Data Engineer, Analytics (Technical Leadership)

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses through platforms like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and AR/VR solutions.
$206,000 - $281,000
Data
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
10+ years of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS · Social Media

Description For Data Engineer, Analytics (Technical Leadership)

Meta, through Instagram, is seeking a technical leader for their Data Engineering team to drive the future of their data foundation and analytics infrastructure. This role represents a unique opportunity to work with one of the world's largest and richest datasets, supporting products that reach billions of users worldwide.

The position combines technical leadership with hands-on data engineering, requiring expertise in data infrastructure, architecture, and analytics technologies. The successful candidate will be responsible for shaping the vision of Instagram's data foundation, working closely with cross-functional teams including Product Managers, Data Scientists, and Software Engineers.

Key aspects of the role include designing and implementing sophisticated data models, optimizing ETL processes, and ensuring robust data security and privacy measures. The position requires someone who can both architect large-scale data solutions and mentor team members, while maintaining a strong focus on operational efficiency.

The role offers competitive compensation ($206,000-$281,000/year) plus bonus and equity, along with comprehensive benefits. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced data professional to make a significant impact at one of tech's most influential companies, working with cutting-edge technology and seeing their efforts directly affect products used by billions of people.

The ideal candidate will bring 10+ years of experience in data warehousing, ETL design, and dimensional data modeling, combined with strong leadership skills and a vision for how data can proactively improve products and user experiences. This role is perfect for someone who wants to work with some of the brightest minds in the industry while tackling complex data challenges at unprecedented scale.

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Responsibilities For Data Engineer, Analytics (Technical Leadership)

  • Proactively drive the vision for data foundation and analytics across Instagram
  • Conceptualize and own data architecture for large-scale projects
  • Create frameworks for logging data and work with infrastructure to resolve issues
  • Build cross-functional relationships with Data Scientists, Product Managers and Software Engineers
  • Define and manage SLA for all data sets
  • Implement security model based on privacy requirements
  • Design and launch sophisticated data models and visualizations
  • Solve challenging data integrations problems using ETL patterns
  • Optimize pipelines, dashboards, and frameworks
  • Mentor team members
  • Influence product and cross-functional teams

Requirements For Data Engineer, Analytics (Technical Leadership)

Python
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or relevant technical field
  • 10+ years experience in data warehouse space
  • 10+ years experience in custom ETL design, implementation and maintenance
  • 10+ years experience with object-oriented programming languages
  • 10+ years experience with schema design and dimensional data modeling
  • 10+ years experience in writing SQL statements
  • Experience analyzing data to identify deliverables, gaps and inconsistencies
  • Experience managing and communicating data warehouse plans

Benefits For Data Engineer, Analytics (Technical Leadership)

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits package

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