Software Engineer, Data Platform at Notion

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Software, SaaSIndustries

Requirements

  • Passion for systems at scale
  • Knowledge of asynchronous workflow systems
  • Adaptable and willingness to learn how things work
  • Thoughtful problem-solving & problem-seeking
  • Pragmatic and business-oriented

Responsibilities

  • Own and play a pivotal role in the development of systems, tools, and infrastructure that democratize data access and enable analytics capabilities across the organization
  • Work cross-functionally with engineers and partners from the Product, Data Science, Data Engineering, and AI teams to deliver short- and long-term impact
  • Work on all levels of the stack including infrastructure, libraries, and product code as needed to successfully build and deliver internal platforms that provide high leverage to multiple product teams
  • Help in influencing / executing the roadmap for data infrastructure and systems to power high-scale product features using Notion’s data
  • Be responsible for monitoring and operating systems in production

Skills

Data Platform
Data Engineering
Systems Design
Data Infrastructure
Data Analysis
SQL
Data Modeling

Notion

Versatile productivity and collaboration platform

About Notion

Notion is a workspace platform designed to enhance productivity and collaboration for a wide range of users, from startups to large enterprises. It combines various tools into a single platform, allowing teams to write, plan, and share their work efficiently. Users can start with a free version and upgrade to paid plans as their needs grow. Key features include customizable notes and documents, project management tools, and a drag-and-drop interface for easy page creation. Notion also includes an AI-powered Q&A feature that provides instant answers to user queries, helping to centralize knowledge. The platform supports multiple languages and has a strong global community that contributes content and organizes events.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$325.9MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision insurance
PTO
Mental health & wellbeing package
Parental leave
Fertility coverage
Retirement matching
Commuter benefits
Monthly stipend

Risks

Increased competition from AI-enhanced tools like Evernote.
Potential trust issues with AI features due to factual inaccuracies.
User resistance to adopting new productivity tools.

Differentiation

Notion combines note-taking, task management, and databases into a single platform.
The platform offers customizable workspaces for personal and collaborative use.
Notion AI assists with tasks like text generation and predictive analytics.

Upsides

Integration with Slack and Google Drive enhances workflow automation.
Acquisition of Skiff strengthens Notion's privacy offerings.
Standalone apps like Notion Calendar expand Notion's modular productivity solutions.

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