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Staff Data Engineer

ImprintSan FranciscoEngineering
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Salary
$200K - $235K USD
Job type
Full-time
Posted
3 Jun 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Imprint is seeking an experienced Staff Data Engineer to join the engineering team in San Francisco on a full-time basis. This role suits a senior technical leader with a strong background in data platform architecture and financial reporting systems.

Role Overview

As a Staff Data Engineer, the professional will architect and scale the core data platform, ensuring robust infrastructure for future growth. The position involves leading technical strategy, driving engineering standards, and collaborating with business leadership to align platform decisions with organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

Architect and scale the core data platform utilizing Snowflake, dbt Cloud, and real-time Change Data Capture pipelines.
Design secure and compliant partner data delivery systems, including Snowflake shares, S3/SFTP integrations, and Marketplace listings.
Construct mission-critical financial reporting pipelines that maintain high accuracy, reliability, and auditability.
Establish company-wide standards for data modeling, lineage, orchestration, and contracts to champion data trust and observability.
Lead the integration of AI-assisted development workflows to enhance pipeline testing, development, and data quality monitoring.
Elevate engineering practices through architecture reviews, hands-on technical guidance, and mentorship across teams.
Make pragmatic technology decisions that influence both technical and business leadership departments.

Requirements

Ten or more years of professional experience in data engineering or related disciplines with a history of platform-level ownership.
Comprehensive expertise in Snowflake, dbt Cloud, reverse ETL, orchestration tools like Airflow, and Change Data Capture frameworks.
Demonstrated background in partner integrations and external data sharing via S3/SFTP pipelines, Snowflake data shares, and Marketplace listings.
Proven capability to implement data governance, observability systems, lineage tracking, anomaly detection, and data contracts.
Advanced engineering proficiency in Python and SQL with a focus on maintainability, testing, and CI/CD.
Active experience utilizing AI-assisted development tools within engineering workflows.
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional business and technical leadership.

Nice to Have

Background working in fintech, lending, payments, or regulated financial sectors.
Prior experience scaling data infrastructure inside a high-growth startup environment.
Familiarity with agentic AI patterns applied to data workflows, such as automated pipeline generation and AI-powered monitoring.
Experience building platforms supporting machine learning and risk modeling workloads.

Skills and Tools

Python
SQL
AWS
Airflow
Snowflake
dbt Cloud
CDC pipelines
Reverse ETL
S3 and SFTP integrations

Salary and Benefits

Annual salary range between $200,000 and $235,000 USD
Competitive equity packages
Choice of leading configured work computers
Flexible paid time off
Fully covered comprehensive healthcare including dependent coverage
Access to One Medical and optional FSA enrollment
Paid parental leave providing 20 weeks for primary caregivers and 8 weeks for all new parents

About the Company

Imprint helps major brands grow customer lifetime value through smarter, brand-first, co-branded credit cards and modern payment infrastructure. The company partners with well-known brands like Crate & Barrel, Shell, Booking.com, and Rakuten to offer flexible financial products. Backed by prominent venture capital firms including Kleiner Perkins, Khosla Ventures, Thrive Capital, and Ribbit, Imprint operates as an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workplace.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Imprint careers page to submit an application for this position.

Skills and tech stack

PythonSQLAWSAirflowSnowflakedbt

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for the Staff Data Engineer role?

The salary range for this full-time position is between $200,000 and $235,000 USD per year, alongside competitive equity packages.

Where is the position located?

The job is based in San Francisco, California.

What level of experience is required?

Candidates must have 10+ years of experience in data engineering or related fields, featuring proven ownership of platform-level architecture and strategy.

What technical stack will the engineer work with?

The core technology stack includes Snowflake, dbt Cloud, Airflow, Python, SQL, AWS infrastructure, CDC pipelines, and S3/SFTP integrations.

What perks and benefits are provided?

Benefits include fully covered healthcare with dependent coverage, flexible PTO, competitive equity, a choice of work computer, One Medical access, FSA enrollment, and paid parental leave.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Imprint careers page.

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