Full-Time

Senior Data Engineer

Posted on 6/27/2024

Spotter

Spotter

201-500 employees

Financial solutions for independent content creators

Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$160k - $180kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity

Senior

Culver City, CA, USA

Category
Data Engineering
Data & Analytics
Required Skills
Redshift
Apache Flink
Data Science
Apache Spark
SQL
RDBMS
Pandas
Scala

You match the following Spotter's candidate preferences

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Extensive experience working with very large data sets, creating performant & scalable ETL pipelines
  • In-depth understanding of performance bottlenecks in large-scale data processing
  • 7+ years of Data Engineering experience. Ideally also have 2-3 years software engineering
  • 4+ years experience with Apache Spark or Apache Flink
  • 3+ years of experience running software and services in the cloud
  • Proficiency in working with DataFrame APIs (Pandas and Spark) for parallel and single node processing
  • Proficiency using advanced languages and techniques with Python, Scala, etc. with modern data optimized file formats such as Parquet and Avro
  • Proficiency with SQL on RDBMS and data warehouse solutions like Redshift
  • Bachelor’s degree (OR equivalent work experience), preferably in a Computer related field
Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines, including:
  • ETL pipelines, both single and multi-node solutions
  • Build data quality assurance steps for new and existing pipelines
  • Create derived datasets with augmented properties
  • Work on analytics ready datasets to power internal and creator facing tools
  • Troubleshoot issues when they arise, working directly with internal data consumers
  • Automate pipeline runs with scheduling and orchestration tools
  • Work with large scale datasets
  • Work with/use various external APIs to enhance data
  • Setup database tables for analytics users to consume the data collected by the Data Engineering team
  • Work with big data technologies to improve data availability and data quality in the cloud (AWS)
  • Mentor members of the team

Spotter provides financial solutions specifically designed for independent content creators on digital platforms. The company helps creators grow their channels and diversify their income without losing ownership or control over their content. Spotter's approach involves licensing existing videos and offering creators immediate capital based on the anticipated future earnings of their content. This enables creators to invest in higher production quality, hire additional resources, and expand their brand without the delays associated with traditional revenue models. Unlike many competitors, Spotter allows creators to keep all future revenues from new uploads while providing valuable insights into audience engagement and content performance. The goal of Spotter is to empower creators by helping them understand the value of their content and supporting their growth in the digital landscape.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$244M

Headquarters

Culver City, California

Founded

2019

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Spotter plans to reach $1 billion in investment by 2024.
  • Spotter generates over 88 billion monthly watch-time minutes from its premium catalog.
  • Growing demand for AI-driven content optimization tools enhances Spotter's software offerings.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from platforms like Jellysmack and Patreon could dilute Spotter's market share.
  • Volatility in YouTube's algorithm changes can impact Spotter's revenue predictions.
  • Regulatory scrutiny over digital content monetization could lead to stricter compliance requirements.

What makes Spotter unique

  • Spotter provides upfront capital without creators giving up ownership or control.
  • Spotter's AI software offers personalized insights into audience engagement and content performance.
  • Spotter's 100% brand-safe media solutions ensure transparency and efficiency for advertisers.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Stock Options

Gym Membership

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Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-1%
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