Overview

The HubSpot Events Data Group is responsible for building a world-class customer data platform that allows customers to gain deep insight into their business data, and propel other HubSpot product teams forward. We have a highly visible impact on the continued growth for the entire HubSpot stack. The Events Data systems are considered part of HubSpot’s primary colors and core building blocks for our entire platform.

The work we do in the Events Data Group is integral to HubSpot’s success. When we make our systems more reliable, HubSpot is more stable. When we make our systems more performant, we make HubSpot faster. On top of that, any features we build unlocks functionality across the entire platform. Our work creates a consistent data experience for customers through the entire HubSpot product.

HubSpot has thousands of microservices, primarily written in Java, and work with highly distributed systems that leverage and push on open source technologies such as HBase, Hadoop, Kafka, Spark, Memcached, MySQL, and ElasticSearch. These systems let our users store, automate, report on, and interact with their customers at scale. We deal with problems of scale on a daily basis with PB storage and millions of transactions per second.

About the Role

We’re looking for an Engineering Lead to own compliance and data storage for HubSpot’s core customer streaming events system. This system handles processes billions of events per day, and the success of this system has led to an increase in scope and opportunities for ownership as the team works to deliver more features for internal and external users.

The Engineering Lead role is perfect for senior engineers who want a larger leadership role while staying close to the code.

Key Expectations for Engineering Leads:

  • Engineering Leads are actively involved as a player-coach in building software and making products to solve customer problems. They are curious and involved in the technology as well as the people on their teams.
  • Have led an engineering team in a management capacity
  • Wish to stay hands-on in all technical aspects while leading a team of engineers and collaborating cross-functionally with internal stakeholders
  • Have a history of developing solutions to problems that have had an outsized impact on the organization’s business goals
  • They have a strong technical vision for how to implement the product vision. This can include working with teams they oversee and external teams to ensure that we are solving problems the best way for customers.
  • Regularly mentor and teach engineers in their areas of expertise
  • Have a thirst for technical challenges with big data and distributed systems, we process billions of events per day with multiple petabyte datastores
  • Work autonomously, lead transparently, and prioritize products and people over strict processes.

We’re looking for:

  • Leading by example through consistent delivery of individual contributions. We expect Engineering Leads to spend 60% of their time writing and delivering code.
  • Holding the team accountable. Engineering Leads are expected to directly lead a team of 2-3 engineers, and to lead a technical lead, who in turn will be leading another 2-3 engineers.
  • Focusing on customer outcomes. We get to work on interesting technical problems as we push the bounds of our hardware, but at the end of the day we’re trying to help our customers grow their businesses better.
  • Thriving in ambiguity. HubSpot values small autonomous teams, and that autonomy can mean the team will encounter problems no one else has dealt with before

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we’ll let you in on a secret: there’s no such thing as the ‘perfect’ candidate. HubSpot is a place where everyone can grow. So however you identify and whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day.


Cash compensation range: 197000-316000 USD Annually

This resource will help guide how we recommend thinking about the range you see. Learn more about HubSpot’s compensation philosophy.

The cash compensation above includes base salary, on-target commission for employees in eligible roles, and annual bonus targets under HubSpot’s bonus plan for eligible roles. In addition to cash compensation, some roles are eligible to participate in HubSpot’s equity plan to receive restricted stock units (RSUs). Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay. Individual compensation packages are based on a few different factors unique to each candidate, including their skills, experience, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

We know that benefits are also an important piece of your total compensation package. To learn more about what’s included in total compensation, check out some of the benefits and perks HubSpot offers to help employees grow better.

At HubSpot, fair compensation practices isn’t just about checking off the box for legal compliance. It’s about living out our value of transparency with our employees, candidates, and community.


We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you.

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At HubSpot, we value both flexibility and connection. Whether you’re a Remote employee, or work from the Office, we want you to start your journey here by building strong connections with your team and peers. 

If you are joining our Engineering team in a full-time role, you will be required to attend a regional HubSpot office for in-person onboarding. If you join our broader Product team, you’ll also attend other in-person events such as HubSpot’s annual PEER week, your Product Group Summit, and other in-person gatherings to continue building on those connections.

If you require an accommodation due to travel limitations or other reasons, please inform your recruiter during the hiring process. We are committed to supporting candidates who may need alternative arrangements.


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About HubSpot

HubSpot (NYSE: HUBS) is a leading customer relationship management (CRM) platform that provides software and support to help businesses grow better. We build marketing, sales, service, and website management products that start free and scale to meet our customers’ needs at any stage of growth. We’re also building a company culture that empowers people to do their best work. If that sounds like something you’d like to be part of, we’d love to hear from you.

You can find out more about our company culture in the HubSpot Culture Code, which has more than 5M views, and learn about our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, too. Thanks to the work of every employee globally, HubSpot was named the #2 Best Place to Work on Glassdoor in 2022 and has been recognized for its award-winning culture by Great Place to Work, Comparably, Fortune, Entrepreneur, Inc., and more.

Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, HubSpot was founded in 2006. Today, thousands of employees across the globe work remotely and in HubSpot offices. Visit our careers website to learn more about the culture and opportunities at HubSpot.


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