Niche
The Manager, Data Engineering leads a team of data engineers in building and scaling Niche's modern data platform while driving the execution of the data product roadmap. This role involves mentoring engineers, fostering a strong engineering culture, and collaborating with cross-functional partners to deliver solutions aligned with business priorities. The position requires both technical depth and people leadership to ensure operational excellence and continuous improvement.
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Company Size
51-200 employees
Founded
2002
Niche is a data-driven platform that helps students, parents, renters, and job-seekers discover, compare, and evaluate K‑12 schools, colleges, neighborhoods, and employers across the U.S. It combines public data (test scores, demographics, outcomes), user reviews, and other sources to produce rankings, detailed profiles, and searchable reports. Niche also offers tools for college admissions research, scholarship searches, and products that help schools and real‑estate professionals with outreach and recruitment. The site’s goal is to make complex education and local data accessible and actionable for consumers and institutions.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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