Full-Time

Senior Data Engineer

Posted on 8/26/2024

Brightwheel

Brightwheel

201-500 employees

Childcare management software for preschools

Consumer Software
Education

Compensation Overview

$123k - $189kAnnually

Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Data Engineering
Data & Analytics
Required Skills
Redshift
Python
Data Science
BigQuery
Apache Spark
SQL
AWS
Hadoop
Snowflake
Requirements
  • 3+ years of work experience as a data engineer/dev ops/software engineering, coding in Python.
  • 1+ years experience deploying data processing infrastructure as Code into AWS / cloud environment.
  • 1+ years experience streaming real time data into a data lake / lake house architecture.
  • Advanced understanding of how at least one big data processing technology works under the hood (e.g. Spark / Hadoop / HDFS / Redshift / BigQuery / Snowflake).
  • Demonstrated ability in writing and analyzing highly complex SQL queries to optimize performance.
  • Excellent analytical, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills to manage complex process and technology issues without much guidance.
Responsibilities
  • Use modern tooling to build robust, extensible, and performant data platform.
  • Build thoughtful and reliable data acquisition and integration solutions to meet business requirements and reporting needs.
  • Deliver best in class application reporting solutions for customers.
  • Troubleshoot, improve and scale existing data pipelines, models and solutions.
  • Build upon data engineering's CI/CD deployments, and infrastructure-as-code for provisioning AWS services.

Brightwheel provides childcare management software specifically designed for preschools and childcare centers. The platform simplifies various administrative tasks such as sign-in and sign-out procedures, billing, and communication with families, allowing educators and staff to save time each month. Users have reported that 90% of preschools using Brightwheel experience an increase in timely payments, while 95% of administrators and staff note improved communication with families. Brightwheel operates on a subscription-based model, where childcare centers pay a regular fee to access the software. Its user-friendly interface and strong customer service set it apart from competitors, making it a top choice in the educational technology market. The goal of Brightwheel is to enhance the efficiency of childcare management and foster better relationships between centers and families.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$86.4M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2010

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Brightwheel's acquisition of Experience Early Learning expands its educational offerings.
  • The $55M Series C funding round boosts Brightwheel's growth potential and market reach.
  • Brightwheel's platform improves timely payments and communication for 90% of its users.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from AI-powered tools like Clay could challenge Brightwheel's market position.
  • Integration challenges from acquiring Experience Early Learning may disrupt service quality.
  • Rapid valuation increase to $600 million may attract scrutiny and pressure for growth.

What makes Brightwheel unique

  • Brightwheel offers an all-in-one platform for childcare management and communication.
  • The platform is highly rated, earning the title of #1 childcare software.
  • Brightwheel's integration with QuickBooks enhances financial monitoring for childcare centers.

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Benefits

Competitive base salary

Equity

Premium medical, dental, & vision coverage

Paid parental leave

Flexible PTO policy

Wellness & productivity stipend

Learning & development stipend

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