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Analytics Engineer
Company | Tailscale |
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Location | United States |
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Salary | $136000 – $170000 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | |
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Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
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Requirements
- Experience designing and maintaining production-grade data models and pipelines.
- Deep understanding of modern data modeling principles and best practices.
- Strong SQL skills and confidence working with complex datasets and schemas.
- High attention to detail, with high standards for data accuracy and validation.
- Flexibility and resourcefulness in navigating manual tasks or imperfect systems.
- Passion for clean code, scalable architecture, and incrementally reducing complexity over time.
- Ability to manage time, prioritize effectively, and thrive in a fast-moving environment.
- Clear communication skills with both technical and non-technical collaborators.
- Willingness to flexibly support other domains (e.g., Product, Marketing, and Engineering) as the team grows.
Responsibilities
- Dive into complex systems and manual workflows to develop an understanding of our tools and constraints.
- Thoughtfully design and maintain clean, scalable, production-grade dbt models used for billing pipelines and financial reporting (e.g., ARR, revenue recognition).
- Work across the full data pipeline, from ingestion to transformation to visualization.
- Take a pragmatic approach to system challenges, balancing quick fixes with thoughtful long-term design.
- Collaborate with Finance, Engineering, Sales, and other teams across the company to understand data needs and deliver timely, practical solutions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience at a high-growth PLG SaaS company.
- A track record of transforming manual, ad hoc workflows into scalable data pipelines.
- Familiarity with billing systems, GAAP accounting, revenue recognition, or audit support.
- Exposure to Stripe, Salesforce, or Orb in billing and finance contexts.
- Familiarity with financial cycles and the need for fast iteration during month- and quarter-end.