MyHeritage is hiring a Data Engineering Team Leader to lead our talented team in defining and building our data infrastructure and architecture. You’ll play a key leadership role planning, designing, and delivering MyHeritage’s data platform. Our business is built and powered by data — join us for the data democratization revolution!
If you’re looking to tackle challenges in designing innovative data solutions and running cutting-edge big data architecture at scale, look no further. Our complex environment with over 7 billion individual profiles and 30 billion historical records offers an opportunity to solve real big data challenges while working in a modern CI/CD environment. You’ll work with diverse data types, including structured, unstructured, free-text, and DNA genome data.
You’ll gather and define the organization’s data requirements, working closely with dozens of stakeholders. You’ll take a holistic view of their challenges, define effective solutions, and lead and grow a high-performing data engineering team to implement them. You’ll ensure strong alignment and adoption across the organization.
Your work will help build an online platform that delivers deep emotional value to millions of families around the world.
What you bring
- 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer
- 3+ years of experience in engineering team management
- B.Sc. in computer science or equivalent
- High Proficiency in Python, Java or other OOP based languages
- Experience building robust & reliable data infrastructure
- Experience with Batch/Stream processing technologies (e.g. Airflow, Spark)
- Experience with AWS or another cloud-based environment
- Experience with SQL/No-SQL technologies
- Experience in leading large-scale projects
- Can-do, self-motivated attitude; ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
- Ability to define and lead data architectural guidelines, while aligning them with business stakeholders and organizational goals
What you’ll do
- Lead a team of talented data engineers while remaining hands-on with architecture, development, and deployment of data infrastructure. You’ll set the technical direction and lead by example through high-quality, scalable code.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization including engineering, product, analytics, and operations to define and drive the next phase of our data infrastructure strategy.
- Design and evolve large-scale data models, schemas, and database architectures. Continuously optimize data workflows to support both real-time and batch use cases.
- Build and maintain robust data pipelines that power critical business functions. Evaluate and introduce new tools, frameworks, and best practices to advance our data platform.
- Implement comprehensive data quality and monitoring systems to ensure integrity, reliability, and trust in our data ecosystem.
- Mentor and support the growth of the data engineering team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and collaboration.
About MyHeritage
MyHeritage is the leading global discovery platform for exploring family history. With billions of historical records and family tree profiles, and with sophisticated matching technologies that work across all its assets, MyHeritage gives users the joy of discovering their past and empowering their future. MyHeritage is the most popular DNA test and family history service in Europe. Since 2020, MyHeritage is also home to the world’s most advanced AI technologies for repairing, enhancing, colorizing, and animating historical photos. Learn more at www.myheritage.com. See what it’s like to work at MyHeritage on www.glassdoor.com.
Benefits at MyHeritage
Our employees enjoy a range of benefits to enhance work-life balance and well-being:
- Hybrid work model
- Modern, beautiful office in Or Yehuda with shuttle service from Tel Aviv and employee parking (for our Or Yehuda employees)
- On-site gym and pilates classes
- Dog-friendly office
- Well-stocked kitchens and a monthly meal allowance
- Fully funded supplemental health insurance
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What We Do
MyHeritage is the leading global discovery platform for exploring family history. With billions of historical records and family tree profiles, and with sophisticated matching technologies that work across all its assets, MyHeritage allows users to discover their past and empower their future. MyHeritage DNA is one of the world’s largest consumer DNA databases, with 5.4 million customers. MyHeritage is the most popular DNA test and family history service in Europe. Since 2020, MyHeritage is home to the world’s most advanced AI technologies for repairing, enhancing, colorizing, and animating historical photos.
Working at MyHeritage means developing pioneering technologies and integrating AI to deliver powerful discoveries to our 104 million users. It also means making a difference in the lives of people all over the world. With a track record of leveraging its staff and expertise to help communities around the world, in April 2020, MyHeritage joined the fight against COVID-19 by building one of the world's largest COVID-19 laboratories to dramatically scale up Israel's testing capabilities and save lives. The MyHeritage Lab was commissioned by Israel’s Ministries of Health and Defense, and to date has processed over 5 million tests.
Our 650 employees enjoy a hybrid work model that combines the convenience and flexibility of working from home with the collaborative social environment of our bright, spacious offices. Headquartered in Or Yehuda, we also have offices in Tel Aviv, North America, and Europe.
When we’re not working, you can find us enjoying the fully-stocked kitchens, office gym, yoga classes, happy hours, and team-building activities. Visit our careers site for more information about our open positions: http://careers.myheritage.com
