Job Description

The Mom Project is excited to partner with KinderCare in their search for a Lead Data Engineer . This role is 100% remote.
KinderCare Learning Centers, LLC is an American operator of for-profit child care and early childhood education facilities founded in 1969 and currently owned by KinderCare Education based in Portland, Oregon. The company provides educational programs for children from six weeks to 12 years old. KinderCare is the third-largest privately held company headquartered in Oregon. In 39 states and the District of Columbia, some 200,000 children are enrolled in more than 1,250 (as of 2023) early childhood education community centers, over 600 before-and-after school programs, and over 100 employer-sponsored centers. In 2021, revenue was US$7.8B (2021).
Working with KinderCare Learning Companies means using your outstanding talents to help set the foundation for lifelong learners, where you can collaborate with colleagues, grow and learn, and positively impact the families we serve.
With over 50 years of experience, 30,000+ employees, and more than 2,000 early learning center programs, we are the most accredited leaders in early childhood education. Together, we create environments where kids grow and thrive. As one of only four companies to receive the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award six times, we’re confident that you can grow and thrive here, too. We can’t wait to meet you.
As the Lead Data Lake Developer, you will be responsible for leading the design, development, and implementation of big data pipelines, data lake solutions, and data models using an Agile methodology. This role will also lead a talented team of software engineers in an Agile environment to design and transform our mission-critical applications crucial to several rapidly growing lines of business.

Responsibilities:
Lead the team to design, develop, and implement big data pipelines and ETL systems for the data lake
Responsible for the organization and tracking of work for multiple developers on large, complex projects
Champion best practices within the development team
Optimize solutions for support, usability, and flexibility
Lead support and triage activities, including rotational on-call duties
Collaborate cross-functionally with technical and non-technical team members

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Statistics, or related field; or equivalent work experience
5-8 years of experience as a Data Engineer designing, developing, and implementing big data pipelines and ETL systems for data lakes
Experience with data lake technologies (S3, Glue, Redshift, RDS, DynamoDB, Data Pipeline, EMR) and data lake architectures
Advanced knowledge in data warehousing solutions (Panoply, Redshift, etc.)
Hands-on experience using Cloud-based database systems (Azure SQL, Bigtable, etc.)
Hands-on development experience using Python, Perl, Scala, Java, SAS, C++
Fluent in SQL, ability to write new, complex queries with no supervision
Experience with Agile development methodologies, CI/CD automation, Test Driven Development
Knowledge of best practices in database engineering and data security
Familiarity with machine learning methodologies
High-level cloud migration & tools knowledge
Strong problem-solving skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
At KinderCare Learning Companies you'll use your skills and expertise to help craft and contribute to our shared mission of supporting communities and encouraging lifelong learners. From our teachers to our cooks to our financial analysts, we are all passionate about crafting a world of learning, happiness, and adventure for more than 150,000 children every day.
As the first national early childcare education provider to achieve the WELL Health-Safety Rating from the International WELL Building Institute, we continue to follow the latest science-backed and evidence-based strategies for maintaining a safe and worry-free workplace.
Our highest priority has always been to keep our employees, children, families, and communities as safe and healthy as possible. KinderCare highly encourages its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect themselves and their communities. We are proud to provide paid time off for employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. We are also subject to state law, local ordinances, and Health Department requirements for employees working in child care, school facilities, and corporate workspaces.
We truly believe that everyone belongs in our circle, and everyone deserves to be celebrated for who they are. By partnering with underrepresented groups and experts in DEI, we are identifying areas to improve and forging a path forward through accountability, compassion, accessibility, and inclusion.
KinderCare Learning Companies is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.
The salary range for this position is: $150,000 - $165,000 per year

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