At BuildOps, we’re building the foundation for how data flows, scales, and empowers every decision we make. We're looking for a hands-on Data Architect to lead the evolution of our data platform and data tooling architecture. You’ll help us unlock insights, accelerate development, and build world-class infrastructure to support everything from customer onboarding to product intelligence.
This isn’t a “keep the lights on” kind of role. You’ll own the next generation architecture and strategy across our stack — including AWS, Snowflake, DBT, Airbyte, and more — while collaborating closely with product, engineering, and operations to ensure our data is clean, scalable, and always driving value.
What You'll Do- Own the end-to-end architecture of our data platform across Snowflake, DBT, Airbyte, and AWS
- Design and evolve our data onboarding tools and integrations (Flatfile, GraphQL and REST APIs) to ensure seamless, high-quality data ingestion
- Architect internal application data models that are performant, scalable, and easy to work with
- Build systems to support test data generation, cloning, and mocking for demos and QA environments
- Partner with engineering and product teams to embed data thinking across our entire product lifecycle
- Ensure best practices for data governance, privacy, and access across environments
- Continuously evaluate and recommend improvements to tools, pipelines, and infrastructure
- 5+ years of experience leading and implementing data architecture and strategy at a high growth SaaS business
- 10+ years of experience in hands-on data architecture, engineering, or platform roles
- Deep expertise in cloud data platforms (especially Snowflake), data modeling, and ELT tools like DBT
- Architected and developed scalable systems with hands-on expertise in GraphQL, Python, Node.js, MySQL, and AWS, bridging high-level design with practical implementation.
- Hands-on experience with modern data ingestion tooling (e.g., Airbyte, Flatfile)
- Background in building internal platforms and developer productivity tools through data
- Strong understanding of software engineering workflows, including version control, CI/CD, and testing
- Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- A passion for building clean, reliable systems — and a healthy skepticism for complexity
- Negotiable base salary + annual bonus
- Generous equity grant, become an owner in our company!
- A comprehensive benefits package
- Flexible paid time off
- Work from from stipend
- MacBook computer provided
- Hubs in Los Angeles, Toronto, and Raleigh with hybrid work schedules and daily lunch stipends for in-office days
- Company events like BBQs and team-building activities, both in-person and virtual
- Talented and motivated team members who care deeply about one another (seriously, everyone is rooting for your success!)
- Growth Opportunity: Be part of a company transforming an industry and accelerating at an extraordinary pace
Join BuildOps, the largest commercial trade platform in the country, as we transform the multi-billion dollar commercial contracting industry!
We’re not just talking incremental improvements—we’re talking a full-scale revolution, empowering the hardworking heroes who build and maintain the infrastructure that keeps our world running. See why contractors choose Buildops here.
This is your chance to be part of a rocketship. We’re fresh off a $1 billion valuation and a $127M Series C funding round (part of over $275M raised to date) led by industry-leading investors like Meritech Capital, BOND, and SE Ventures, backed by Schneider Electric (Reuters, TechCrunch, LA Business Journal) . Our latest investors join our team of industry heavyweights like Next47, former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo, former Salesforce President Gavin Patterson, and Boost Mobile CEO Stephen Stokols. Their investment is fueling our aggressive growth and our commitment to equipping contractors with AI-driven tools to conquer chaos, boost efficiency, skyrocket profitability, and ultimately, deliver exceptional service.
At BuildOps, we’re changing the game and doing the best work of our careers. You’ll be a key player in a company that’s truly making a difference for the backbone of our economy. If you’re ready to tackle big challenges, work with a passionate team, and build something extraordinary, BuildOps is the place for you. 🚀
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BuildOps Santa Monica, California, USA Office
Santa Monica, California, United States, 90404
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