Senior Principal Engineer, Data Infra

About Cardlytics
Remember that time you got cash back on a cup of coffee through your banking app? That was us!

Cardlytics (NASDAQ: CDLX) is the industry-leading purchase intelligence and incentives platform. We are a product-driven company that cares about three things: our people, our customers, and our partners. Together, we make commerce more rewarding for everyone by helping businesses attract, understand, and incentivize consumers through their banks’ digital channels.

About the Team

At Data Infra, our goal is to streamline Cardlytics data consumption across the entire organization. We understand that accessible, reliable data underpins informed decision-making and innovative problem-solving. By partnering closely with teams, we tailor our solutions to fit their specific workflow needs and make strategic investments in our Data Infra platform to ensure swift access to data. Our approach is designed to not only simplify the way teams interact with data but also to accelerate time-to-insight, enabling Cardlytics teams to harness the full potential of their data for impactful outcomes.

About the Position
Cardlytics is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer, Data Infra to join our team, reporting to the Director Cloud & Data Infra.

You will be responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of our data warehousing systems, primarily utilizing Vertica and SQL Server. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize data storage, improve data retrieval processes, and support data analytics initiatives. You will also have the opportunity to lead and mentor team members in best practices for data management.

Responsibilities:

• System Management: Manage the operation and maintenance of data warehousing systems, including Vertica and SQL Server.

• Performance Optimization: Monitor and optimize the performance of data warehousing systems, ensuring high availability and scalability.

• Data Governance: Implement data governance policies to ensure data quality, security, and compliance with industry standards.

• Collaboration: Work closely with data analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders to understand data needs and deliver actionable insights.

• Reporting and Documentation: Create and maintain documentation of system architecture and operational practices.

• Mentorship: Provide guidance and support to team members, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

• Proven experience with data warehousing systems, particularly Vertica and SQL Server in a Cloud environment (AWS preferred)

• Proficiency in SQL

• Experience with debugging performance and reliability issues with Vertica on Linux.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) is a plus.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Core Values

Our shared values are the driving force behind everything we do. Across all roles, we are looking for teammates who embody these values:

• Customer and Partner-first

• Act with Urgency and Focus

• Integrity with our partners and data

• Accountability even when challenged

• Empowerment over hierarchy

• Growth over comfort 

Compensation

At Cardlytics salary ranges are determined based on factors such as role, level, and location. Individual compensation may be determined by relevant skills, experience, education, training, and other role-specific criteria. This salary range will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of the aforementioned factors.The base salary range provided below does not include bonuses and additional benefits.

The annual US base salary range for this role is:

Range: $253,000 - $282,000

Benefits and Perks      

• Flexible paid time off plus company holidays

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance begins on your first day

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match, plan also includes a student loan debt repayment option

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Educational assistance for continuing education

• Lifestyle Spending Account for physical, emotional, and financial wellness (like gym memberships, home down payments, art classes, park passes, and more!)

• Complementary Calm app subscriptions to support employee mental health and wellbeing

As an equal opportunity employer, Cardlytics is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our people bring our products and organization to life, and every unique perspective makes us better. If you can do the job and you’re excited about growing with us as we scale our best-in-class advertising platform, we’d love to hear from you. If you need accommodation in the recruiting process due to a disability, please email [email protected] or inform your recruiter.