Senior Staff Data Platform Architect

GoFundMe

San Francisco, CA, United States
Base: $233,500 - $350,500; equity: included; benef...
On-site
10+ years data architecture experience
Cloud-native platform architecture
Snowflake or databricks expertise
GoFundMe is seeking a Senior Staff Data Platform Architect to modernize its data ecosystem into a scalable, cloud-native foundation for analytics and AI

Job Summary

  • GoFundMe is seeking a Senior Staff Data Platform Architect to modernize its data ecosystem into a scalable, cloud-native foundation for analytics and AI.
  • The role involves owning end-to-end data platform architecture while defining enterprise-wide standards for data modeling, semantic layers, and trusted datasets.
  • Candidates will benefit from competitive pay, comprehensive healthcare, generous parental leave, and a mission-driven environment focused on helping others.

Matching Summary

GoFundMe is seeking a Senior Staff Data Platform Architect to modernize its data ecosystem into a scalable, cloud-native foundation for analytics and AI.

Salary

Base: $233,500 - $350,500; Equity: Included; Benefits: Healthcare, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k)

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years data architecture experience
  • Cloud-native platform architecture
  • Snowflake or Databricks expertise
  • Batch and real-time data systems
  • Data governance and compliance frameworks

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with high-growth consumer tech
  • Familiarity with dbt and Looker tools
  • Lakehouse technologies like Delta Lake
  • AI-assisted development practices
  • Mentoring and technical leadership skills

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years in data architecture or engineering
  • 3+ years in senior/staff/architect roles
  • Hands-on experience with Snowflake or Databricks
  • Proven track record building data platforms end-to-end
  • San Francisco Bay Area location required

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