Staff Engineer, Data

We are looking for a hands-on technical leader to shape and build the data infrastructure powering a growing rental housing technology platform. In this role, you will drive the architecture and development of systems that collect, process, and deliver reliable data across applications, APIs, partner integrations, and analytics platforms. You will combine deep software engineering expertise with strong data engineering capabilities to solve complex business challenges and improve decision-making. Working closely with product, finance, and operations teams, you will own high-impact projects and measurable outcomes. You will also establish engineering standards, mentor colleagues, and help a small, collaborative team work efficiently with modern AI development tools. This remote-first opportunity is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys balancing technical strategy, hands-on development, and team leadership.

• At least eight years of professional software engineering experience, including technical leadership at a senior or staff level.

• Strong backend software engineering expertise in at least one modern programming language, such as Python, Ruby, Go, TypeScript, or Java, with a proven record of building and shipping production application systems.

• Solid data engineering experience, including SQL, data modeling, data warehouses such as Snowflake or BigQuery, transformation tools such as dbt, and orchestration platforms such as Prefect or Airflow.

• Experience designing, developing, and scaling APIs, distributed systems, and relational databases.

• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure, particularly AWS or Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices.

• Strong product awareness and the ability to connect technical decisions to customer needs, business priorities, and measurable outcomes.

• Proficiency with AI-powered coding tools and sound judgment when reviewing, validating, and improving AI-generated output.

• Demonstrated ability to lead ambiguous, complex, and high-impact projects through to successful completion.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience in fintech, insurtech, payments, or proptech is an advantage.

• Familiarity with regulated environments and standards such as SOC 2, PCI, or consumer finance regulations is desirable.

• Experience building new products or data platforms from the ground up in a startup or growth-stage company is beneficial.

• Previous experience managing engineers, or a strong interest in developing people-management skills, is a plus.