Senior Data Engineer at GoFundMe

Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Technology, FintechIndustries

Requirements

5+ years as a data engineer crafting, developing and maintaining business data warehouse alternatives consisting of structured and unstructured data
Proficiency with building and orchestrating data pipelines using ETL/data preparation tools
Strong SQL and python skills
Experience with data observability, automated testing, and monitoring frameworks
Comfortable with Snowflake performance tuning and managing large datasets
Collaborative and proactive — you like helping teams move faster and more reliably
Fluent in English (written and spoken)
Preferred
Experience with AI tools like GitHub Copilot, OpenAI API, or LangChain to assist analytics workflows
Familiarity with BI tools (Looker, Hex, Mode, Tableau) and semantic layers
DBT experience

Responsibilities

Own and improve our normalized data layer, ensuring consistency, scalability, and high performance
Build automated tests and monitoring to catch issues before they reach production
Work closely with Analytics Engineers and Data Engineers to ensure data pipelines and models produce accurate, consistent, and well-structured data, coordinating on model design, testing, and quality checks to support reliable reporting and analytics
Contribute to Snowflake performance and cost optimization, helping ensure queries are fast and efficient
Explore ways to use AI to help the team design models, generate code suggestions, review changes, and detect anomalies
Maintain clear documentation and standards so everyone on the team can move fast with confidence

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

SnowflakeData WarehousingData PipelinesAutomated TestingMonitoringAIData ModelingPerformance OptimizationCost Optimization

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this position remote or hybrid?

This is a hybrid position, and candidates considered for this role will be located in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

What are the required skills for this Senior Data Engineer role?

Required skills include 5+ years as a data engineer with data warehouse experience, proficiency in building data pipelines using ETL tools, strong SQL and Python skills, experience with data observability, automated testing, monitoring, Snowflake performance tuning, and managing large datasets. Candidates must also be collaborative, proactive, and fluent in English.

What is the salary for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the company culture like at GoFundMe?

GoFundMe offers an innovative environment with a diverse, passionate, and talented team in a fast-paced, forward-thinking atmosphere, along with a fun and collaborative team that works hard and celebrates success together.

What makes a strong candidate for this role?

A strong candidate has 5+ years of data engineering experience, strong SQL and Python skills, expertise in data pipelines, observability, testing, Snowflake tuning, and is collaborative and English-fluent. Preferred experience includes AI tools like GitHub Copilot, BI tools, and DBT.

GoFundMe

Online platform for crowdfunding and fundraising

About GoFundMe

GoFundMe is an online platform that enables individuals and organizations to raise money for various needs and aspirations. Users can create fundraising campaigns in just five minutes by sharing their stories and soliciting donations from their networks and beyond. The platform caters to a wide range of clients, including those facing medical emergencies, families in need of memorial funds, students seeking educational support, and nonprofits looking for financial assistance. GoFundMe operates globally and has built a community of over 100 million people who have collectively raised $25 billion through more than 200 million donations. The company generates revenue through voluntary tips from donors and a small transaction fee on each donation, which helps cover payment processing costs and maintain platform security. GoFundMe's goal is to provide a safe and user-friendly experience for both donors and recipients, leveraging community support to help people meet their financial needs.

Redwood City, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2010Year Founded

$1,178.5MTotal Funding

SERIES_ACompany Stage

Fintech, Social ImpactIndustries

501-1,000Employees