams rely on
Fluency with the modern data stack: dbt, a cloud warehouse (BigQuery or equivalent), orchestration tooling, and sound data modeling patterns
Cloud infrastructure fluency — IaC tooling (Terraform or equivalent), cost discipline, and the operational rigor a regulated financial environment demands
Collaborative leaders who favor context over command and control, measuring success by the growth of those around them
Curious, life-long learners equally at home in a data modeling discussion and a deep infrastructure review, bringing the same rigor to both.

Benefits

Competitive compensation: $175k - $215k
Eligible for annual performance based bonus
Equity options
401k savings program
Generous paid time off including: Flexible Time Off (FTO) for all employees and 100% paid parental leave for all parents.
Robust wellness benefits including company-paid plans for health, dental, vision, mental health, disability and basic life insurance.
Optional benefits to suit your individual circumstances such as HSAs, FSAs, supplemental life and medical insurance, and pet insurance.
Up to $1,000 per year for eligible professional development expenses.

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Hard Skills & Tools

data platform architecturedata modelingplatform engineeringinfrastructure as codecloud infrastructuredata ingestion pipelinesgoverned data assetsorchestration toolingcost disciplineoperational rigor

Soft Skills

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