Founding Data Engineer (Core Data Platform)

About this role

### About OpenArt

OpenArt is an AI Storytelling and Visual Creation Platform used by millions worldwide. We’re building the next generation of creative tools powered by cutting-edge AI, enabling anyone to create videos, visuals, characters, and stories with unprecedented speed and imagination. We believe the future of creativity is AI-native, and we’re shaping that future.

### Why Join OpenArt

• Own the **entire data foundation** of a fast-scaling AI company — from raw data to executive metrics.
• Build from 0 1 — define the architecture that powers product, finance, and company-wide decision making.
• High visibility and impact — your work directly informs leadership, product direction, and company strategy.
• Founder-led, fast-moving culture — high ownership, low process, high trust.
• AI-native company — help define how data supports AI systems, agents, and long-term intelligence.
• 7–10X revenue growth over the past 2 years — now scaling the data layer to match.

### About the Role

We’re looking for a Founding Data Engineer to build and own OpenArt’s core data platform and source of truth, supporting product, finance, and leadership decision-making.

This is a 0 1 role focused on data reliability, modeling, and long-term scalability — not just analytics or dashboarding.

You will define how data is structured, validated, and served across the company — ensuring that key metrics are consistent, trusted, and production-grade.

You’ll work closely with the Head of Data, engineering, and leadership to establish a robust data foundation that scales with the company.

### What You’ll Do

• Design and build **core data pipelines** (e.g., product events, payments, internal systems BigQuery)
• Define and maintain the **data warehouse architecture**, including schema design, data modeling, and table structure
• Establish and own the **single source of truth (SOT)** for product and business metrics
• Build and maintain **core data mo...