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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # staff software engineer in Reverse ETL - **Company:** Fivetran - **Location:** Oakland, CA, United States - **Salary:** $196,033.0 - $245,042.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, User Authentication, Microsoft Azure, C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Warehousing, Relational Databases, Software Design Documents, Python (Programming Language), Ruby on Rails, Scala (Programming Language), Systems Integration, TypeScript, Snowflake, Backend, Vue.js, Kotlin, Material UI, Golang - **Published:** September 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/staff-software-engineer-backend-fivetran-2-10187513 ## About the Role * Expertise in at least one interpreted language such as Python, Ruby on Rails, etc. * Hands-on experience with at least one compiled language such as C++, Kotlin, Scala, Go, Java, etc. * Solid understanding of relational databases (experience with data warehousing solutions (e.g., Snowflake) is a bonus) * Proven experience in system integration, including API consumption and development (experience with infrastructure management is a bonus) * Familiarity with leading cloud providers, such as GCP, AWS, or Azure * Experience being on-call ## Description We're looking for a Staff Software Engineer, Backend to join our Reverse ETL product engineering team. Formerly Census, we were acquired in May 2025 to augment Fivetran's warehouse-first data movement product story. Now we're integrating our entire product directly into the Fivetran dashboard, bringing best-in-class data activation to every Fivetran customer. As a staff software engineer in Reverse ETL, you'll be on the front lines of integrating data activation capabilities into the Fivetran product along every dimension - authentication, billing, data model, UI and more. You'll be a senior member of a distributed, collaborative, agile team of engineers of varying experience levels and diverse backgrounds. This is a full-time position based out of our Toronto or Oakland office. Our hybrid work model offers a blend of remote flexibility and in-person collaboration., * Make contributions to all parts of our tech stack, which comprises Ruby on Rails, Typescript, Vue, and AWS. * Be comfortable "filling in the gaps" in product / design specs. The prospect of being able to prototype to test ideas out before committing to building is exciting to you. * Work closely with our product team, leaders, and customers to help design and develop features that make Fivetran the one-stop shop for data activation. * Mentor early-career engineers, perform thoughtful and constructive code reviews, advise on best practices, provide project-level leadership, operate across teams, departments, and time zones. * Lead major projects, from driving research spikes, to writing and socializing design documents, to planning the implementation and rollout Skills We're Looking For * Can build things end-to-end. Our engineers build, deploy and maintain their code. * Is adept with data, backend systems, APIs, and UI components. * Is customer-focused, with an eye for building delightful product experiences and developer experiences. * Approaches new problems with a scrappy optimism, with a bias towards action. * Thrives in ambiguous environments where you get to work directly with customers and make decisions that build trust and have a huge impact on the business. * Present and available online for synchronous and asynchronous collaboration with a team distributed across North America. * Able to work in-person in our Toronto/Oakland office 2 days per week., We are committed to ensuring that all candidates have an equal opportunity to participate in our interview process. If you require accommodations at any stage of the process due to a disability, medical condition, or any other circumstance, please don't hesitate to submit your request by filling out this form. We will work with you to provide reasonable accommodations to facilitate your participation and ensure a fair and accessible interview experience. Your request and any information provided will be kept confidential and will not impact your candidacy. 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