We’re a team that is connected by time. Life has taught us its true value and finite nature. We value every minute and are on a mission to return time. And we live and breathe that mission in everything we do — from how we build our product that saves our customers time to how we operate as a company.

Come work with a team that’s intelligent yet humble, visionary yet gets things done. A team that’s only getting started at cracking a problem that affects every person who uses a screen to work.

Come build a company that will stand the test of time as we look to understand time itself.

We all waste a staggering amount of time at work (~33%) because we have no idea where we are spending it. Worse yet, we continue to operate in a factory model that simply does not apply to creative work. Our big bet is that by understanding time, we’ll be able to move away from it as a unit of value. In the future knowledge economy (lawyers, accountants, engineers), contributions will be assessed on value added, not the underlying time spent adding it.

Ambitious mission to say the least, so where are we starting? We have created a new market category called Time Automation that automates the timekeeping process for professionals and allows us to collect time data at scale. Before Laurel, professionals had to manually record every six minutes of their day into antiquated timekeeping software. Not anymore. We are moving away from a world in which humans tell a machine what they did at work, to our version of the world in which the machine tells the human.

We are looking for individuals who share our passion of returning time. Come join us on our journey as we spend time solving time. It will be a long road but if we’re even half right, we’ll change the way work is measured and performed forever.

About Laurel

At Laurel, we are revolutionizing timekeeping for professional services with our innovative AI-powered solutions. We believe that leveraging data effectively is key to our growth and success, and we’re building a world-class Data Science Team to support our mission.

Mission

To democratize data access and usage across Laurel, creating scalable, reliable data models that generate actionable insights and drive business improvements.

Role Summary

As a Data Engineer, you will be instrumental in developing and maintaining Laurel’s data infrastructure, ensuring it supports the launch and scaling of our Data Product to $2.5M ARR by the end of 2025. You will work with cutting-edge tools to deliver a robust data platform, support analytics needs across the organization, and play a critical role in enabling data-driven decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Data Platform Development
- Design, build, and maintain Laurel’s Analytics Data Warehouse as the single source of truth for analytics and reporting needs.
- Create scalable ETL/ELT pipelines to ingest, process, and organize data from diverse sources (PMS, Web Analytics, WebApp).
- Deploy and maintain Business Intelligence tools to provide analytics and reporting capabilities.
Support Data Product Launch
- Collaborate with the Data Science team on the design and development of a scalable analytical data warehouse to support the Data Product and achieve $2.5M ARR by the end of 2025.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Product, Customer Experience, and Sales teams to support analytics and insights
- Develop self-service Business Intelligence Reports for Laurel’s Customer Experience team and provide project-based analyses.
Analytics Enablement
- Build and maintain analytics data tables to support organizational KPIs.
- Develop and automate data solutions to improve efficiency and insights generation.
- Ensure high data quality, availability, and security.

Skills and Experience

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Experience: 6+ years of professional experience as a Data Engineer. Ideal candidates will be comfortable working with large-scale data systems.
Technical Proficiency:

Advanced SQL and Python for data processing.
Experience with data orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Prefect, Dagster).
Proficiency in modern data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift).
Familiarity with data modeling, warehousing principles, and BI tools (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau).

Experience With:

Cloud platform expertise (AWS, GCP, Azure).
Knowledge of dbt, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Soft Skills:

Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment and manage multiple priorities.
Collaborative mindset and eagerness to mentor junior engineers.

What Success Looks Like

2025Q1 Delivery of the Laurel’s Analytics Data Warehouse.
2025Q2 Successful launch of the Data Product for GA.
High-quality, scalable analytics solutions with satisfied stakeholders across the organization.

Why Join Laurel?

Contribute to groundbreaking AI-powered solutions for professional services.
Be part of a mission-driven team with ambitious goals.
Collaborate with talented professionals in a dynamic, innovative startup environment.

Flexibility and Logistics

Location: This role will be hybrid based in our San Francisco office, 3 days per week; we may consider candidates in LA or NY on a case-by-case basis.
Compensation: Competitive salary, generous equity, comprehensive medical/dental/vision coverage with covered premiums, 401(k), additional benefits including wellness/commuter/FSA stipends. For candidates based in San Francisco the compensation range for this role is $175,000-$240,000 USD. Final compensation amounts will be determined based on several factors including candidate experience, qualifications and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed.
Visa Sponsorship: Unfortunately we are unable to provide Visa Sponsorship at this time.
What happens if my kid or I are sick on a workday? Take all the time you need! We’ll cover for you. And send you some soup.

Not sure if you meet the qualifications? Keep reading…

At Laurel, we welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and aren't afraid to challenge the status quo. If you’re interested in joining us on our mission to return time, then we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t perfectly match every single bullet on the job description. We promise to review your application. Laurel is an equal opportunity employer, and we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment, free from discrimination or harassment, for all employees.

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