Staff Data Engineers Americas
Shopify
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Job Description
About Staff Data Engineers Americas
Build the data systems that power global commerce. As a Staff Data Engineer at Shopify, you will architect pipelines transforming complex information into valuable insights. Your work shapes technical direction and helps millions of merchants make smarter decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable models and pipelines.
- Transform raw data into strategic intelligence.
- Collaborate with product teams for data quality.
- Optimize workflows and infrastructure for performance.
- Lead peer-review and standardize engineering practices.
Qualifications
- Extensive data modeling experience.
- Strong analytical skills and visualization expertise.
- Proficiency in SQL, Python, and key technologies.
- Experience with batch transformation on cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Adept at translating complex data into insights.
Additional Details
This role may require on-call work. Shopify moves quickly and expects you to be ready for interviews within a week, with the entire process completed in 30 days.
About Shopify
Shopify empowers entrepreneurs and enterprises, driving over $1 trillion in sales since 2006. It is a place where ambition meets opportunity and where diversity propels innovation.
About You
You thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous situations, maintain resilience, and work digital-first. You are ready to embrace rapid change and contribute critical thinking to get things done.
Key skills/competency
data modeling, pipelines, analytics, SQL, Python, AWS, GCP, Azure, cloud, visualization
How to Get Hired at Shopify
- Research Shopify's culture: Explore their mission, values, and success stories.
- Customize your resume: Emphasize data modeling and cloud expertise.
- Practice technical questions: Focus on SQL, Python, and cloud scenarios.
- Prepare behavioral examples: Highlight teamwork and adaptability.
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