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# Staff Data Engineer at LeafLink

- **Company:** LeafLink
- **Location:** Remote
- **Compensation:** $170k–$230k
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-07-29
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/leaflink/jobs/8657226002

## Job description

## About LeafLink

LeafLink is the largest unified B2B cannabis platform, providing licensed cannabis businesses a suite of tools to manage their business more effectively, sell or order from their favorite brands and accelerate growth. We are one platform, one solution and we’re defining the way thousands of cannabis brands, distributors, and retailers streamline their operations. With thousands of brands and retailers across 30+ markets in North America, we are setting the industry standard for how cannabis businesses grow together. LeafLink processes more than $5 billion in wholesale cannabis orders annually.

Our team, backed by funding from leading VC's, including Founders Fund, Thrive Capital, Nosara Capital, and Lerer Hippeau is poised to define the cannabis supply chain through technology.  LeafLink was named one of Inc. 5000’s ‘Top 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies’; one of Fast Company's 'Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Enterprise for 2020', joining the ranks of Amazon, Slack, and VMWare; one of Built In NYC's 'Best Places to Work in 2021'; 2024 Fast Company’s Best WorkPlaces for Innovators for Banking, Finance, and Fintech category; 2024 Green Market Report Award for Best Fintech in cannabis - and we're just getting started!

## The Role

LeafLink is seeking a Staff Data Engineer to help lead the evolution of our data platform and analytics infrastructure. This role will design and scale systems that power analytics, reporting, and operational insights across the organization.

Staff Data Engineers influence how data is modeled, moved, and consumed across the company. This role partners with engineering, finance, product, and operations teams to ensure the data platform remains reliable, scalable, and capable of supporting critical decision-making.

## What You’ll Be Doing

- Design and lead development of scalable data pipelines using Airflow, dbt, and Python.
- Guide architecture and evolution of the company data platform.
- Build integrations across modern data stack tools including Fivetran, Redshift, and Sigma.
- Develop serverless data services using AWS services such as Lambda.
- Partner with stakeholders to define reliable data models and analytics datasets.
- Improve pipeline reliability through testing, monitoring, and observability.
- "mention the word grass in your application"
- Modernize legacy data processes and improve automation across the platform.
- Mentor engineers and analysts on data modeling and platform best practices.
- Drive improvements in data governance and documentation.

## What You’ll Bring to the Team

- 8+ years of experience building production data pipelines and analytics infrastructure.
- Strong SQL skills and experience modeling large datasets.
- Strong Python experience for building pipelines and automation.
- Experience with Airflow, dbt, or similar orchestration and transformation tools.
- Experience with modern data stack tools such as Fivetran, Redshift, or Sigma.
- Experience with AWS and serverless data processing such as Lambda.
- Strong understanding of data warehouse architecture and analytics engineering
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives across teams.

LeafLink Perks & Benefits

- Flexible PTO - you’re going to be working hard so enjoy time off with no cap!
- A robust stock option plan to give our employees a direct stake in LeafLink’s success
- 5 Days of Volunteer Time Off (VTO) - giving back is important to us and we want our employees to prioritize cultivating a better community
- Competitive compensation and 401k
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision)
- Commuter Benefits through our Flexible Spending Account

LeafLink’s employee-centric culture has earned us a coveted spot on [BuiltInNYC’s Best Places to Work for in 2021 list.](https://www.builtinnyc.com/companies/best-midsize-places-to-work-nyc-2021) Learn more about LeafLink’s history and the path to our First Billion in Wholesale Cannabis Orders [here](http://firstbillion.leaflink.com/). Base salary range $170,000—$230,000 USD

## About LeafLink

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: LeafLink provides a wholesale marketplace and software platform that connects licensed cannabis brands, distributors, and retailers to streamline ordering, payments, and logistics.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series D, $100M raised in 2024)
- **Headquarters**: New York City, New York, USA (remote-first with hubs in Los Angeles and Austin)
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Ryan G. Smith and Zach Silverman

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Cannabis technology (wholesale marketplace, payments, logistics)
- Target customers: Licensed cannabis brands, distributors, and retailers (B2B)
- Mission: “Powering cannabis commerce” by providing tools that help licensed operators accelerate growth and manage their businesses more efficiently.

