We're looking for a Staff Software Engineer, Backend to join our Reverse ETL product engineering team.
Formerly Census, we were acquired in May 2025 to augment Fivetran's warehouse-first data movement product story. Now we're integrating our entire product directly into the Fivetran dashboard, bringing best-in-class data activation to every Fivetran customer.
As a staff software engineer in Reverse ETL, you'll be on the front lines of integrating data activation capabilities into the Fivetran product along every dimension - authentication, billing, data model, UI and more. You'll be a senior member of a distributed, collaborative, agile team of engineers of varying experience levels and diverse backgrounds.
This is a full-time position based out of our Toronto or Oakland office. Our hybrid work model offers a blend of remote flexibility and in-person collaboration.
Technologies You'll Use- Expertise in at least one interpreted language such as Python, Ruby on Rails, etc.
- Hands-on experience with at least one compiled language such as C++, Kotlin, Scala, Go, Java, etc.
- Solid understanding of relational databases (experience with data warehousing solutions (e.g., Snowflake) is a bonus)
- Proven experience in system integration, including API consumption and development (experience with infrastructure management is a bonus)
- Familiarity with leading cloud providers, such as GCP, AWS, or Azure
- Experience being on-call
What You'll Do- Make contributions to all parts of our tech stack, which comprises Ruby on Rails, Typescript, Vue, and AWS.
- Be comfortable "filling in the gaps" in product / design specs. The prospect of being able to prototype to test ideas out before committing to building is exciting to you.
- Work closely with our product team, leaders, and customers to help design and develop features that make Fivetran the one-stop shop for data activation.
- Mentor early-career engineers, perform thoughtful and constructive code reviews, advise on best practices, provide project-level leadership, operate across teams, departments, and time zones.
- Lead major projects, from driving research spikes, to writing and socializing design documents, to planning the implementation and rollout
Skills We're Looking For- Can build things end-to-end. Our engineers build, deploy and maintain their code.
- Is adept with data, backend systems, APIs, and UI components.
- Is customer-focused, with an eye for building delightful product experiences and developer experiences.
- Approaches new problems with a scrappy optimism, with a bias towards action.
- Thrives in ambiguous environments where you get to work directly with customers and make decisions that build trust and have a huge impact on the business.
- Present and available online for synchronous and asynchronous collaboration with a team distributed across North America.
- Able to work in-person in our Toronto/Oakland office 2 days per week.
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The compensation range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire compensation for the target position and level, and may include sales incentives or target bonuses depending on the role. Our compensation ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Our job titles may span more than one career level. Within the range, individual compensation is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, business need, market demands. The compensation range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your location during the hiring process.
Oakland Pay Range
$196,033-$245,041.50 USD
Perks and Benefits- 100% employer-paid medical insurance*
- Generous paid time away from work, including paid vacation or flexible/unlimited vacation depending on role and country, plus paid sick time, inclusive parental leave, paid holidays, including a year-end Global Week of Rest, and volunteer days off.
- RSU stock grants*
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Company virtual happy hours, free food, and fun team-building activities
- Monthly cell phone stipend
- Access to an innovative mental health support platform that offers personalized care and resources in areas such as: therapy, coaching, and self-guided mindfulness exercises for all covered employees and their covered dependents.
*May vary by country and worker type - please reach out to your recruiter for more information
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