Upside · 9 hours ago
Engineering Manager - Data Engineering
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$185K/yr - $215K/yr
3+ years expUpside is transforming brick-and-mortar commerce with its innovative technology that enhances user value and supports businesses. The Engineering Manager will lead the Data Engineering team, focusing on scaling the data platform and driving data accessibility across the organization.
AppsBusiness DevelopmentData ManagementMarketplaceMobile AppsRetailRetail Technology
Responsibilities
Create a safe, collaborative team environment. You name problems and invite open discussion, which motivates your team to do their best work
Operate with a first-team mindset. You lean in when important areas need help, regardless of whether it's “your” domain, and prioritize the success of the whole organization
Raise the bar. You identify and influence improvements in quality, performance, speed of execution, and engineering standards
Grow talent. You coach your engineers, recognize their achievements, and help them develop skills that will benefit them and Upside for years to come
Set clarity and empower autonomy. You ensure expectations and direction are clearly articulated so that individuals and teams can operate with independence, confidence, and creativity
Co-Create and drive the vision and roadmap for Upside’s data platform, shaping the strategy for data across Upside in alignment with company goals
Ensure our data stack, which includes Snowflake, dbt, and Dagster, enables scalable, self-service, and trustworthy workflows for reporting, analytics, and experimentation
Drive strategic data platform initiatives that improve reproducibility, reliability, and analytics enablement—such as modernizing legacy infrastructure, implementing tools like Snowflake Semantic Views and Cortex, and transforming 3rd-party data into trusted, production-ready assets
Define and track key platform health metrics, including pipeline reliability, SLA adherence, cost-efficiency, and model deployment readiness
Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Data Science, and GTM stakeholders to ensure the data platform supports current and emerging business needs
Represent Analytics Engineering in company-wide planning forums, technical councils, and cross-functional working groups
Qualification
Required
Have 3+ years of experience managing data, analytics, or ML engineering teams, and at least 3+ years of hands-on experience as an individual contributor building data products, pipelines, or ML systems
Are proficient with modern data platforms and tooling, including Snowflake, dbt, and Dagster, and are fluent in core concepts like modeling, orchestration, and data transformation
Have hands-on experience or deep familiarity with MLOps practices, such as model versioning, deployment pipelines, monitoring, and reproducibility
Thrive in environments where you're asked to scale teams, elevate systems, and bring clarity to ambiguity
Are comfortable designing and reviewing solutions in AWS environments, and make thoughtful tradeoffs to balance performance, cost, and maintainability
Are eager to integrate generative AI tools into development workflows to accelerate delivery and improve the developer experience
Communicate clearly across technical and non-technical audiences, and can advocate effectively for platform investments that support long-term business value
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on Day 1
Equity (ISOs)
401(k) program
Family planning programs + paid parental leave
Physical fitness and wellness memberships
Emotional and mental health support programs
Unlimited PTO + 10 paid federal holidays + our annual, week-long Winter Break
Flexible work environment
Lunch reimbursement for in-office employees
Employee Resource Groups
Learning and Development stipend
Transparent culture
Amazing mission!
Company
Upside
Upside is a two-sided marketplace focused on driving value to all points of brick and mortar commerce.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$165MKey Investors
General Catalyst
2022-04-26Series D· $65M
2022-04-26Debt Financing· $100M
2020-08-31Series C
Leadership Team
Alex Kinnier
Co-founder & CEO
Jan Rubio
Co-founder
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