NewsBreak is redefining the way users interact with local news and their communities. By bridging local users, local content creators, and local businesses, our mission is to foster safer, more vibrant, and authentically connected lives. Through robust collaborations with thousands of local publishers and businesses across the nation, NewsBreak is revolutionizing how a new wave of readers access and engage with essential, locally sourced content & information.
Since our inception in 2015, our trajectory has been nothing short of remarkable. We proudly stand as the nation’s premier local news app.
As a Series-C unicorn startup, our headquarter nestles in the tech hub of Mountain View, California, with other offices in New York City and Seattle. For more information, visit www.newsbreak.com/about
Location: Mountain View, CA (onsite)
About the role
As a Data Engineer, Data Application, you will play a critical role in bridging data engineering and business strategy, ensuring seamless data-driven decision-making across multiple teams. You will collaborate closely with business leaders, product managers, analysts, and engineering teams to build scalable data solutions that empower stakeholders with accurate and actionable insights.
In this high-impact position, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing data models, ETL pipelines, analytics workflows and reporting dashboards to support our billion-dollar business. Your work will enhance operational efficiency, drive strategic initiatives, and maximize data-driven opportunities by enabling robust data accessibility and business intelligence.
Responsibilities
- Partner with business stakeholders, analysts, and product teams to understand data needs and develop scalable solutions that drive decision-making.
- Design, build, and maintain data pipelines to collect, process, and store large volumes of data from various business teams.
- Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and accessibility, enabling reliable insights for business operations and strategy.
- Develop and optimize ETL processes and database queries to improve performance and efficiency.
- Create and maintain dashboards and reports that provide actionable insights for sales, marketing, and finance teams.
- Ensure compliance with data governance and privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience as a Data Engineer, Data Warehouse Engineer, or in a similar role supporting business teams.
- Strong programming experience with Python, Scala, Java, C++, Go, or other relevant languages.
- Expertise in relational SQL and NoSQL databases, including schema design and performance tuning.
- Experience with big data frameworks such as Hadoop, Hive, Spark, or Flink is a plus.
- Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services such as EC2, EMR, RDS, and EKS is a plus.
- Proven ability to work with cross-functional business teams and translate business needs into scalable data solutions.
Benefits
We offer a competitive benefits package:
- Health, dental, and vision care for you and your family (100% coverage for employee)
- Top-tier 401(K) plan with company matching
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- FSA, HSA and commuter benefits programs
- Team activity budget
The US base salary range for this full-time position is listed below. Pay may vary based on a number of factors including job-related skills, level, experience, geographic location and relevant education or training. At NewsBreak, we design our overall rewards package to attract top talents. Depending on the position, the role may also be eligible for discretionary bonus and options. Your recruiter can share more details during the hiring process.
Annual Base Pay Range
$147,000—$221,000 USD
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