Staff Data Engineer - Remote

Overview

Kindred is a members-only home swapping network that unlocks the ability to live a travel-rich lifestyle through the power of community. By exchanging primary residences with trusted peers, renters and owners alike can match with Kindred spirits and explore new destinations without breaking the bank.

In Short

• Join a mission-driven team at Kindred, a home swapping network.
• Be a key member of the data engineering team, shaping data infrastructure.
• Build scalable and reliable data pipelines for analytics and operations.
• Design efficient data flows for reporting and insights.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet data needs.
• Implement quality checks and monitoring for data reliability.
• Optimize data workflows for performance and cost.
• Mentor others and contribute to team growth.
• Support incident response to maintain data uptime.
• Work in a flexible environment that encourages travel.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in data infrastructure.
• Fluency in modern data tools and cloud-native ecosystems.
• Experience in designing dimensional data models.
• Collaboration with analytics and product teams.
• Experience in building data platforms in a startup environment.
• Quality-driven with a pragmatic approach.
• Ability to solve ambiguous business problems with data.
• Thrives in early-stage environments with high ownership.
• Curiosity and a collaborative spirit.

Benefits

• Competitive cash compensation and equity.
• Comprehensive health benefits.
• Flexible vacation policy.
• Unlimited credits for staying at Kindred homes.
• $4,000 annual travel stipend for Kindred home stays.
• Remote-flexible work environment.
• Regular offsites to co-locate with the team.