Job description
About Donorbox
Donorbox is a leading fundraising platform and donor management system for nonprofit organizations. Our mission is to accelerate positive impact worldwide by helping nonprofits become highly effective at raising funds and managing their supporter base. Since 2014, we have powered more than 100,000 global organizations to close to $3B in donations. 🚀
Our fast-growing company is profitable and bootstrapped with a healthy run rate. We have a fully distributed and diverse 150-person team based in 16+ states and 23+ countries.
🏅Donorbox is rated the #1 software for fundraising, donor management, and nonprofit payment on G2 based on hundreds of verified customer reviews. We’re proud of what we do, and our product reflects it!
The Role
We’re looking for someone with a solid foundation in data engineering fundamentals and a strong desire to learn and contribute.Donorbox is looking for a motivated and collaborative Data Engineer to join our growing team. You’ll play a key role in building and maintaining the data infrastructure that powers our analytics and helps drive critical decisions across the organization. If you’re passionate about data, enjoy solving complex problems, and thrive in a dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you! As a Data Engineer, you’ll be instrumental in transforming raw data into valuable insights.
Responsibilities
- Develop and Maintain Data Pipelines: Design, build, and optimize robust ETL/ELT workflows using SQL, Python, dbt, and Airflow to ingest and process data from various sources.
- Design and Optimize Data Models: Create and refine data models, primarily within PostgreSQL, ensuring they are efficient, scalable, and support our analytical and reporting needs.
- Ensure Data Quality and Usability: Cleanse, transform, and structure data to ensure accuracy, consistency, and a format suitable for analysis and reporting.
- Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work closely with Data Analysts, business users, and other cross-functional teams to understand their data requirements, identify necessary data sources, and deliver accurate datasets and reports.
- Build Reporting Foundations: Support the creation of summary tables and enhance database models to provide Data Analysts with ready-to-use data for their work.
- Document Everything: Maintain clear and concise documentation for data systems, pipelines, data flows, and schemas, making it easy for others to understand and utilize our data assets.
- Deploy Data Products: Help deploy datasets, reports, and dashboards to Superset for wider consumption.
- Practice Software Engineering Excellence: Follow best practices in software development, including version control, testing, and modular code design.
- Work in an Agile Environment: Operate effectively within our agile development framework, contributing to continuous improvement and quick iterations.
- Present and Gather Feedback: Engage with stakeholders to present completed data products and gather valuable feedback for further iterations.
Qualifications & Experience
Experience: 2+ years of hands-on experience in a Data Engineering role.
Technical Proficiency:
Strong proficiency in SQL.
Proficiency in Python, dbt, and Airflow.
Experience with PostgreSQL databases, or other similar database servers like Oracle or MySQL.
Familiarity with Superset or other visualization tools like PowerBI and Tableau
Software Engineering Principles: A solid understanding of core software engineering principles, including modular code design, testing, and version control (e.g., Git).
Collaboration & Learning: A proactive mindset, a strong willingness to learn new technologies, and a collaborative spirit are essential.
Agile Methodologies: Exposure to working within agile development environments.
Bonus Points
- Experience working with Ruby.
Details
- Fully remote based in Latin America
- Salary: $30k-$40k USD, based on experience and location
Benefits & Perks
- Fully remote work from the comfort of your home
- Eligibility for employee equity plan (stock options)
- Reimbursement package for home office expenses and professional development, up to $1.5k
- Health insurance premium reimbursements, up to 75% for you and your family
- Generous time off policy of 21 days (birthday included 🎉), 8 holidays of your choice, and 2 paid volunteer days
- Wellness program with fitness and mindfulness classes
- Love your work and our mission of serving nonprofits!
The Application Process
We have 6 stages:
- Apply here and fill out our questions to tell us about you!
- Prescreen Call with the Talent team
- Interview with Hiring Manager
- Assessment
- Panel/Final Interview
- Background + Reference Checks
If this sounds like the right role for you, please apply today and let us know why. We look forward to hearing from you!
