Founding Data Engineer

Who is Recruiting from Scratch :

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Role : Founding Data Engineer

Location : San Francisco, CA (Hybrid - 4 days / week onsite)

Company Stage of Funding : Series B

Office Type : Hybrid

Salary : $140K - $220K + Competitive Equity

Company Description

Our client is a rapidly growing AI and logistics technology company backed by top-tier investors, including a16z and Y Combinator. They're transforming a traditionally under-digitized industry by building intelligent automation systems that streamline freight and logistics operations for global enterprises.

The company recently raised a $44M Series B and is experiencing fast growth, working with major enterprise clients in logistics and supply chain management. With a team of around 60 employees, this is an opportunity to join early and play a critical role in shaping a data-driven future within an industry ripe for disruption.

What You Will Do

As the Founding Data Engineer , you'll be the first dedicated data hire-owning and building the company's entire data function from the ground up. You'll design scalable data infrastructure, pipelines, and analytics tools that empower teams to make high-impact decisions.

Key responsibilities include :

• Designing, building, and maintaining robust ETL pipelines and data workflows.
• Developing internal data tools and dashboards for self-service analytics across the organization.
• Writing SQL and Python to extract, transform, and analyze large data sets.
• Ensuring data quality, consistency, and reliability across all data systems.
• Partnering closely with engineering, product, and business teams to translate data into actionable insights.
• Leading data experimentation initiatives, including A / B testing and product analytics.

Ideal Candidate Background

Preferred

Compensation, Benefits, and Other Details

This is a rare opportunity to build a data foundation from scratch , influence both product direction and technical architecture , and join a company on the verge of scaling globally.

If you're looking for high ownership, technical challenge, and the excitement of shaping a mission-critical function in a fast-moving Series B startup - this role is for you.