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Urgent! Principal Data/Server Engineer Position in Tel Aviv-Yafo - Similarweb

Principal Data/Server Engineer



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The Principal Data/Server Engineer is responsible for leading the architecture, development standards, technical strategy, and engineering excellence of the data/server engineers building the core offering of Similarweb, serving over 100,000 monthly unique users over petabytes of digital analytics.

What does the day-to-day of a Principal Data/Server Engineer at Similarweb look like:

  • Nurture a production-first mindset across the organization
  • Plan a technical roadmap for the entire team to achieve world-class quality, stability, and development experience
  • Manage the budget for our cloud-based infrastructure costs, always striving for cost optimization
  • Work closely with the data/server management team to execute the plan
  • Directly manage the data/server infrastructure team
  • Oversee backend and data-pipelines coding standards, monitoring, and enforcement
  • Participate actively in technical designs and code reviews with team members
  • Lead and escort projects, ensuring their successful completion
  • Develop new data infrastructures or create internal services end to end
  • Develop and maintain an environment that serves data scientists
  • Lead knowledge sharing for the entire data/server guild
  • Partner with product management and other R&D directors to ensure our technical vision aligns with business goals
  • Stay on top of cutting-edge innovations
  • Encourage team members to explore cutting-edge alternatives for existing solutions by attending conferences or through self-learning
  • Manage effective POCs for candidate technologies, ensuring that scope, possible value, phases, and results are well-defined
  • Transform successful POCs into tech innovation plans
  • What does the ideal candidate look like:

  • BSC or higher degree in computer science, mathematics, or other applicable domains is expected
  • At least 7 years of hands-on experience with one or more general-purpose programming languages, including but not limited to: Python, JavaScript/Node.js, Java, or Scala
  • At least 3 years of experience as an engineering manager
  • Experience with building large-scale SaaS platforms
  • Experience with complex web systems design and architecture
  • Experience with data analytics platforms implementation - big advantage
  • Extensive knowledge of Node.js and Nest.js - big advantage
  • Extensive knowledge of database solutions for big data - advantage
  • Extensive knowledge of data engineering pipelines (PySpark/Airflow) - advantage
  • Why you’ll love being a Similarwebber:

    You’ll actually love the product you work with: Our customers aren’t our only raving fans.

    When we asked our employees why they chose to come work at Similarweb, 99% of them said “the product.” Imagine how exciting your job is when you get to work with the most powerful digital intelligence platform in the world.

    You’ll find a home for your big ideas: We encourage an open dialogue and empower employees to bring their ideas to the table.

    You’ll find the resources you need to take initiative and create meaningful change within the organization.

    We offer competitive perks & benefits: We take your well-being seriously, and offer competitive compensation packages to all employees.

    We also put a strong emphasis on community, with regular team outings and happy hours.

    You can grow your career in any direction you choose: Interested in becoming a VP or want to transition into a different department?

    Whether it’s Career Week, personalized coaching, or our ongoing learning solutions, you’ll find all the tools and opportunities you need to develop your career right here.

    Diversity isn’t just a buzzword: People want to work in a place where they can be themselves.

    We strive to create a workplace that is reflective of the communities we serve, where everyone is empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

    We are committed to inclusivity across race, gender, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, age, religion, spirituality, identity and experience.

    Our culture of equality and mutual respect also helps us better understand and serve our customers in a world that is becoming more global, more diverse, and more digital every day.

    *All Similarweb offices work in a hybrid model, so you can enjoy the flexibility of working from home with the benefits of building face to face connections with fellow Similarwebbers.*

    We will handle your application and information related to your application in accordance with the Applicant Privacy Policy available .


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