<div><strong>About Differential<br></strong><br></div><div>Differential is growing! Yep, it turns out clients like us :) Our team of designers, developers, jokesters, and all around good folk needs more firepower. We’re proudly headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, but our team spans across the country.</div><div><br></div><div>In addition to only choosing the best group of people to work around, we are also very picky about the types of clients we’ll work with. In line with our mission to rapidly unlock value for good people with meaningful ideas, we partner with forward-thinking corporate pioneers and innovators to revolutionize their organizations from the inside out and bring great digital products to life. This translates to a diverse range of products like transforming retail with Adidas, helping Lexmark innovate cross-industry, streamlining the sales process with Big Ass Fans, to multi-platform mobile apps for large audiences with Crossroads Church.<br><br></div><div>We hire great, trustworthy people so that we can optimize for a free &amp; flexible culture: flexible hours, unlimited vacation, remote work, and working on stuff you’re excited about.<br><br></div><div>The ideal candidate for this opening is someone who has a strong passion for building scalable data systems that drive meaningful outcomes. You care just as much about clean, reliable data as you do about how it’s used—whether that’s powering customer insights, supporting internal analytics, or syncing across platforms. You thrive in environments where you can collaborate across teams, own your workflows, and bring systems to life that just <em>work</em>.<br><br></div><div>At Differential, our data engineers partner with Engineering, Product, and Customer Success to understand what matters most to our users, and then build the pipelines and infrastructure to support it. You’ll bring a thoughtful, iterative mindset to your work—balancing technical excellence with pragmatic decision-making.<br><br></div><div>Above all, we are focused on finding someone that we love to work with. Culture to us isn’t a ping pong table in the breakroom or some words we put up on the wall. It’s embedded in our DNA and starts with our hiring process. We want to consider passionate people for this position.<br><br></div><div>Our mission statement, core values, benefits, and more can be found at handbook.differential.com.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div><strong>Job requirements<br></strong><br></div><div><strong>What we’re after:</strong></div><ul><li>Passion for meaningful data work: You care about clean data, scalable systems, and making sure data is accurate, useful, and accessible.</li><li>Proven experience in data engineering: 3–5+ years working with ETL processes, Postgres/Database, Airflow DAGs, and relational databases.</li><li>Practical approach to reliability: You understand that perfect data is a myth, but solid observability and smart design make a difference.</li><li>Strong technical foundation: You have experience with tools like Airflow, Postgres/Database, PostgreSQL, BigQuery, and APIs (REST, SOAP, OData).</li><li>Proficiency in Python: You can build and maintain modern ETL pipelines using clean, efficient code.</li><li>Cross-functional collaboration: You’ve worked closely with Product, Engineering, and non-technical teams to gather requirements and deliver outcomes.</li><li>Empathy and communication: You can translate technical complexity into clarity and support others in understanding data constraints.<br><br></li></ul><div><strong>Responsibilities of this position include:</strong></div><ul><li>Designing, building, and maintaining reliable data pipelines and Airflow DAGs, Postgres/Database</li><li>Owning integrations between Apollos and customer platforms (e.g., ChMS systems)</li><li>Monitoring sync health and resolving issues quickly</li><li>Defining and delivering metrics in partnership with Product, Marketing, and Customer Success</li><li>Architecting data export systems for customer-owned platforms</li><li>Documenting systems to support transparency, maintainability, and scale</li><li>Ensuring alignment with product processes (e.g., Linear, Basecamp, Cycle Pulse)</li><li>Continuously improving the performance, reliability, and scalability of our data infrastructure</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>What you can expect to do:</strong></div><ul><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful, data-driven solutions</li><li>Work iteratively in focused six-week cycles alongside a supportive team</li><li>Gain a deep understanding of our users, their data needs, and how our systems empower them</li><li>Ship reliable, maintainable systems that fuel analytics and operational success</li><li>Continuously learn and grow in both technical and collaborative skills</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Differential employees are those who:</strong></div><ul><li>Communicate effectively with clients and teammates</li><li>Are self-motivated</li><li>Learn quickly and relentlessly</li><li>Are curious about technology and the impact it can make on the world</li><li>Enjoy taking ownership and responsibility for their work</li><li>Enjoy collaborating with others on solving meaningful problems</li></ul><div><br></div><div>Candidates must be based in the United States and be available during standard business hours for both client and team meetings. Specific times vary based on client-specific timezone preferences. There is flexibility in working hours, but there is an expectation to be able to regularly attend client and team meetings.<br><br></div><div>Differential is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.<br><br></div><div>​​As part of our commitment to maintaining a legal and compliant workforce, we participate in the E-Verify program.&nbsp; For more information about E-Verify, please visit the U.S. Department of Homeland Security website at www.e-verify.gov.&nbsp;</div>

