Senior Analytics Engineer I at Upside

Austin, Texas, United States

Upside Logo
$150,000 – $180,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, RetailIndustries

Requirements

  • 2–4 years of experience working in data or analytics engineering roles, preferably in a modern data stack environment (e.g., Snowflake, dbt, Dagster, Airflow)
  • Fluent in SQL, and comfortable writing performant, modular transformations at scale
  • Working knowledge of Python, particularly in the context of data orchestration, transformations, and testing
  • Understand tradeoffs between different modeling approaches (e.g., Kimball vs. OBT), and can choose appropriate techniques based on data volume and business needs
  • Can independently communicate technical concepts to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders
  • Think critically about ROI, know when to automate, and understand how to balance long-term quality with short-term delivery

Responsibilities

  • Design and build complex, scalable data products that support internal analytics and power product features, using tools like dbt, Snowflake, and Dagster
  • Translate ambiguous business needs into structured, trustworthy data assets—owning development end-to-end, from design through deployment and monitoring
  • Contribute to shared platform tooling that improves pipeline orchestration, testing, access control, and observability for both engineers and analysts
  • Evaluate and implement new platform capabilities, such as Semantic Views, Cortex, or SnowML, to improve performance, maintainability, and user experience
  • Support and enable teammates across the org, including onboarding new users, resolving data issues, and documenting patterns and best practices
  • Maintain reliability and data quality through shield support rotations, strong monitoring, alerting, and test coverage

Skills

dbt
Snowflake
Dagster
SQL
data modeling
ETL
pipeline orchestration

Upside

Cash-back app for everyday purchases

About Upside

Upside offers a cash-back app that rewards users for everyday purchases like gas, groceries, and food. Users can claim cash-back offers at local retailers, which increases their purchasing power while helping retailers boost sales and customer loyalty. The company earns revenue through partnerships with retailers, sharing commissions with users as cash-back rewards. Upside aims to create a fair economic model in retail, focusing on user privacy, environmental sustainability, and fostering an inclusive workplace.

Washington, District of ColumbiaHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$63.2MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
Consulting, Cybersecurity, Consumer GoodsIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Health, vision, & dental insurance
Free lunch
Stock options
Unlimited PTO

Risks

Increased competition from fintech companies like Chime could dilute Upside's value proposition.
Dependency on specific retail partners may limit Upside's flexibility in diversifying partnerships.
Reliance on the volatile fuel sector could impact Upside's profitability.

Differentiation

Upside offers personalized cash-back deals, enhancing consumer purchasing power.
The company invests 1% of revenue in sustainability initiatives, appealing to eco-conscious consumers.
Upside's partnerships with major retailers boost retailer profits without altering operations.

Upsides

Partnerships with Chime and Schnucks expand Upside's reach and user base.
The rise of digital wallets enhances Upside's integration opportunities, increasing user engagement.
Sustainability focus attracts environmentally conscious consumers, differentiating Upside from competitors.

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