Carvana · 1 day ago
Data Engineer, Production Analytics
Tempe, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelCarvana is revolutionizing the automotive retail industry, and they are seeking a Data Engineer to join their production analytics team. This role involves building and maintaining a clean analytical data layer to enhance data analysis capabilities, while collaborating closely with the Lead Data Engineer and supporting broader data engineering initiatives.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesE-Commerce
No H1B
Responsibilities
Building and maintaining curated analytical data layer:
Reverse engineering existing BI reporting systems to understand embedded business logic and calculation rules
Designing and implementing clean fact tables in Snowflake that pre-apply business rules and handle data quality issues
Developing robust stored procedures using zero-downtime deployment patterns
Creating validation frameworks to ensure data accuracy against production systems
Converting complex business logic into maintainable data structures
Owning and maintaining the data systems you build, iterating as business needs evolve
Supporting broader data engineering initiatives:
Building and maintaining ETL pipelines for analytics workflows
Supporting, and perhaps developing, APIs to support data science projects and operational systems
Collecting data from external APIs and web sources
Building prototype dashboards in Sigma to support our BI platform transition
Contributing to the team's Python codebase for data processing and automation
Collaborating and growing:
Working under the technical direction of our Lead Data Engineer with daily code reviews and architectural guidance
Documenting data models, business rules, and technical decisions
Participating in architecture discussions and design reviews
Partnering with analysts to understand analytical requirements and pain points
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field
Strong SQL skills - you can write complex queries involving joins, aggregations, window functions, and CTEs
Proficiency in Python for data processing and automation
Understanding of data warehouse concepts and dimensional modeling fundamentals
Familiarity with Git-based version control, branching, and pull requests
Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail - you don't assume data is correct, you validate it
Excellent communication skills to explain technical concepts clearly
Eagerness to learn and grow through technical mentorship and code reviews
A relentless drive to push work into production and see tangible impact
An attitude that rocks
Preferred
Experience with Snowflake or other cloud-based data warehouses (Google Cloud Platform, AWS, Azure)
Hands-on experience with BI tools like Tableau and/or Sigma, understanding how analysts consume data
Knowledge of data quality validation techniques and testing frameworks
Experience building APIs (e.g., FastAPI, Flask) or consuming APIs as data sources
Exposure to manufacturing or operations analytics environments
Understanding of Agile/iterative development practices
Experience with containerized code (Docker, Kubernetes)
Familiarity with DevOps principles and CI/CD pipelines
Company
Carvana
Carvana is an e-commerce platform that buys and sells used cars.
Founded in 2012
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.16BKey Investors
Stellantis-FsAlly Financial
2025-11-19Post Ipo Debt· $99M
2023-07-27Post Ipo Equity· $225M
2022-02-24Post Ipo Debt· $3.27B
Leadership Team
Ernie Garcia
Founder and CEO
Ben Huston
Co-Founder/COO
Recent News
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