Experienced Senior Data Engineer – Remote Opportunity in USA for Innovative Technology Company

Introduction to Openlane

At Openlane, we are revolutionizing the wholesale market for used vehicles by making it easy, accessible, and intelligent. As a technology company, we are committed to building the world's most advanced and uncomplicated digital marketplace. Our mission is to empower our customers with clear, actionable insights that enable them to buy and sell smarter. We are driven by a culture of innovation, curiosity, and collaboration, and we are seeking talented individuals to join our team.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join our Data and BI team. As a Senior Data Engineer, you will play a critical role in implementing and maintaining ADF ETL jobs to ingest external data sources into our Snowflake Data Warehouse. You will work closely with our Product and Data Science teams to deliver data in usable formats and to the appropriate data sources. This is a remote opportunity, and we are looking for someone who is self-motivated, disciplined, and able to work effectively in a distributed team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in Agile ceremonies to design, plan, build, test, develop, and support Openlane data products and platforms
• Work with product, data science, analytics, and engineering teams to learn project data needs and define project scope
• Design and plan data services solutions on the Data Platform
• Build and deliver Python/Docker feed framework data pipeline jobs and services
• Contribute to the Data Engineering team delivery framework, including building re-usable code, implementing industry best practices, and maintaining a common delivery framework
• Monitor, maintain, document, and resolve incidents related to scheduled production data jobs supporting internal and external customers' data needs

Requirements for Success

To be successful in this role, you will need to have a strong foundation in SQL and Python development, including experience with data science packages. You should have experience planning and designing maintainable data schemas, as well as experience with Azure Cloud or AWS. Additionally, you should have experience using Github/Azure DevOps (CI/CD) and be familiar with ADF, Docker, Kubernetes, and data warehouse environments.

Essential Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in SQL and Python development, including working with data science packages
• Experience planning and designing maintainable data schemas
• Experience with Azure Cloud or AWS
• Experience using Github/Azure DevOps (CI/CD)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ADF, Docker, Kubernetes, and data warehouse environments
• Experience with Kinesis/Kafka
• Experience working with large enterprise data lakes/Snowflake

What We Offer

At Openlane, we believe in rewarding talent and offering a competitive total rewards package. This includes:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits with employer HSA contributions (US) and FSA options (US)
• Immediately vested 401K (US) or RRSP (Canada) with company match
• Paid Vacation, Personal, and Sick Time
• Paid maternity and paternity leave (US)
• Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Employer-paid Leap into Service Day to volunteer
• Tuition Reimbursement for eligible programs

Career Growth and Development

At Openlane, we are committed to helping our employees grow and develop in their careers. We offer opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge across a publicly traded, global organization. Our company culture is built on internal promotions, diverse career paths, and rapid advancement, so you can expect to have opportunities to take on new challenges and advance in your career.

Work Environment and Company Culture

Our company culture is built on a set of values that include being driven, curious, and fearless. We believe in taking smart risks, delivering what we promise, and learning along the way. We are a collaborative and innovative team, and we are looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference and contributing to our mission.

Conclusion

If you are a motivated and experienced Senior Data Engineer looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. At Openlane, we are committed to building a talented and diverse team, and we believe that this role could be a great fit for someone who is passionate about data engineering and innovation. Don't hesitate to apply – we can't wait to hear from you!