Senior Data Engineer at Justworks
New York, NY 10001
About the Job
Who We AreAt Justworks, you’ll enjoy a welcoming and casual environment, great benefits, wellness program offerings, company retreats, and the ability to interact with and learn from leaders in the startup community
We work hard and care about our most prized asset - our people.We’re helping businesses get off the ground by enabling them to focus on running their business
We solve HR issues
We’re data-driven and never stop iterating
If you’d like to work in a supportive, entrepreneurial environment, are interested in building something meaningful and having fun while doing it, we’d love to hear from you.We're united by shared goals and shared motivations at Justworks
These are best summed up in our company values, which are reflected in our product and in our team.Our ValuesIf this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.Who You AreOur Tax Technology team is hiring a Senior Data Engineer to help model the complex world of taxation in software that is fast, accurate, and scalable
Payroll is an essential function of any business and the demands of accurately calculating and reporting taxes is a lot to take on
We simplify payroll tax compliance so that our customers can focus on what they do best.As a Senior Data Engineer, you’ll be focused on a ground up effort to build data pipelines for wage and tax data that will enable us to build the next generation of Justworks products and services
You will take ownership in technical decision making on a mission critical team and be expected to take initiative identifying projects that will enable us to meet business goals
We’re looking for people that have a passion for solving real-world problems and will thrive as an early contributor on a growing team.What You Will Work OnDesign, build, and maintain data pipelines and models that power tax computation, withholding, and reporting for Justworks customersBuild reliable and resilient data pipelines for shared datasets with a focus towards ensuring that data is correct, complete, and within SLAs for downstream consumersWork collaboratively with operations and application teams to identify and understand their data needs and build self-service solutions for provisioning and moving data between systems.Develop deep subject matter expertise in payroll taxation so that our data stakeholders don’t have toAssist with design and management of our data infrastructureHow You Will Do Your WorkAs a Senior Data Engineer, Tax Technology, how results are achieved is paramount for your success and ultimately result in our success as an organization
In this role, your foundational knowledge, skills, abilities and personal attributes are anchored in the following competencies:Customer focus - builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions.Teamwork and communication - putting our collective best together through documentation, collaboration, relationship-building, listening, empathy, recruiting, and evangelism.Nimble learning - actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.Results-driven - consistently achieves results, even under difficult circumstances.Creative thinking - discovering new opportunities and solutions for problems by looking beyond current practices and using innovative thinking.In addition, all Justworkers focus on aligning their behaviors to our core values known as COGIS
It stands for:Camaraderie - Day to day you can be seen working together toward a higher purpose
You like to have fun
You’re an active listener, treat people respectfully, and have a strong desire to know and help others.Openness - Your default is to be open
You're willing to share information, understand other perspectives, and consider new possibilities
You’re curious, ask open questions, and are receptive to thoughts and feedback from others.Grit - You demonstrate grit by having the courage to commit and persevere
You’re committed, earnest, and dive in to get the job done well with a positive attitude.Integrity - Simply put, do what you say and say what you'll do
You’re honest and forthright, have a strong moral compass, and strive to match your words with your actions while leading by example. Simplicity - Be like Einstein: “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.”QualificationsMinimum 5 years of experience in a Data Engineering role, with a focus on building data pipelines and models.Expertise in programming languages commonly used in the data engineering community such as Python or Scala, and their respective data processing and analytical packagesRecognized by your peers as a SQL wizard, you can analyze query plans to optimize queries that use complex joins and window functions.Strong foundational knowledge in and experience with relational databases, data warehouses, and ETL pipelinesDrive for perfection will lead you to root out variances preventing reconciliation between systems and continuously strive to improve our data qualityStrong principles around user privacy, you think deeply about how to develop secure systems that safeguard our customer’s sensitive dataComfortable with ambiguity; you enjoy figuring out what needs to be done and setting appropriate deadlines and milestones to advance business objectivesThrives in a collaborative environment where the best ideas win and can get behind them to achieve the desired outcomeThe ability to distill simple solutions out of complicated problems and good judgment to select the right tools for the jobTechnologies UsedPython, Snowflake, Apache Airflow, PostgreSQL / MySQL, Helm, Kubernetes, Lambda FunctionThe base wage range for this position based in our New York City Office is targeted at $167,500.00 to $184,250.00 per year.#LI-AJ1#LI-HybridActual compensation is based on multiple factors that are unique to each candidate, including and not limited to skill set, level of relevant experience, and specific work location. Salary ranges for positions based in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that location. For more information about Justworks’ Total Reward Philosophy, including all of the perks and benefits we are proud to offer our team members, please visit Total Rewards @ Justworks. Diversity At JustworksJustworks is committed to maintaining a workplace where diversity of identity, culture, and life experience is the norm and is celebrated authentically and respected consistently
Diversity in our work, our people, and our product drives creativity and innovation, entrepreneurial leadership and integrity, competitiveness, and collaboration throughout our business and in the market
We depend on our differences to make our team stronger, our workplace more dynamic, and our product accessible to all of our customers.We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer open to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or familial status, disability, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status
Justworks is fully dedicated to providing necessary support to candidates with disabilities who may require reasonable accommodations
We also provide reasonable accommodations to employees based on their sincerely held religious beliefs, as well as for other covered reasons consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws
If you're in need of a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at
