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Principal Software Engineer

Data Lakes

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Fivetran

Fivetran

1,001-5,000 employees

Automated data movement and management platform

Data & Analytics
Consulting
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$232.6k - $290.7kAnnually

+ RSU Stock Grants

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

Category
Backend Engineering
FinTech Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Microsoft Azure
Java
AWS
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • 5+ years of hands-on or research experience with high-performance relational data management systems.
  • Deep understanding of infrastructure & software optimizations and performance engineering to drive significant performance, latency, and availability improvements.
  • Proven track record of leading and delivering large and complicated projects.
  • Strong development skills in Java and C++.
  • Solid experience with public clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Demonstrated knowledge of columnar storage formats.
  • Growth mindset and excitement about breaking the status quo by seeking innovative solutions.
  • Excellent team player who is consistent in making everyone around you better.
  • Strongly prefer an MS or PhD in Computer Science, ideally focusing on database management and/or storage engines.
Responsibilities
  • Partner closely with product teams to understand requirements and design cutting-edge new capabilities that go directly into customer’s hands.
  • Design, develop, implement, and operate highly reliable large-scale data lake systems in cooperation with a dedicated data lake engineering team.
  • Contribute to open-source projects such as DuckDB.
  • Embrace Fivetran innovations with open-source standards and toolsets.
  • Analyze fault-tolerance and high availability issues, performance and scale challenges, and solve them.
  • Ensure operational excellence of the services and meet the commitments to our customers regarding security, reliability, availability, and performance.
  • Set technical directions and influence cross-functional teams.

Fivetran offers an automated platform for data movement that helps businesses manage their data efficiently through a process called ELT (Extract, Load, Transform). It features over 400 pre-built, no-code connectors that simplify the connection of various data sources and automatically handle updates and changes in data structure. Fivetran stands out from competitors with its strong focus on security, ensuring compliance with regulations like GDPR and HIPAA. The company's goal is to streamline data management for businesses of all sizes, allowing them to effectively utilize their data.

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$889.3M

Headquarters

Oakland, California

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Fivetran's partnerships with major companies like BOOST and Deliveroo demonstrate its capability to handle complex data integration needs, leading to improved customer experiences and operational efficiencies.
  • The recent milestone of surpassing 500 connectors and continuous product innovation, such as the dbt Cloud orchestration integration, highlight Fivetran's commitment to staying ahead in the data integration market.
  • Recognition as a Challenger in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Integration indicates strong market positioning and potential for further growth.

What critics are saying

  • The highly competitive nature of the data integration market, with major players like Informatica and Talend, could pressure Fivetran to continuously innovate to maintain its market position.
  • Dependence on third-party platforms like Snowflake and Looker for data storage and analysis could pose integration challenges and limit flexibility.

What makes Fivetran unique

  • Fivetran's platform offers over 500 pre-built, no-code source connectors, the largest number in the data movement industry, simplifying data integration for clients.
  • The company's focus on automating the entire ELT process, including handling schema drift and data normalization, sets it apart from competitors who may require more manual intervention.
  • Fivetran's strong emphasis on security, with features like HITRUST certification and compliance with GDPR and HIPAA, provides a competitive edge in industries with stringent data protection requirements.