Khan Academy · 12 hours ago
Senior Analytics Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$138K/yr - $155K/yr
6+ years expKhan Academy is a nonprofit with the mission to deliver a free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere. The Senior Analytics Engineer will design and build datasets, pipelines, and semantic models that power insights across the organization, ensuring the reliability and performance of the data warehouse and BI layer.
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Responsibilities
Design, implement, and optimize dbt models that transform raw event- and entity-level data into analytics-ready datasets
Own and evolve data domains that support reporting across Khan Academy
Develop, document, and test semantic and reporting layers in Looker (LookML)
Partner with Analysts to establish consistent metric definitions, reusable data patterns, and shared governance practices
Drive data modeling standards and champion best practices in naming, testing, and schema design
Diagnose and resolve complex data issues, coordinating across Data Infrastructure and Engineering when needed
Mentor Analytics Engineers and Analysts, providing feedback through code reviews and technical guidance
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities to improve data accessibility and reliability
Qualification
Required
6+ years of experience in analytics engineering, data engineering, or a related data role
Expert-level SQL and dbt skills (macros, Jinja, incremental model strategies, schema testing)
Deep experience building and maintaining Looker models (LookML, Explores, derived tables, and performance tuning)
Proven ability to design scalable, maintainable data models (SCD2, star schemas, bridge tables, data marts)
Familiarity with modern data stacks (e.g., BigQuery, Git, and CI/CD practices for testing and deploying data models)
Experience orchestrating workflows using tools like Airflow
Strong cross-functional communication skills and ability to influence data decisions across teams
Familiarity with version control and collaborative development (Git, pull requests, and code review)
Preferred
Experience with BigQuery specifically
Background in education technology or mission-driven organizations
Demonstrated contributions to data governance, metrics standardization, or semantic modeling initiatives
Benefits
Competitive salaries
Ample paid time off as needed – Your well-being is a priority
8 pre-scheduled Wellness Days in 2026 occurring on a Monday or a Friday for a 3-day weekend boost
Remote-first culture - that caters to your time zone, with open flexibility as needed, at times
Generous parental leave
An exceptional team that trusts you and gives you the freedom to do your best
The chance to put your talents towards a deeply meaningful mission and the opportunity to work on high-impact products that are already defining the future of education
Opportunities to connect through affinity, ally, and social groups
401(k) + 4% matching & comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, and life
Company
Khan Academy
Khan Academy is a nonprofit organization that provides a free world class education for anyone, anywhere.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Khan Academy has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (2)
2023 (2)
2022 (1)
2021 (2)
2020 (5)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$16.21MKey Investors
Amgen FoundationOmidyar Network
2022-01-01Series A· $0.01M
2020-07-21Grant· $3M
2017-10-12Grant· $3M
Leadership Team
Caroline Hu Flexer
CEO & Co-Founder of Khan Academy Kids & Duck Duck Moose
Boris Lau
Senior Software Engineer
Recent News
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