Job Description
KAYGEN is an emerging leader in providing top talent for technology-based staffing services. We specialize in providing high-volume contingent staffing, direct hire staffing and project-based solutions to companies worldwide ranging from startups to Fortune 500 and Managed Service Providers (MSP) across a wide variety of industries.
Title: Data Product Manager (DPM) / Data Engineer - Contractor
Duration: Through 12/31/26, could be extended
Location: Hybrid in Cupertino, CA
Overview:
We are looking for a Data Product Manager who can operate well beyond writing instrumentation specifications. This is a broad, strategic role that bridges business, analytics, and engineering. You will drive the strategy, design, and delivery of next-generation analytical data products, partnering with stakeholders across multiple lines of business to define the right metrics, semantic layers, and visualizations that leadership relies on to make decisions.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own the strategy, design, and end-to-end delivery of analytical data products and visualizations
- Bridge business, analytics, and engineering teams, translating business needs into well-defined instrumentation, metrics, and data models
- Define and standardize metrics and semantic layers across multiple lines of business
- Engage executive and cross-functional stakeholders, communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences
- Partner with engineering on data pipeline design, modeling, and delivery workflows
- 8+ years of experience designing, developing, and deploying next-generation analytical data products
- 3+ years as a Senior IC leading the development of data products and visualizations across multiple lines of business
- Proficiency in SQL and Scala with hands-on experience in data pipeline tools (Apache Spark, Kafka, Airflow), CI/CD practices, and version control
- Strong understanding of data warehousing, data modeling (dimensional/star schemas), and metric standardization
- Strong hands-on experience in SQL, Spark, and Scala and data pipeline tools
- Excellent executive communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong hands-on experience with SQL, Spark, and Scala in a production environment
- Experience building and maintaining large-scale data pipelines with a focus on scalability, performance, reliability, and data quality
- Experience with modern data platforms and lakehouse technologies (Iceberg, Trino, Superset)
- Good understanding of data modeling, analytics, and metric design
- Good problem-solving skills with ability to investigate complex data issues and derive actionable insights
- Exposure to AI/ML, recommendation systems, feature engineering, GenAI, RAG, or other AI-powered data products (role is not exclusively AI-focused)
At KAYGEN, people are at the heart of everything we do. We foster a diverse, inclusive, and employee-driven culture where every individual is valued, empowered, and encouraged to bring their authentic self to work. Our candidate-first approach means we are committed to understanding your career goals and connecting you with opportunities that align with your aspirations, skills, and potential. Whether you're taking the next step in your career or searching for your dream opportunity, KAYGEN is more than a staffing partner—we're a community dedicated to helping you grow, succeed, and thrive. Join us and discover a place where your talent is recognized, your ambitions are supported, and your future is built alongside a team that invests in your success every step of the way.
Our team of experienced staffing experts will work with you to find you the best opportunity. For more information, please visit us at www.kaygen.com.
Benefits:
- Free Healthcare Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Free Life Insurance
- Sick Time Off
- Mentorship Program
- Certifications
- Referrals
- Family and Wellness benefits
- Continuous Growth and Career Development
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Cupertino, CA |
| Industry | Computer/IT Services |
| Salary | $50–$58 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 2003 |
| Website | http://www.kaygen.com |
Benefits
Paid Sick Days, Professional Development, 401K, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Life Insurance, Merchandise Discounts
About Company
Kaygen, an award-winning technology consulting and talent firm, assists organizations to achieve digital transformation. From structuring data to the Cloud and visualization, Kaygen leads the digital transformation of global clients.
Kaygen, from the Japanese word, kaizen, for continuous improvement, signifies how we continuously seek to bring expert tech talent to our client engagements to create a sustainable competitive advantage. However, there is more. Our company is diverse, and minority woman owned and operated by expert data technologists who have conceived and developed the very strategic technology initiatives that we now engage in for our clients with our talent.
Our core belief in diversity, complemented by the principles of kaizen, ensures we bring the best expert data talent to work transparently, collaboratively, and with the flexibility to ensure client success.
Visit http://www.kaygen.com/ for a solutions overview.
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Skills
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Apache Kafkaunmatched
- Apache Sparkunmatched
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
- Bridge Buildingunmatched
- Career Developmentunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Community Supportunmatched
- Continuous Deployment/Deliveryunmatched
- Continuous Integrationunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Data Analysisunmatched
- Data Managementunmatched
- Data Modelingunmatched
- Data Qualityunmatched
- Data Visualizationunmatched
- Data Warehousingunmatched
- Fortune 500 Customersunmatched
- Health Insuranceunmatched
- Instrumentationunmatched
- Integrated Circuits (ICs)unmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Mentoringunmatched
- Metricsunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Product Developmentunmatched
- Product Managementunmatched
- Production Systemsunmatched
- SQL (Structured Query Language)unmatched
- Scala Programming Languageunmatched
- Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM)unmatched
- Standards Developmentunmatched
- Star Schemaunmatched
- Startupunmatched
- Team Lead/Managerunmatched
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