Engineering Manager - Data Platform (Vancouver)
GeoComply
Software Engineering, Other Engineering
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Posted on Tuesday, November 7, 2023
About GeoComply
We’re GeoComply! We're a market-leading technology provider with teams across five countries and three continents with a global customer base. And we have no plans to slow down.
Achieving 650% growth in annual revenue over the past three years and dubbed a tech “Unicorn,” we’re revolutionizing how people and businesses use the internet to instill confidence in every online interaction. Trusted by leading brands and regulators for the past ten years, our geolocation solutions are installed on over 400 million devices and analyze over 10 billion transactions a year.
At the heart of it all is the people - we are deeply committed to creating and sustaining a world-class experience for our employees and partners, and providing for the needs of our customers.
The Role
We seek an experienced Engineering Manager in Data Engineering to join the Data Platform team and help us build a high-quality, world-class scalable, and efficient data platform. If you enjoy working with talented engineers, massive datasets, finding the best-in-class solutions to satisfy business needs, and love tackling challenging problems, you are very welcome!
Key Responsibilites
- Responsible for leading, supporting, and managing the software and data engineers team.
- Ensure that the data platform is designed and implemented to meet the organization's current and future needs.
- Responsible for building, monitoring and operating the platform to ensure that it is scalable, reliable, and high performant
- Responsible for ensuring that the platform is designed to maintain data quality and integrity, even in the face of failures or errors
- Provide guidance and support to the team on technical issues and challenges.
- Overseeing the development and roadmap of the data platform, including the selection of technologies, design, and implementation of the architecture, integration of data sources and sinks
- Work closely with other teams such as data science, product development, DevOps, and operations to ensure that the data platform is aligned with the overall goals and objectives of the company
- Responsible for hiring and developing talent within the data platform team
Who You Are
- You have 3+ years of experience in technical leadership positions in software engineering.
- Experienced with operating critical, scalable, and reliable real-time processing systems
- Strong technical background in software development, streaming technologies, data engineering, and big data technologies (such as Spark, Kafka, Hadoop, Delta Lakes, etc.)
- Familiar with storage technologies (such as MongoDB, Druid, Neo4j, etc.)
- Possess excellent leadership and management skills - able to lead, motivate and manage a team of engineers effectively.
- Ability to identify and prioritize the organization's needs, create a roadmap, and make sound decisions to achieve the team's goals
- Strong project management skills include planning, executing, and monitoring projects.
- Able to prioritize tasks, delegate responsibilities, and ensure that deliverables meet quality standards
- Encourage their team to develop their skills and knowledge, provide training and mentorship opportunities, and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Adept at problem-solving and troubleshooting
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Familiar with cloud computing such as AWS, GCP
Bonus Points
- You have experience working with an international team.
Why GeoComply?
Joining the GeoComply team means you’ll be part of an award-winning company to work, learn and grow. We are fast-paced, high-impact, and have a can-do team culture.
To be successful in our organization, you need an eager attitude, professionalism, and the confidence to willingly work to prove yourself and your ideas, and earn the trust of the organization.
Here’s why we think you’d love working with us.
We’re working towards something big
We’ve built a reputation as the global market leader for geolocation compliance solutions for over 10 years. We’re trusted by customers from all over the world, and the next few years will be particularly exciting as we continue to scale across new markets.
Our values aren’t just a buzzword
Our values are the foundation for what we as a company care about most. They signify the commitment we make to each other around how we act and what we stand for. They are our north star as we work together to build a company we’re all proud to be a part of. Learn more, here.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of who we are
In collaboration with our team and external partners, we promote DEI in our recruitment and hiring practices; scholarships and financial aid; training and mentorship programs; employee benefits, and more.
Learning is at the heart of our employee experience
At GeoComply, we foster an environment that empowers every employee to gain the knowledge and abilities needed to perform at their very best and help our organization grow. From a professional development budget to local training opportunities, knowledge-sharing sessions and more, we are continually investing in employee career growth and development.
We believe in being a force for good
We profoundly care about our impact on the world and strive to make meaningful contributions to the communities we work and live in. Our Impact division focuses on philanthropic and social responsibility initiatives, including supporting our local communities, advancing equality, and harnessing our technology to protect vulnerable groups. Learn more, here.
We care about our team
Our GeoComply team is talented, driven and hard-working, and is known for its positive attitude and energy. At GeoComply, we take care of our employees with the total package. Team members are generously rewarded with competitive salaries, incentives, and a comprehensive benefits program.
We value in-person collaboration
The benefits we have seen from teams being together have been tremendous in how we are able to collaborate and swiftly inform each other on what is happening across the company. By introducing an 80% attendance rate, we have seen the value in achieving more together as a company as we continue to foster collaboration across team members and departments.
Apply Now!
Interested in joining our team? Send us your resume and a cover letter. We can’t wait to meet you!
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