Data Platform Engineering Manager

About 1PasswordAt 1Password, we’re building the foundation for a safe, productive digital future. Our mission is to unleash employee productivity without compromising security by ensuring every identity is authentic, every application sign-in is secure, and every device is trusted. We innovated the market-leading enterprise password manager and pioneered Extended Access Management, a new cybersecurity category built for the way people and AI agents work today. As one of the most loved brands in cybersecurity, we take a human-centric approach in everything from product strategy to user experience. Over 165,000 businesses and millions of people trust us to provide seamless, secure access to their most critical information.If you’re excited about contributing to the digital safety of millions, to work alongside a team of curious, driven individuals, and to solve hard problems in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, then we want to hear from you. Come join us and help shape a safer, simpler digital future.As a Data Platform Engineering Manager, you’ll lead a team focused on building a robust and scalable foundation for data, supporting our data platform, services and tooling and products from storage to visualization for improving company-wide productivity, strategy and decision-making with data. These initiatives include establishing a unified framework for data ingestion and laying the technical foundation to expand safe and efficient data access while maintaining clarity and control over data use.You have a passion for helping teams design, implement, and operate stable, scalable, and efficient solutions to flow data from production systems into data lakes and data warehouses. You are curious about all the nuances in the source data systems and you always make an effort to assert data quality checks and improve documentation. You have experience operating production systems at scale and ensuring little downtime. You enjoy designing concrete solutions and converting technical debt into strategic opportunities for our company.You love mentoring other data engineers and are passionate about data engineering and data infrastructure best practices. You also enjoy working cross-collaboratively across Analytics, Data Science, Data Engineers, Engineers, DevOps, Privacy and Security. The candidate will also have a knack for establishing and building platform strategy at a rapidly growing tech company. New analytics technologies are emerging every day and we’re excited about the impact they’ll have – we hope you share our enthusiasmThis is a remote opportunity within Canada and the US.What You Can ExpectLead the design and implementation of the next generation of platforms, tools and products.Responsible for detailed architecture, POC, design, advising and often hands-on implementation of complex systems including software and integration with existing systems at 1Password.Lead and help create data engineering solutions that follow Repeatable Software engineering platforms and tools.Own and architect scalable solutions that are implementable with principles of extensibility, scalability, modular and easy to use with generalization principles.Co-develop and help stand-up operational stability and quality along with Engineering teams through Observability.Develop and manage SLOs, performance and optimization opportunities of the cloud platforms.Help create and implement data governance structures that ensure adherence and adoption of data policies.Provide recommendations on cost-avoidance and optimization of cloud environments.Mentor technical engineers on operationalizing data solutions and ensuring automation through the data value chain.Champion platform standards, tooling, and processes.Establish effective organizational structures, anticipating or adapting to a changing environment.Create impact at all levels of the organization as torch-bearer for data platform engineering principles.Manage the roles and workflows of a team dedicated to data platform engineering.What We're Looking ForMinimum 3+ years of experience building and leading a team of high-performing data platform engineers.Experience building and deploying products that rely on large-scale distributed systems in Python or Go, Scala/Java, or other similar languages.Experience with large-scale, distributed systems design and development with an understanding of scaling, replication, consistency, and high availability.Experience in defining and developing high-volume, horizontally scalable architectures.Experience with system software design and development with an understanding of computer architecture, storage, network, and IO subsystems.Experience with Big Data query engines such as Hive, Presto, Trino, Spark.Experience with data stores such as Redshift, MySQL, Postgres, Snowflake, etc.Experience using real-time technologies like Apache Kafka, Kinesis, Flink, etc.Technical knowledge of Cloud Platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and open-source technologies.Background in performance tuning, identifying performance bottlenecks, and implementing performance optimizations.Ability to switch fluently between player/coach model (hands-on programmer with a good knowledge of data-structures and CS algorithms).Compensation and LocationUSA-based roles only: The annual base salary for this role is between $177,000 USD and $239,000 USD plus immediate participation in 1Password\'s benefits program (health, dental, 401k and many others), paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in incentive programs.Canada-based roles only: The annual base salary for this role is between $158,000 CAD and $214,000 CAD, plus immediate participation in 1Password’s generous benefits program (health, dental, RRSP and many others), paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in incentive programs.At 1Password, we approach each individual\'s compensation with a promise of fair market value and internal equity commensurate with experience and specific skill set.Our culture and remote workWe prioritize collaboration, clear and transparent communication, receptiveness to feedback, and alignment with our core values: keep it simple, lead with honesty, and put people first. We’re a remote-first company, but travel for in-person engagement is part of almost all roles. Frequency depends on role and responsibilities and may include annual department-wide offsites, team meetings, and customer/industry events.We are committed to leveraging cutting-edge technology—including AI—to achieve our mission. We encourage team members to learn AI best practices, identify opportunities to apply AI in meaningful ways, and drive innovative solutions in daily work. Embracing the future of AI is essential at 1Password.Our offeringsWe offer a range of benefits and programs, including health and wellbeing, growth and future, and community initiatives. Examples include maternity and parental leave top-up programs, Generous PTO, company equity, retirement matching, paid volunteer days, and inclusion and belonging programs. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all individuals. Accommodation is available upon request during recruitment. Remote work is part of our DNA, and some travel may be required depending on role. #J-18808-Ljbffr