Data Engineer

At BuildOps, we’re revolutionizing the commercial contracting industry with our cutting-edge software solution. From service management to project coordination, we’re committed to breaking barriers and fostering a team that aligns with our mission. If you’re a motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment, you could be our next valuable addition!

As a Data Engineer, you’ll be at the forefront of designing, constructing, and maintaining robust data pipelines and infrastructure. Your contributions will be pivotal in ensuring efficient data processing and availability for our organization.

Responsibilities:

1. Data Pipeline Development:

• Assemble Large, Complex Datasets:
• Create data pipelines that fulfill both functional and non-functional business requirements.
• Internal Process Improvements:
• Identify and design enhancements to streamline data workflows
• Automate quality monitoring and promptly address any deviations from data delivery SLAs.
• AI-Driven Validation: Implement machine learning algorithms to automatically detect discrepancies, anomalies, and errors.
• CI/CD and Automation Techniques:
• Implement CI/CD practices to enhance data ingestion and delivery processes.
• Optimal ETL Infrastructure:
• Build and maintain infrastructure for efficient extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) of data from diverse sources.

2. Collaboration and Technical Support:

• Stakeholder Engagement:
• Collaborate closely with data, design, product, and executive teams to address technical data-related challenges.
• Team Support:
• Provide technical assistance to various teams within the organization, ensuring their data infrastructure needs are met.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Equivalent of 6 + years of experience on data engineering roles (building pipelines, ETL Jobs, Designing schema etc.,)
• Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, javascript) and SQL (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server)
• Experience working with ETL tools (FlatFile Preferred)
• Proficiency with Snowflake and AWS technologies.
• Proficiency with dbt, Apache Airflow and Airbyte
• Working experience in AI and machine learning 

Familiarity designing Schema for Data Warehouse (star / snowflake schema)

• Familiarity with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Kafka) is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in an innovative, dynamic environment.

If you’re passionate about data engineering, thrive on complexity, and seek a company that values excellence, BuildOps could be your perfect fit!

Bonus:

• You have tech start-up experience.
• You have experience in and around the construction/service industry.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and stock options.
• A comprehensive benefits package.
• Flexible PTO.
• This is a hybrid work at office in Toronto (3 times per week) 
• 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!).
• The chance to get in on the ground floor and build something truly groundbreaking for ourselves and our amazing customers.

About BuildOps

BuildOps is a fast-paced, high-growth startup, committed to transforming a $30-billion industry through our all-in-one platform. Leveraging the latest technology, we’re taking commercial contractors from the world of pen and paper operations to digitized, efficient, data-driven business.

Our co-founders have over a decade of experience in both construction and SaaS technology, as well as a resume that includes Stanford, Harvard, Wharton, Cornell, Microsoft, and multiple successful startup exits, including a $1.2 billion acquisition.

BuildOps has raised multiple rounds of funding from some of the largest and most reputable Venture Capital firms, including Founders Fund, Fika Ventures, and Greenspring Associates.

Forbes Magazine
“BuildOps is unique because it addresses the problem of efficiency in construction for an often-overlooked audience. Rather than focusing on large projects, or catering to owners, they look to the needs of technician-heavy subcontracting firms working in the commercial space.”

TechCrunch
“The new financing will be used to support the company’s continued growth. BuildOps sells software that integrates scheduling, dispatching, inventory management, contracts, workflow and accounting into a single software package for commercial real estate contractors with staff ranging from a few dozen to several hundred employees.”

Crunchbase
In a statement, [former NFL superstar] Joe Montana noted that his firm (Liquid 2 Ventures) has an investment thesis in supporting America’s working class… “I just love the idea of making their lives far easier and better,” he said. With BuildOps, “you have one solution that does it all and talks seamlessly to every single part of their business from parts to ordering to inventory and more.”

Wall Street Journal [Paywall]
BuildOps, the Santa Monica, California, startup that provides software for real estate subcontractors was seeded with $5.8 million in funding from investors including Fika Ventures, MetaProp VC, Global Founders Capital, CrossCut Ventures, TenOneTen, IGSB, 1984 Ventures, Liquid 2 Ventures and Ground Up Ventures.