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Senior Data Engineer

LeafLink is a B2B technology platform that streamlines wholesale cannabis commerce, connecting brands, distributors, and retailers. It offers tools for order management, payments, logistics, advertising, and analytics.

LeafLink

Employee count: 201-500

Salary: 125k-155k USD

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About LeafLink

LeafLink is the largest unified B2B cannabis platform, providing licensed cannabis businesses a suite of tools to manage their business more effectively, sell or order from their favorite brands and accelerate growth. We are one platform, one solution and we’re defining the way thousands of cannabis brands, distributors, and retailers streamline their operations. With thousands of brands and retailers across 30+ markets in North America, we are setting the industry standard for how cannabis businesses grow together. LeafLink processes more than $5 billion in wholesale cannabis orders annually.

Our team, backed by funding from leading VC's, including Founders Fund, Thrive Capital, Nosara Capital, and Lerer Hippeau is poised to define the cannabis supply chain through technology. LeafLink was named one of Inc. 5000’s ‘Top 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies’; one of Fast Company's 'Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Enterprise for 2020', joining the ranks of Amazon, Slack, and VMWare; one of Built In NYC's 'Best Places to Work in 2021'; 2024 Fast Company’s Best WorkPlaces for Innovators for Banking, Finance, and Fintech category; 2024 Green Market Report Award for Best Fintech in cannabis - and we're just getting started!

The Role

LeafLink is seeking a Staff Data Engineer to help lead the evolution of our data platform and analytics infrastructure. This role will design and scale systems that power analytics, reporting, and operational insights across the organization.

Staff Data Engineers influence how data is modeled, moved, and consumed across the company. This role partners with engineering, finance, product, and operations teams to ensure the data platform remains reliable, scalable, and capable of supporting critical decision-making.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Design and lead development of scalable data pipelines using Airflow, dbt, and Python.
  • Guide architecture and evolution of the company data platform.
  • Build integrations across modern data stack tools including Fivetran, Redshift, and Sigma.
  • Develop serverless data services using AWS services such as Lambda.
  • Partner with stakeholders to define reliable data models and analytics datasets.
  • Improve pipeline reliability through testing, monitoring, and observability.
  • Modernize legacy data processes and improve automation across the platform.
  • Mentor engineers and analysts on data modeling and platform best practices.
  • Drive improvements in data governance and documentation.

What You’ll Bring to the Team

  • 8+ years of experience building production data pipelines and analytics infrastructure.
  • Strong SQL skills and experience modeling large datasets.
  • Strong Python experience for building pipelines and automation.
  • Experience with Airflow, dbt, or similar orchestration and transformation tools.
  • Experience with modern data stack tools such as Fivetran, Redshift, or Sigma.
  • Experience with AWS and serverless data processing such as Lambda.
  • Strong understanding of data warehouse architecture and analytics engineering
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives across teams.

LeafLink Perks & Benefits

  • Flexible PTO - you’re going to be working hard so enjoy time off with no cap!
  • A robust stock option plan to give our employees a direct stake in LeafLink’s success
  • 5 Days of Volunteer Time Off (VTO) - giving back is important to us and we want our employees to prioritize cultivating a better community
  • Competitive compensation and 401k
  • Comprehensive healthcoverage (medical, dental, vision)
  • Commuter Benefits through our Flexible Spending Account

LeafLink’s employee-centric culture has earned us a coveted spot on BuiltInNYC’s Best Places to Work for in 2021 list. Learn more about LeafLink’s history and the path to our First Billion in Wholesale Cannabis Orders here.

Base salary range
$125,000—$155,000 USD

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Full Time

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Senior

Salary

Salary: 125k-155k USD

Experience

8 years minimum

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Hiring timezones

United States +/- 0 hours, and 1 other timezone

About LeafLink

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At the heart of LeafLink is a mission to streamline the cannabis supply chain, a goal conceived by co-founders Ryan G. Smith and Zach Silverman in 2016. Since its inception, LeafLink has been dedicated to crafting tools that directly address the needs of and empower the cannabis community. The company's culture is built on the belief in the power of technology to enable all businesses, fostering an environment where engineers, artists, analysts, and visionaries collaborate. LeafLink champions a remote-first company culture, pioneering the future of cannabis with a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued, and can perform at their best. This commitment to inclusivity and collaboration is central to their identity as they build bridges between cannabis brands and retailers. The team is passionate about how SaaS solutions can revolutionize an emerging industry, viewing their employees as their most valuable asset in this endeavor.

LeafLink's journey has been marked by significant milestones, including processing its first marketplace sale in Colorado in 2016 and opening its Financial District HQ in New York City in 2018 as it began expanding to East Coast markets. The company has consistently focused on innovation, recently launching 'All Access Edition' and 'LeafLink Plus' to provide cutting-edge solutions for retailers. Their dedication to addressing industry-specific challenges is further evidenced by the introduction of payment options like the 'Payment on Sell Through' system. This innovative spirit has not gone unnoticed, with LeafLink receiving accolades such as the Green Market Report Award for Best Fintech in cannabis and inclusion in Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators List. The acquisition of Dama Financial and Leaf Trade underscores their strategic vision to expand offerings and market presence, solidifying their role as a leading B2B technology platform in the wholesale cannabis industry. LeafLink is committed to helping cannabis brands and retailers build relationships, grow sales, and navigate the complexities of the market with greater ease and efficiency.

Employee benefits

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Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

5 days of Volunteer Time Off (VTO) annually.

Company meals

LeafLink offers unlimited snacks, tea and coffee.

Unlimited PTO

Flexible PTO to give employees time off with no cap.

Learning and development stipend

A stipend for learning and development opportunities.

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