Full-Time

Director – Data Engineering

Posted on 9/20/2024

Circle

Circle

1,001-5,000 employees

Facilitates digital currency payments and commerce

Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$227.5k - $292.5kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity

Senior, Expert

Chicago, IL, USA

Remote first in the US, implying some in-office presence may be required.

Category
Data Engineering
Data & Analytics
Required Skills
Python
Git
SQL
AWS
Linux/Unix
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 10+ years of industry experience working with large datasets and modern data tools
  • 5+ years of experience with technical leadership and people management
  • Knowledge of a scientific computing language (Python) and Expert at SQL
  • Theoretical and applied expertise in database / data warehouse design
  • Hands-on experience with common software development flows and tools (Linux, git, AWS)
  • Experience designing and implementing complex modeling solutions from ideation to production at scale
  • Ability to understand complex business problems and break down analytics projects into a structured approach.
  • Track record of developing, managing and retaining data engineers.
  • Experience managing remote teams.
Responsibilities
  • Drive data engineering efforts, communicate cross-functionally, and be a subject matter expert
  • Partner with Analytics, Product, and Engineering teams to build out platforms and datasets to enable the business by creating road maps and help prioritize data engineering work
  • Support the individual and career growth of team members to minimize attrition and maximize output
  • Become an expert on data sources and ETL flows at Circle
  • Implement, maintain and optimize data warehouse as well as other tooling
  • Manage a team data engineers (managers and ICs)

Circle provides financial technology solutions that allow businesses to use digital currencies and public blockchains for various financial activities, including payments and commerce. Their platform enables clients, ranging from small businesses to large corporations, to securely and efficiently conduct transactions using digital currencies. Circle differentiates itself from competitors by focusing on a wide array of financial applications and services that cater to different business sizes, while generating revenue through transaction fees and service charges. The company's goal is to empower businesses globally to leverage digital currencies, enhancing their financial operations and engagement in the digital economy.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$1.1B

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-18%

1 year growth

-18%

2 year growth

-9%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnership with Binance boosts USDC adoption and liquidity globally.
  • Integration with Aptos and Stripe enhances Circle's DeFi and payment solutions.
  • Expansion into Brazil taps into growing Latin American stablecoin demand.

What critics are saying

  • Brazil's potential ban on stablecoin withdrawals may hinder Circle's growth.
  • Emerging competitors like Superform could impact Circle's market share.
  • Regulatory changes in Brazil could increase compliance costs for Circle.

What makes Circle unique

  • Circle leverages stablecoins for seamless payments and e-commerce solutions.
  • Circle Invest allows easy access to cryptocurrency investments for all users.
  • Circle Trade offers one of the largest global liquidity pools for digital assets.

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Benefits

Paid time off - We offer flexible paid time off — take what you need as long as it works with you and your team, and all Circle employees get mobile phone and home office reimbursements.

Health coverage - No matter where you live, we offer a market competitive suite of benefits. Enroll in health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurances, and Circle covers some or all of the premiums.

Invested in your future - All U.S. full-time and part-time employees enjoy 401(k) and pensions (with 4% company match if you contribute 5% or more), and share Circle’s success via company equity awards.

Learning & development - Your individual growth and development is important to us and we provide the resources to help you grow your career while at Circle.

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