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Senior Software Engineer

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Fivetran

Fivetran

1,001-5,000 employees

Automated data movement and management platform

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software
Cybersecurity

Compensation Overview

$166.6k - $199.9kAnnually

Senior

Oakland, CA, USA

Full-time position based out of the Oakland, California office.

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
MySQL
NoSQL
BigQuery
SQL
Java
Postgres
Snowflake
Requirements
  • 5+ years programming in Java languages
  • Writes well-structured and performant code
  • Be able to dive into code that has been previously written and suggest improvements
  • Understand and can explain how to build high performance systems and processes
  • Able to define project requirements and be proficient at designing software and infrastructure
  • Enjoy mentoring and growing junior develops
  • Have an analytical mindset that helps you identify design flaws in existing systems and come up with improvements
  • Experience understanding customer requirements and/or problems and breaking them down into engineering tasks
Responsibilities
  • Dive deep into data replication debugging, analyzing existing code that is in use by hundreds of customers today. Some clients are operating the largest Oracle clusters in the world.
  • Analyze new features that are introduced by various data sources including Snowflake, BigQuery, SQL Server, Postgres, MySQL, and NoSQL databases and determine how to develop supporting features.
  • Contribute to the efforts to the maintenance and improvement of existing connectors; call for improvement in all areas of Fivetran's codebase and infrastructure
  • Be a part of the process to move a high performance client side service to the cloud and operate at scale
  • Develop software designs and technical roadmap for the team
  • Contribute to hiring by participating in the interview process

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

2%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

3%
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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.