Senior Data Engineer

At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom around the world, and we couldn’t do this without hiring the best people. We’re a group of hard-working overachievers who are deeply focused on building the future of finance and Web3 for our users across the globe, whether they’re trading, storing, staking or using crypto. Know those people who always lead the group project? That’s us.

There are a few things we look for across all hires we make at Coinbase, regardless of role or team. First, we look for candidates who will thrive in a culture like ours, where we default to trust, embrace feedback, and disrupt ourselves. Second, we expect all employees to commit to our mission-focused approach to our work. Finally, we seek people who are excited to learn about and live crypto, because those are the folks who enjoy the intense moments in our sprint and recharge work culture. We’re a remote-first company looking to hire the absolute best talent all over the world.

Ready to #LiveCrypto? Who you are:

• You’ve got positive energy. You’re optimistic about the future and determined to get there. 
• You’re never tired of learning. You want to be a pro in bleeding edge tech like DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, and Web 3.0. 
• You appreciate direct communication. You’re both an active communicator and an eager listener - because let’s face it, you can’t have one without the other. You’re cool with candid feedback and see every setback as an opportunity to grow.
• You can pivot on the fly. Crypto is constantly evolving, so our priorities do, too. What you worked on last month may not be what you work on today, and that excites you. You’re not looking for a boring job.
• You have a “can do” attitude. Our teams create high-quality work on quick timelines. Owning a problem doesn’t scare you, but rather empowers you to take 100% responsibility for achieving our mission.
• You want to be part of a winning team. We’re stronger together, and you’re a person who embraces being pushed out of your comfort zone.

The Data Engineering team builds reliable and trusted data sources and products to enable timely and accurate data-driven decision making across the company. We stand at the forefront of data science and business intelligence innovation. By transforming how data is discovered and consumed, we're laying the groundwork for the future of analytics.

What we do:

• Build and maintain a foundational data layer (data marts), that serves as the single source of truth across Coinbase. 
• Design and implement robust data pipelines, guaranteeing data quality and timely data delivery across our organization.
• Pioneer developer tools that inject automation into data science processes, improving efficiency and productivity. 
• Deliver tailored data products, designed to empower users with self-serve capabilities and ensure accurate answers to their data queries.

What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties): 

• Design and refactor data marts to enhance data quality, discovery and exploration.
• Build the semantic layer to ensure it effectively translates complex data from the data marts into business terms. This includes defining dimensions, measures, hierarchies, and business logic.
• Introduce automation mechanisms to enforce data best practices and optimal design principles.
• Develop new data pipelines and ETL processes, and enhance the efficiency of existing ones to reduce cost and improve landing times and SLAs. 
• Monitor and optimize the performance of queries, ensuring fast response times and efficient data retrieval. This may involve indexing, partitioning, and tuning the underlying data models.
• Build systems to automate monitoring and alerting for data anomalies.
• Build internal data products aimed at streamlining workflows, minimizing manual interventions and driving operational efficiencies. 
• Work alongside fellow data engineers and cross-functional partners from Data Science, Data Platform, Machine Learning, and various analytics teams to ensure alignment on data needs and deliverables. 
• Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation of processes to facilitate smooth team collaboration and hand-offs.
• Build and maintain integration pipelines with marketing management platforms such as Iterable. 

What we look for in you (ie. job requirements): 

• Marketing Platforms and Tools Knowledge: Experience with digital marketing platforms and tools (preferably Iterable)