Airtable · 2 months ago
People Systems Engineer, Airtable Specialist
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$179K/yr - $232K/yr
5+ years expAirtable is a no-code app platform that empowers organizations to accelerate their business processes. The People Systems Engineer (Airtable Specialist) will design, build, and maintain Airtable apps that enhance the employee experience, focusing on performance management, onboarding, and data management while leveraging AI and automation.
DatabaseDeveloper ToolsSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Build, enhance, and maintain core People Airtable apps that support all aspects of the employee lifecycle, such as performance, onboarding, and employee data management
Design and architect new Airtable applications with AI and automation at the core, ensuring systems are intelligent, scalable, and adaptable as the company grows
Use Airtable Interfaces, Automations, and Scripting to create clean, efficient, and data-rich user experiences
Develop and maintain automations, integrations, and data flows between Airtable and tools like Greenhouse, Workday, Lattice, Slack, and Google Workspace
Take a pragmatic approach to problem-solving, evaluating and recommending alternative systems or tools when they better serve People team goals
Use scripting (JavaScript or Python) and APIs to connect systems and optimize recurring processes
Continuously monitor system performance, usability, and data accuracy, iterating to meet evolving business needs
Partner with IT and cross-functional teams to align on architecture, data governance, and long-term tooling roadmap
Document technical logic and train stakeholders to use and maintain Airtable applications effectively
Promote Airtable best practices across the People team
Qualification
Required
5+ years in systems engineering, internal tools development, or technical operations
Experienced in leveraging AI to enhance systems and workflows: you experiment, tinker, and have experience using generative AI to build real solutions
Proven experience building advanced Airtable solutions using interfaces, automations, and scripting
Skilled in scripting (JavaScript or Python) and integrating SaaS tools via APIs
Pragmatic problem solver who evaluates the right system or tool for the job: Airtable-first, but not Airtable-only
Strong data modeling and systems design abilities
Excellent communication and documentation skills
A proactive, collaborative self-starter who thrives in fast-paced environments
Preferred
Familiarity with HR or People systems (e.g., Workday, Greenhouse, Slack, Google Workspace) preferred but not required
Benefits
The opportunity to receive benefits
Restricted stock units
Incentive compensation
Company
Airtable
Airtable is a cloud-based software company that offers an online platform for creating and sharing relational databases.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.35BKey Investors
XNGreenoaksThrive Capital
2022-07-01Secondary Market
2021-12-13Series F· $735M
2021-03-15Series E· $270M
Leadership Team
Howie Liu
Cofounder, CEO
Andrew Ofstad
Co-founder
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