Data Engineer

<div><strong>Data Integration + Insights Engineer (Part-Time)</strong></div><div>Do you enjoy the challenge of turning scattered data into something useful, meaningful, and clear? Are you comfortable writing queries, building scripts, and navigating multiple systems—but motivated by how your work ultimately serves people, not just numbers? Practicing the Way is looking for a part-time Data Integration &amp; Insights Engineer to help us steward our data well, so we can better support churches, small groups, and individuals following the way of Jesus.</div><div><br><br></div><div><strong>About the Role<br></strong>The Data Integration &amp; Insights Engineer helps us connect and make sense of the many streams of data that support our mission. From our PostgreSQL-based platform and Planning Center to Salesforce, this role brings together information from across the organization to create a clearer picture of how people are engaging with the practices of Jesus and how we can serve them more intentionally.</div><div>Whether it’s writing a complex SQL query, automating a monthly report, or building a dashboard that helps a team know who to follow up with, your work will help ensure that every team has the right information at the right time to care well for people and make thoughtful decisions.</div><div><br>This role requires someone who’s both technically capable and collaborative —someone who can navigate APIs and data models, but also enjoys partnering with others to solve real problems. You’ll work closely with the Pathways, Church Formation, Invitation, and Generosity &amp; Prayer teams to turn raw data into meaningful insights.</div><div><br>A mix of problem-solving, and attention to detail is essential. You’ll need to move between writing clean scripts, troubleshooting bugs, and translating technical output into something accessible and actionable. You’ll collaborate often with our Technology Lead and other team leads to build trustworthy systems, maintain data health, and bring clarity to the work we’re doing across the organization.<br><br><br></div><div><strong>This Role Collaborates Closely With:</strong></div><ul><li>The Technology Lead to shape system architecture, maintain data integrity, and manage integrations</li><li>Pathways, Church Formation, Invitation, and Generosity &amp; Prayer teams to identify data needs and translate them into solutions</li><li>Leadership, to support strategic visibility and organization-wide decision-making</li><li>Salesforce admins and developers to improve the flow and accessibility of data across systems</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>What You’ll Do<br><br>Connect and organize data across systems</strong></div><ul><li>Write SQL queries to pull and structure data from our PostgreSQL database (churches, users, groups, SHR, Rule of Life, etc.)</li><li>Use JavaScript or similar scripting languages to call APIs gather data from systems like Planning Center and Salesforce</li><li>Build one-time or reusable scripts to process, filter, and merge data for reports, follow-up lists, or internal needs as they arise</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Create clear reporting and visibility for teams</strong></div><ul><li>Build and maintain dashboards (Google Looker Studio, Salesforce, or Google Sheets) that surface meaningful data for the right teams</li><li>Automate recurring reports and metrics that help track participation, engagement, giving, or growth over time</li><li>Provide clean data exports or summaries to help teams send thank-yous, identify opportunities, and better care for people</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Ensure quality and build trust in our data</strong></div><ul><li>Troubleshoot bugs and system limitations when things break or need refinement</li><li>Understand the data being gathered in order to judge the accuracy of queries, and respond to follow-up questions about the data from stakeholders</li><li>Maintain a clear and organized documentation trail so teammates can use the tools with confidence</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>About You</strong></div><div><strong><br>You’re rooted in Jesus</strong></div><div>You arrange your life around being with Jesus, becoming like Him, and doing what He would do if He were you. You’re a committed part of a local church and affirm our Statement of Faith (as an integrated auxiliary of Bridgetown Church, we share a statement of faith).<br><br></div><div><strong>You bring both technical skill and a heart to serve</strong></div><ul><li>3–5+ years of experience working with data, engineering, or analytics</li><li>Confident writing SQL and working with relational databases (PostgreSQL experience is a plus)</li><li>Comfortable using JavaScript, Python, or similar tools to build lightweight scripts and automate data work</li><li>Experience with Salesforce, or similar CMS / database</li><li>Familiar with data visualization and reporting tools like Google Looker Studio or Salesforce dashboards</li><li>Strong communication skills—you know how to translate technical details into clear takeaways for others</li><li>Familiarity with Planning Center is a plus</li><li>You work well independently, stay organized, and enjoy helping others solve real-world problems</li></ul><div><br><strong>Details<br></strong>Employment Type: Contract (Part-Time)<br>Time Commitment: 8–10 hours per week<br>Location: Fully Remote<br>Compensation: Hourly, $40 - $70/hour based on experience and fit for the role<br><br><strong>About Practicing the Way<br></strong>Practicing the Way creates beautiful resources and experiences for spiritual formation, helping churches train people to practice the Way of Jesus. Through practices like Sabbath, Prayer, and Community, we aim to help people not only learn about Jesus, but become like Him—together.&nbsp;</div>

