Thrive Market · 1 day ago
Senior Data Applications Engineer
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$180K/yr - $200K/yr
5+ years expThrive Market is an online, membership-based market dedicated to making healthy and sustainable living accessible to everyone. They are seeking a Senior Data Applications Engineer to develop Python-based data applications that automate business processes and solve critical challenges across various domains such as finance and merchandising.
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Responsibilities
Architect and develop Python-based data applications that automate business processes and encode complex business logic
Translate complex business processes into scalable, maintainable technical solutions
Design and implement orchestrated workflows for multi-system integrations using modern orchestration frameworks
Write performant, production-grade SQL for data transformations, validations, and business logic
Develop data quality checks and validation frameworks ensuring data integrity across operational systems
Own end-to-end delivery from requirements gathering through production support
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across cloud based systems and data pipelines
Craft customized internal tools and interfaces for business users to streamline and automate processes
Operate within proper engineering environments with separation between development, staging, and production
Drive code review processes and establish high engineering standards across the team
Create technical documentation including architecture diagrams and system integration patterns
Implement robust error handling, monitoring, and automated testing frameworks
Lead requirements gathering sessions with stakeholders across finance, merchandising, and operations
Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences
Collaborate with Data Engineering teams to align on data models and optimal data structures
Provide on-call support to ensure system reliability and rapid resolution of production issues
Guide technical approach and provide mentorship to junior engineers as the team scales
Qualification
Required
5+ years of strong Python proficiency for data processing and production application development
Advanced SQL including complex queries, performance optimization, window functions, and CTEs
Cloud data warehouse experience with Snowflake strongly preferred (BigQuery or Redshift acceptable)
Meticulous attention to detail, particularly for financially-sensitive or compliance-critical work
Hands-on experience with workflow orchestration tools (Airflow, Dagster, Prefect, or similar)
Demonstrated ability to gather requirements and translate them into robust technical solutions
Experience designing data quality validation frameworks and automated testing patterns
Proven ability to independently debug and resolve complex issues across multiple systems
Experience with Git workflows, code reviews, pull requests, and CI/CD pipelines
Understanding of proper environment separation (dev/staging/prod) and deployment best practices
Ability to operate in highly governed environments meeting compliance and audit standards
Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS strongly preferred) including S3 and compute services
Strong ownership mentality and systematic problem-solving with ability to work autonomously
Excellent communication abilities to bridge technical and business audiences at all levels
High aptitude to rapidly learn new technologies, tools, and complex business processes
Preferred
Data transformation frameworks (dbt) with experience developing complex transformation logic
Data replication and integration tools (Fivetran, Airbyte, or similar)
Infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation) for managing cloud resources
Additional AWS services experience (Lambda, Kinesis, EventBridge, Step Functions, Glue, etc.)
CI/CD pipeline tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar) with hands-on implementation experience
Internal tool frameworks (Retool, Streamlit, Gradio) for building business user interfaces
API development and integration experience including REST, GraphQL, and webhook patterns
Data observability and lineage tools (Elementary, Great Expectations, Metaphor, etc.)
Experience with data architectures including data warehouses, data marts, and operational data stores
Finance, accounting, or financial close process experience
Retail, merchandising, or inventory operations background
E-commerce, subscription business, or high-growth startup experience
Experience with enterprise compliance frameworks, SOX controls, or audit requirements
Experience mentoring or guiding junior and mid-level engineers
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or related technical field
Benefits
Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, life and disability)
Competitive salary (DOE) + equity
401k plan
9 Observed Holidays
Flexible Paid Time Off
Subsidized ClassPass Membership with access to fitness classes and wellness and beauty experiences
Ability to work in our beautiful office in Playa Vista
Free Thrive Market membership with exclusive employee discount
Coverage for Life Coaching & Therapy Sessions on our holistic mental health and well-being platform
Company
Thrive Market
Thrive Market is a membership-based online company that offers natural and organic food products.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$241.4MKey Investors
InvusGreycroft
2019-10-24Convertible Note· $20M
2018-07-02Series B· $42.4M
2017-05-30Series B· $20M
Leadership Team
Nick Green
Co-Founder and CEO
Sasha Siddhartha
Co-Founder and CTO
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