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Data Engineer

Skims

Skims

Software Engineering, Data Science
Los Angeles, CA, USA
USD 125k-143k / year
Posted on Oct 16, 2025
We are looking for a Data Engineer to be a founding member of our Data and Analytics team. In this role you will be responsible for building the foundational data analytics, reporting, and data pipelines platforms that power data-driven decision making across the entire company. This role is also critical in building data products and dashboards to empower data-driven decision making across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

  • Architect and maintain data and analytics systems, leveraging tools like Looker, to generate actionable insights that inform business decisions.
  • Build and integrate complex data sets that meet customer and business needs, driving data-informed decision-making company-wide.
  • Develop and implement process enhancements and innovative solutions to improve data infrastructure scalability, efficiency, and automation.
  • Design and optimize data pipelines for seamless extraction, transformation, and loading of data from various sources.
  • Create analytics tools and platforms that enable team members to build, optimize, and share reports and dashboards, fostering collaboration and improvement.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

  • 3-5 years experience in a data engineering role, preferably working in a direct-to-consumer business
  • Advanced working SQL knowledge and experience working with relational databases, query authoring (SQL) as well as working familiarity with a variety of databases and statistical programming languages (Python, R, etc.)
  • Experience building and optimizing cloud based big data pipelines, architectures and data sets leveraging a combination of SaaS and custom build solutions
  • Successful history of manipulating, processing and extracting value from large, disconnected datasets
  • Strong project management and organizational skills
  • Direct experience supporting data visualization tools like Looker (highly desired), Tableau, or PowerBI
  • Demonstrated success working in a fast-paced, swiftly changing startup environment
  • BA/BS in Computer Science, Statistics, Informatics, Information Systems or other quantitative fields highly desirable

Job Benefits

Benefits and Culture
  • 100% Company Paid Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
  • Kind Body Fertility Benefits
  • 401(k) savings plan with up to 4% match
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Full Access to LinkedIn learning
  • Employee Discounts
Perks (HQ Location)
  • Free weekly catered lunch at HQ – M/W/Th
  • Dog-Friendly office
  • Free Swag Giveaways
  • Annual Holiday Party
  • Annual Summer Party
  • Invitations to pop-ups and other company events
  • Complimentary daily office snacks and beverages

Compensation: $125,000 - $143,000 / year