Data Integration + Insights Engineer (Part-Time)

<div>At Habitat, we believe data drives everything we do – from fundraising, event planning, solicitation of volunteers, advocacy for safe and affordable housing, partnerships, and government/grant programs to engage, serve, and support our constituents. As such, we are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join our Data Management Team. The primary responsibility in this role includes managing and optimizing Habitat’s enterprise data systems. This role is ideal for someone with extensive experience in data management, a strong background in computer science, and excellent communication skills.<br><br><strong>Essential Duties and Responsibilities:</strong><br>• Troubleshooting and Optimization: Troubleshoot data-related issues and continuously optimize data systems for better performance. (25%)<br>• Data Pipeline Management: Develop and oversee data pipelines that ensure smooth data flow from various sources to storage and processing systems (20%)<br>• Design and Build Data Systems: Create and maintain Habitat’s data systems, databases, and data warehouses to store and manage large volumes of data (20%)<br>• Collaboration: Work closely with Director of Data Management, data architects, data analysts, and other stakeholders to understand data needs and implement approved data solutions (20%)<br>• Data Compliance and Security: Ensure that data systems comply with security standards and regulations, protecting sensitive information. (10%)<br>• Team Guidance: Provide technical guidance in best practices and project execution. (5%)<br><br>Note: % of time commitment will fluctuate based on product need.<br><br><strong>Minimum Qualifications:</strong><br>• Education: Bachelor’s Degree (Related Technical Discipline)<br>• 6+ years hands on experience in data engineering, data system development, or related roles<br><br><strong>Requirements:</strong><br>• Familiarity with multiple data architecture design patterns<br>• Ability to build, maintain and improve data architecture, data collection and data storage systems<br>• Ability to write and interpret code/support the Agile teams as needed<br>• Proficiency in ETL/ELT technologies with focus in Microsoft technology stack<br>• Extensive programming experience of data processing languages (SQL/T-SQL, Python, Java, JavaScript)<br>• Strong computer science background and knowledge of software development methodologies<br>• Proficiency in cloud delivery models, cloud platforms, cloud storage, data streaming, and data frameworks (SaaS/DaaS/PaaS/IaaS, Azure, microservices, Dmbok2, TOGAF)<br>• Strong skills in relational databases and data warehousing<br>• Familiarity with big data tools such as Kafka, Spark, Hadoop<br>• Expertise in code management utilizing GitHub/Visual Studio<br>• Experience utilizing productivity tools with specialty utilizing Jira<br>• Experience with DevOps practices, configuration frameworks and CI/CD automation tooling<br><br><strong>Soft Skills:<br></strong>• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders<br>• Effective in working both independently and within a team<br>• Diligent, rigorous, and collaborative<br>• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities<br>• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment<br><br><strong>Preferred – in addition to minimum:</strong><br>• Certification in Data Engineering preferred<br>• Certified SAFe 6 Practitioner<br>• Experience with large-scale enterprise transformations<br>• Proficiency in data visualization (Power BI, Tableau, MS Excel)<br>• Experience working with Kubernetes<br>• Experience working in a matrixed organization<br>• Active support of HFHI Values:<br>o <strong>Humility</strong> – We are part of something bigger than ourselves<br>o <strong>Courage</strong> – We do what’s right, even when it is difficult or unpopular<br>o <strong>Accountability</strong> – We take personal responsibility for Habitat’s mission<br>• <strong>Safeguarding:</strong> HFHI requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work. Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation, and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of Habitat for Humanity’s code of conduct.<br><br><strong>The actual salary offered for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including location, internal equity and the candidate’s qualifications and professional experience. HFHI offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package that varies by country and typically includes vacation leave, sick leave, personal days, health insurance options, retirement plan contributions and life insurance. For work locations in the US, the hiring range for this position is $86,700 to $102,000.</strong></div>

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