Senior Data Engineer

Lead Data Engineer

We are looking for a Lead Data Engineer to build our Data Engineering function. You will collaborate with the data scientist and engineers to design, build, and scale high-leverage data models, foundational datasets and scalable infrastructure that enables analytics, modeling, and experimentation. Your responsibilities includes:

• Establish and drive a vision for data architecture, data models and data quality.

• Build and optimize high-quality ergonomic foundational datasets and the relevant data pipelines

• Establish data quality management processes at scale

• Improve our data infrastructure to meet business needs and balance between agility, reliability, and scalability

• Build analytical dashboards

• Mentor junior data engineers

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in data engineering, incl. building complex, scalable cloud‑based systems, robust data models and data pipelines

• A self‑starter with a bias for action and excellent communication skills, with ability to explain complex technical concepts in easy‑to‑understand ways

• Experience as a tech lead who can own and drive products and work with key business stakeholders, while mentoring and growing junior team members.

• Expert knowledge of SQL, and popular data engineering tools such as snowflake, dbt, etc

• Experience setting up or optimizing data orchestration tools, like Airflow.

• Experience working with DS team

• A humble collaborative can‑do attitude and natural curiosity

Why Kikoff

This is a consumer fintech startup, and you will be working with serial entrepreneurs who have built strong consumer brands and innovative products. We are backed by some of Silicon Valley’s top VCs, including GGV capital, Lightspeed Ventures, Female Founders Fund, and others. We value extreme ownership, clear communication, a strong sense of craftsmanship, and the desire to create lasting work and work relationships. Yes, you can build an exciting business AND have real‑life real‑customer impact.

Medical, dental, and vision coverage - Kikoff covers the full cost of health insurance for the employee!

Stock Options

Flexible vacation policy to help you recharge

US salary range for this full‑time position consists of base + equity + benefits

Our salary ranges are determined by role and experience:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Kikoff Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.

Please reference the following information for more information:

If you need reasonable accommodation for a job opening please connect with us at and describe the specific accommodation requested for a disability‑related limitation. Reasonable accommodations are modifications or adjustments to the application or hiring process that would enable you to fully participate in that process.