The Staff Data Engineer will lead data engineering infrastructure, design scalable systems, optimize data pipelines, and collaborate with teams to enhance data practices for business impact.
What is Blinq?
At Blinq, we believe the first interaction can spark opportunities that last a lifetime. That’s why we built the world’s #1 digital business card - an instant, intuitive way to exchange details - and that success has won our wedge into something bigger. Next, we’re building on that momentum to reshape how professionals stay connected – not just in the moment, but long after. In a world where follow-ups slip through the cracks and relationships are increasingly fragmented, we’re building the tools to keep people genuinely connected. If you’re driven to shape the future of human connection, we’d love to have you with us.
Why You’ll Love It Here
• Customers love it: Over 100K reviews and a 4.9/5 rating on the App Store - people around the world rely on Blinq to make that first interaction count.
• Rapid growth: Doubling ARR every few months, expanding into new markets, and rapidly building our team across Sydney, Melbourne, San Francisco, and New York
• Well-resourced: Backed by top VCs like Blackbird and Square Peg, we’re continuously investing in the people and tools that fuel our mission.
• A rare moment to join: We’re hitting an inflection point - big enough to have momentum, small enough for you to shape the journey.
• The way we work: We value real connections, inside and out - our offices buzz with creativity, and fresh ideas can come from anywhere. We’re big believers in the spark that happens when people come together in person. That’s why we spend three days a week collaborating in the office - trading ideas, solving problems face-to-face, and celebrating small wins. The rest of the week is yours to work wherever you’re most productive.
Engineering at Blinq
Our engineering team is the engine behind Blinq’s success. We’re building tools that make sharing who you are instant and human. Every line of code, every release, and every experiment is focused on driving meaningful impact. If you thrive on solving complex, high-impact problems with a tight-knit team, you’ll feel right at home here.
Role & Impact
We are looking for a Staff Data Engineer to take ownership of Blinq’s data engineering infrastructure. This is a great opportunity to lead and develop Blinq’s data practices, and maximise business impact.
At this exciting stage of our growth, we want to ensure our data is scalable, reliable, and ready for the future. With a great sense of ownership over our data and analytics platforms, you will be positively affecting team member growth and productivity! You would work closely with Product, Marketing, Sales and Engineering teams, collaborating with technical and non-technical peers to drive meaningful change. Be part of a start-up business and product-led growth at Blinq!
What You’ll Do
- In this role, you will become the strategic owner and technical leader of our data and analytics platforms.
- Building and optimising data pipelines which are scalable to support the collection, transformation, and loading (ETL) of data into databases, warehouses or lakes.
- Ensuring data quality and accuracy by implementing robust validation and observability processes.
- Collaborating closely with Product, Marketing, Sales and Engineering teams to align data systems with business goals and measure success effectively.
- Driving cross-functional efforts to address data integrity, reporting, and insights, while remediating inconsistencies and gaps.
- Documenting data processes, architecture, and workflows to ensure clarity and continuity across teams.
What You'll Bring
- You are a great collaborator who can work to understand the needs of different stakeholders and develop a strategy that considers each of these.
- You are an exceptionally strong communicator and are confident in advocating for data-driven practices and driving internal education around data.
- Extensive experience with SQL, data modeling tools like Dataform, and programming languages such as Python or R and data system architecture designs.
- Hands-on expertise with a modern event data stack and familiarity with tools such as Segment, Amplitude, BigQuery, Looker Studio, Google Analytics, SSGTM, CDP and AWS/GCP.
- A strong vision for building a scalable, reliable, and cutting-edge analytics platform, with the ability to develop a roadmap to achieve this.
- A solid grounding in mathematics, statistics, and data visualisation.
- Experience in MarTech and working with data systems that support machine learning workflows is desirable.
- High proficiency in A/B testing and event system design is also highly desirable.
What You Get
We’re serious about our mission to help the world connect, but we also make sure our own team is thriving - both in and outside of work. Here’s a taste of what you can expect:
• Equity & ownership: We’re building something massive, and we want you to share in the upside.
• Competitive salary & growth path: As Blinq grows, your role and compensation grow with it - no glass ceilings here.
• Generous paid time off: We encourage everyone to take at least 20 days fully disconnect each year, with a flexible policy beyond that.
• Parental leave: Inclusive policies to ensure you have the support you need for your family.
• Free food: Enjoy daily breakfast and lunch in the office, plus an always-stocked snack bar.
Top Skills
Amplitude
AWS
BigQuery
Dbt
GCP
Google Analytics
Looker Studio
Python
R
Segment
SQL
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