## Products & Services
- **Marketplace**: A digital platform where brands list products and retailers place orders, supporting over $4.5B in annualized orders across 30 U.S. markets. [leaflink.com](https://www.leaflink.com/)
- **Payments**: Built-in ACH and net-term payment processing, with a $250M debt facility to fuel the service and the 2024 acquisition of Dama Financial to add compliant banking options. [leaflink.com/about-us](https://www.leaflink.com/about-us/)
- **Logistics**: Automated fulfillment, shipping, and compliance tools for the supply chain. [leaflink.com](https://www.leaflink.com/)
- **Insights**: Real-time analytics for brand performance, market trends, and pricing optimization. [leaflink.com](https://www.leaflink.com/)
- **Advertising**: Targeted advertising placements for brands to increase visibility to active buyers. [leaflink.com](https://www.leaflink.com/)
- **Integrations**: Connects with top ERP, CRM, and seed-to-sale software. [leaflink.com](https://www.leaflink.com/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed (named to Forbes’ Next Billion-Dollar Startups list in 2022)
- **Key Metric**: Over $4.5 billion in annualized orders managed on the platform; over $1B in wholesale cannabis payments processed. [leaflink.com/about-us](https://www.leaflink.com/about-us/)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Series D led by new investors (specific lead not named in search results); prior rounds include $35M Series B (2019), $40M Series C (2020), $250M debt facility (2020), $100M Series D (2024). [leaflink.com/about-us](https://www.leaflink.com/about-us/)
- **Growth Signals**: Expanded to 30 markets; acquired Dama Financial in 2024; serves over 12,000 companies; 190+ employees (as of latest Built In profile). [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/leaflink)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Vertical-specific platform**: Purpose-built for the licensed cannabis industry, handling compliance and regulatory nuances that generic e-commerce or ERP tools cannot.
- **End-to-end ecosystem**: Combines marketplace, payments, logistics, and analytics in one platform, reducing the need for multiple vendors.
- **Network effects**: Over 3,500 brands and thousands of retailers already transacting, creating a deep liquidity moat.
- **Compliance-first approach**: Only serves government-licensed operators, ensuring a trusted, legal network. [leaflink.com](https://www.leaflink.com/)

## Strategic Focus
- **Banking expansion**: Deepening financial services through the Dama Financial acquisition to offer safe, compliant banking options. [leaflink.com/about-us](https://www.leaflink.com/about-us/)
- **Market expansion**: Entering new U.S. states as they legalize (most recently New York, the 30th market). [leaflink.com/about-us](https://www.leaflink.com/about-us/)
- **Platform integration**: Continuing to build integrations and automate workflows for the entire cannabis supply chain. [leaflink.com](https://www.leaflink.com/)

## Why Work Here
- **Remote-first culture**: Employees located across the U.S.; headquarters in NYC with regional hubs in LA and Austin. [leaflink.com/about-us](https://www.leaflink.com/about-us/)
- **Benefits**: Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, company equity, unlimited PTO + 5 days of Volunteer Time Off (VTO), learning and development stipend. [leaflink.com/careers](https://www.leaflink.com/careers/)
- **Awards**: Recognized as America’s Best Startup Employees 2021, Best Places to Work in NYC 2021, and Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators (2024). [leaflink.com/careers](https://www.leaflink.com/careers/)
- **Culture**: Values include “We work for the customer,” “We deliver,” “We win and lose as a team,” and “We cultivate a better community.” [leaflink.com/about-us](https://www.leaflink.com/about-us/)
- **Engineering focus**: Roles like Senior Backend Engineer, Senior Data Engineer, and Senior Frontend Engineer are actively listed, indicating a strong tech investment. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/leaflink)

## Sources
1. [leaflink.com/careers](https://www.leaflink.com/careers/)
2. [leaflink.com](https://www.leaflink.com/)
3. [leaflink.com/about-us](https://www.leaflink.com/about-us/)
4. [linkedin.com/company/leaflink](https://www.linkedin.com/company/leaflink)
5. [builtin.com/company/leaflink](https://builtin.com/company/leaflink)

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