The Zebra · 5 hours ago
Senior Data Engineer
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $170K/yr
5+ years expThe Zebra is a leading independent insurance comparison site, dedicated to revolutionizing how consumers shop for insurance. They are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to help curate and understand their data, contributing to smarter business decisions and mentoring other engineers.
InsuranceMarketplacePrice ComparisonSearch Engine
Responsibilities
Design and build ELT/ETL processes and connectors (using Python, DBT, and Flink), distributing this work across other engineers
Mentor other engineers and review their work for quality, consistency, and adherence to best practices
Assist in the creation of Dimensions & Facts in a starflake schema and create DBT DAG to populate the tables
Create Proof of Concept designs to explore new technology in data processing, analytics, and AI areas
Work closely with other engineers, designers and Engineering Leadership to rapidly build, iterate, test and deploy new features and products and maintain a high-quality robust codebase
Qualification
Required
5+ years of professional (or comparable) data engineering experience
Experience with SQL, Python, DBT, Kafka, Gitlab
Experience with relational databases
Deep understanding of event streams and stream processing
A desire to follow exceptional software engineering processes
Comfort with the Unix/Linux command line
Preferred
Experience with Snowflake, Redshift, or BigQuery, programming experience in Python
Experience creating data visualizations using Javascript
Github profile or public code portfolio
Advanced STEM degree
Benefits
Competitive Compensation & Stock Option Offering
Health, Dental, Vision & Disability Coverages
HSA offering + employer contribution
401k plan + employer match
Unlimited PTO (paid time off)+ the flexibility to enjoy it
Paid Parental Leave Program
Wellness perk ($100/month)
Pet Adoption Reimbursement ($300/year)
Learning & Development Opportunities
Company
The Zebra
The Zebra is an online insurance comparison platform providing real-time rates and educational resources for various insurance types.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$258.63MKey Investors
HedosophiaAccelBallast Point Ventures
2024-08-06Series Unknown· $2.1M
2022-01-01Series Unknown
2021-04-12Series D· $150M
Leadership Team
Keith Melnick
CEO
Meetesh Karia
Advisor
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