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Full-Time

Senior Data Engineer

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Brightwheel

Brightwheel

201-500 employees

Childcare management software for preschools

Consulting
Education

Compensation Overview

$123k - $189kAnnually

Mid, Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Data Engineering
Data & Analytics
Required Skills
Redshift
Python
BigQuery
Apache Spark
SQL
AWS
Hadoop
Data Analysis
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. Its platform simplifies various administrative tasks, such as sign-in and sign-out procedures, billing, and family communication, allowing educators and staff to save time each month. The software is user-friendly and has received high ratings, making it the top choice in childcare software. Brightwheel operates on a subscription-based model, where childcare centers pay a regular fee to access the platform. The software has proven effective, with 90% of preschools reporting increased timely payments and 95% of staff noting better communication with families. Brightwheel's goal is to enhance the management of childcare centers while fostering strong relationships between educators and families.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$88.8M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2010

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

11%

2 year growth

16%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Brightwheel's valuation at $600 million and recent $55 million Series C funding round indicate strong financial health and growth potential.
  • The platform's high user satisfaction rates, with 90% of preschools seeing increased timely payments and 95% noting improved communication, highlight its effectiveness.
  • The integration of Experience Early Learning's curriculum can attract more users by offering a comprehensive educational solution.

What critics are saying

  • The niche focus on preschools and childcare centers may limit market expansion opportunities.
  • Dependence on subscription-based revenue could be risky if customer retention rates decline.

What makes Brightwheel unique

  • Brightwheel's all-in-one platform specifically targets preschools and childcare centers, unlike broader educational software solutions.
  • The integration with QuickBooks for financial management offers a unique value proposition, simplifying cash flow monitoring for childcare centers.
  • Brightwheel's acquisition of Experience Early Learning enhances its offering with a research-based early education curriculum, setting it apart from competitors.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Equity

Premium medical, dental, & vision coverage

Paid parental leave

Flexible PTO policy

Wellness & productivity stipend

Learning & development stipend