Your comfort and success matter to us, and we're here to ensure an inclusive experience.Our DEIB Report and Our DEI Commitment
We work hard and care about our most prized asset - our people.We’re helping businesses get off the ground by enabling them to focus on running their business
We solve HR issues
We’re data-driven and never stop iterating
If you’d like to work in a supportive, entrepreneurial environment, are interested in building something meaningful and having fun while doing it, we’d love to hear from you.We're united by shared goals and shared motivations at Justworks
These are best summed up in our company values, which are reflected in our product and in our team.Our ValuesIf this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.Who You AreOur Tax Technology team is hiring a Senior Data Engineer to help model the complex world of taxation in software that is fast, accurate, and scalable
Payroll is an essential function of any business and the demands of accurately calculating and reporting taxes is a lot to take on
We simplify payroll tax compliance so that our customers can focus on what they do best.As a Senior Data Engineer, you’ll be focused on a ground up effort to build data pipelines for wage and tax data that will enable us to build the next generation of Justworks products and services
You will take ownership in technical decision making on a mission critical team and be expected to take initiative identifying projects that will enable us to meet business goals
We’re looking for people that have a passion for solving real-world problems and will thrive as an early contributor on a growing team.What You Will Work OnDesign, build, and maintain data pipelines and models that power tax computation, withholding, and reporting for Justworks customersBuild reliable and resilient data pipelines for shared datasets with a focus towards ensuring that data is correct, complete, and within SLAs for downstream consumersWork collaboratively with operations and application teams to identify and understand their data needs and build self-service solutions for provisioning and moving data between systems.Develop deep subject matter expertise in payroll taxation so that our data stakeholders don’t have toAssist with design and management of our data infrastructureHow You Will Do Your WorkAs a Senior Data Engineer, Tax Technology, how results are achieved is paramount for your success and ultimately result in our success as an organization
In this role, your foundational knowledge, skills, abilities and personal attributes are anchored in the following competencies:Customer focus - builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions.Teamwork and communication - putting our collective best together through documentation, collaboration, relationship-building, listening, empathy, recruiting, and evangelism.Nimble learning - actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.Results-driven - consistently achieves results, even under difficult circumstances.Creative thinking - discovering new opportunities and solutions for problems by looking beyond current practices and using innovative thinking.In addition, all Justworkers focus on aligning their behaviors to our core values known as COGIS
It stands for:Camaraderie - Day to day you can be seen working together toward a higher purpose
You like to have fun
You’re an active listener, treat people respectfully, and have a strong desire to know and help others.Openness - Your default is to be open
You're willing to share information, understand other perspectives, and consider new possibilities
You’re curious, ask open questions, and are receptive to thoughts and feedback from others.Grit - You demonstrate grit by having the courage to commit and persevere
You’re committed, earnest, and dive in to get the job done well with a positive attitude.Integrity - Simply put, do what you say and say what you'll do
You’re honest and forthright, have a strong moral compass, and strive to match your words with your actions while leading by example. Simplicity - Be like Einstein: “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.”QualificationsMinimum 5 years of experience in a Data Engineering role, with a focus on building data pipelines and models.Expertise in programming languages commonly used in the data engineering community such as Python or Scala, and their respective data processing and analytical packagesRecognized by your peers as a SQL wizard, you can analyze query plans to optimize queries that use complex joins and window functions.Strong foundational knowledge in and experience with relational databases, data warehouses, and ETL pipelinesDrive for perfection will lead you to root out variances preventing reconciliation between systems and continuously strive to improve our data qualityStrong principles around user privacy, you think deeply about how to develop secure systems that safeguard our customer’s sensitive dataComfortable with ambiguity; you enjoy figuring out what needs to be done and setting appropriate deadlines and milestones to advance business objectivesThrives in a collaborative environment where the best ideas win and can get behind them to achieve the desired outcomeThe ability to distill simple solutions out of complicated problems and good judgment to select the right tools for the jobTechnologies UsedPython, Snowflake, Apache Airflow, PostgreSQL / MySQL, Helm, Kubernetes, Lambda FunctionThe base wage range for this position based in our New York City Office is targeted at $167,500.00 to $184,250.00 per year.#LI-AJ1#LI-HybridActual compensation is based on multiple factors that are unique to each candidate, including and not limited to skill set, level of relevant experience, and specific work location. Salary ranges for positions based in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that location. For more information about Justworks’ Total Reward Philosophy, including all of the perks and benefits we are proud to offer our team members, please visit Total Rewards @ Justworks. Diversity At JustworksJustworks is committed to maintaining a workplace where diversity of identity, culture, and life experience is the norm and is celebrated authentically and respected consistently
Diversity in our work, our people, and our product drives creativity and innovation, entrepreneurial leadership and integrity, competitiveness, and collaboration throughout our business and in the market
We depend on our differences to make our team stronger, our workplace more dynamic, and our product accessible to all of our customers.We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer open to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or familial status, disability, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status
Justworks is fully dedicated to providing necessary support to candidates with disabilities who may require reasonable accommodations
We also provide reasonable accommodations to employees based on their sincerely held religious beliefs, as well as for other covered reasons consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws
If you're in need of a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at
accommodations@justworks.com
Your comfort and success matter to us, and we're here to ensure an inclusive experience.Our DEIB Report and Our DEI Commitment
