About Lovepop
Lovepop is on a mission to create one billion magical moments. We combine art x engineering to create the most magical paper art cards & gifts. Featured on Shark Tank in 2015, Lovepop has become one of the top 10 Shark Tank investments in lifetime revenue. Lovepop consistently ranks in the top Google results for cards online, enjoys 18% national brand awareness, and has helped its customers create over 50 million magical moments. Our vision is to be the #1 online card destination for cards and we are building the team of A+ talent that will take us there.
About the role
As the Data Engineer, you will own the design, development, and optimization of Lovepop's data infrastructure, ensuring we can consistently and reliably deliver data-driven insights that elevate our customer experience. Your mission is to build scalable and robust data pipelines, influence decision-making across the organization, and enable teams to harness the full potential of our data.
This role is a great fit for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, loves solving complex technical challenges, and has experience building and managing data systems in a fast-paced, small-to-medium-sized company. You will collaborate across teams—including marketing, customer service, operations, and tech—to ensure our data infrastructure supports our business needs. Strong analytical abilities, technical expertise, exceptional communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving are essential for success in this role.
Accountabilities
- Build and maintain scalable, efficient, and reliable ETL pipelines to process and transform large volumes of data from various sources.
- Leverage modern data technologies to design and implement robust data architectures that enable advanced analytics and reporting.
- Optimize and automate data workflows to ensure timely and accurate data delivery to stakeholders.
- Partner with business stakeholders to understand their data needs and provide actionable insights.
- Design and implement systems to track, monitor, and analyze data quality and performance.
- Collaborate with teams to define and enforce data governance best practices, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and security.
- Work closely with business, product, and engineering teams to align data solutions with company objectives.
- Serve as the subject matter expert for data engineering, providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
- Actively contribute to fostering a data-driven culture across the organization.
Own the design and development of Lovepop's data infrastructure
Enable data-driven decision-making across the organization
Build strong relationships with stakeholders and teams
Qualifications
- Proven experience in designing and building data pipelines, data warehouses, and real-time data streaming systems.
- Proficiency in SQL, Python, and modern data processing frameworks such as Apache Spark, Airflow, or similar.
- Experience working with data systems in direct-to-consumer (DTC) or ecommerce businesses, with a focus on improving customer experience through data.
- Familiarity with tools and platforms such as Heap, Shopify, or similar ecommerce technologies.
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities, adapting to new challenges, and delivering high-impact solutions in a dynamic setting.
- Ability to translate complex business needs into scalable technical solutions.
- Demonstrated experience in identifying and resolving data bottlenecks, optimizing systems, and improving overall performance.
- Thrives in a team-oriented environment and is eager to contribute to building innovative solutions for our customers.
- Proactively seeks opportunities to improve processes, challenge assumptions, and think outside the box.
5+ Years of Data Engineering Experience
2+ Years in a DTC or Ecommerce Environment
Experience in Fast-Paced, Ambiguous Environments
Strong Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills
A Passion for Innovation and Collaboration
Lovepop Values
Engineering: Curiosity to discover how the world works
Hunger: Desire to take on more than is expected
Magic: Delivering unexpected experiences
Connection: Building relationships with each other
Top Skills
What We Do
We believe that love is the foundation for a brighter world, and it grows when it is shared. Every day, we pour our hearts into developing creative, meaningful, and fun ways for you to share love with the people around you. We combine art and engineering to stretch the boundaries of the imagination and create magical gifts that bring people together.
Whether you’re celebrating a holiday, an important milestone, or an everyday moment, we aim to inspire you to share love with our amazing designs.
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