Senior Software Engineer - Data

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We are building the future of freight


Mothership's groundbreaking technology is unlocking the world's potential by making freight delivery more efficient. Founded in 2017, we're backed by some of venture capital's best investors and have already become the logistics backbone for many of today's most innovative companies.


As Senior Data Engineer, you’ll develop robust distributed data systems and pipelines that bring order to the chaos of real-time event data streaming to and from all areas of the business. Our data systems empower Sales, Analytics, Finance, and Operations teams, as well as feed our core product and machine learning services. Join us to make our data safely and easily accessible by all departments and develop highly available and performant datastores for our products.


The ideal candidate for this role will use their experience building streaming data processes and rapidly deploy new technologies that allow our data to grow along with us.

What you'll get to do

  • Build data systems in fast-paced software engineering environments using modern cloud tools and systems on AWS, GCP, and Kubernetes
  • Deploy and tune high performance distributed data storage systems in containerized environments
  • Work with Platform and Product teams to define and validate our datastore disaster recovery procedures
  • Collaborate with Product and Analytics teams to expand our data visualization capabilities
  • Develop and maintain automated processes for provisioning and recovery
  • Build for scalability as we rapidly expand our data systems and products
  • Mentor other engineers and take ownership of the systems you build

What success looks like in this role

  • Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science or equivalent
  • Experience with event-based pub/sub systems like Apache Kafka in business-critical production environments
  • Experience with data integration tools and writing and maintaining ETL jobs
  • Experience with open source RDBMS datastores, like PostgreSQL and MySQL
  • Expert level knowledge of MQ, SQL and NoSQL datastore technologies
  • Experience with cloud-based datastores, like AWS S3
  • Experience developing monitoring and observability tools for distributed data systems
  • Proficient in Python, Scala, Golang, or another programming language in the development of data pipelines
  • Experience with distributed data systems like Apache Spark
  • Experience working in a fast paced and execution-focused environment
  • Experience with stateful containerized workloads in Kubernetes a big plus
  • Ability to communicate complex technical information to both professionals and non-specialists

Technologies we're working with

  • Kafka
  • PostgreSQL
  • TypeScript / NodeJS
  • Python
  • Golang
  • Firebase
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes

Benefits & Perks

  • Highly competitive salary and the opportunity to earn employee stock options
  • Full health, dental and vision insurance coverage (PPO)
  • 401k (4% matching)
  • Unlimited paid time off
  • Equipped with the latest technology
  • Remote workplace stipend

Culture at Mothership


We’re an ambitious, endlessly curious, and open-minded group. Our team is passionate about our mission and eager to produce work at the highest level. The environment is upbeat and supportive because we care about each other and believe positive momentum equals better outcomes.


If this sounds like a place you’d be a great addition to, let’s chat.

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Technology we use

  • Engineering
  • Product
  • Sales & Marketing
  • People Operations
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    • ReduxLibraries
    • RxJSLibraries
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    • PlaywrightFrameworks
    • React NativeFrameworks
    • TerraformFrameworks
    • NestJSFrameworks
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    • RedisDatabases
    • DatabricksDatabases
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Location

Los Angeles, CA

An Insider's view of Mothership

How would you describe the company’s work-life balance?

Working at Mothership has allowed me more time to spend with my family and even gave us the opportunity to relocate to where we want to live.

Jonathan

Director of Engineering

What does your typical day look like?

Lots of collaborative content creation! Whether I’m working with Sales or Design, it’s always about creating meaningful communication to help our users get the most out of the platform.

Bri

Marketing Specialist

What makes someone successful on your team?

Success comes when you’re a team player and accept responsibility to own the change you want to see.

Lauren

Director of Talent

What is your vision for the company?

This is your legacy. Let's build something you’re proud of. Something you will forever tell your friends and family about. As we evolve, this should be an eye opening journey few will ever get to experience. Be present for the journey and shape this company so that it stands out as one of the most important pieces of your life story.

Aaron & Gregg

Founders

What are Mothership Perks + Benefits

Mothership Benefits Overview

At Mothership, we believe it's vital to offer a range of compensation packages, so you have the power to make the appropriate financial decision for yourself and your family. Upon offer, you will receive a breakdown of 5 different cash vs. equity packages to choose from, with additional information on estimated equity valuation.

Culture
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Pair programming
Flexible work schedule
Mothership provides employees with a flexible work schedule that includes flexible start and end times.
Remote work program
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
Company equity
Employee stock purchase plan
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Company-sponsored happy hours
Onsite office parking
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns
Mothership hosts lunch and learn meetings once per month.
Promote from within
Customized development tracks

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