The Points Guy · 1 day ago
Senior Data Engineer | The Points Guy
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $228K/yr
5+ years expThe Points Guy is a part of Red Ventures, a global portfolio of high-growth companies. They are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to build data products and create the foundation for machine learning and business analytics, collaborating with various stakeholders to develop end-to-end solutions.
Media and EntertainmentPersonal FinanceTravel
Responsibilities
Design, build, and optimize data pipelines and infrastructure in Databricks and AWS (S3, EC2, Lambda, etc.)
Build high impact data products - Develop scalable, well tested data models that drive lifetime value, churn, and propensity insights powering RV sites and CRM activations
Engineer reliable data pipelines - Implement Python/Spark jobs, dbt transformations, and Orchestration with CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Terraform)
Partner with analytics and product teams to translate business needs into scalable data models and solutions
Implement and promote best practices in data architecture, security, observability, and governance
Collaborate with data stakeholders on privacy-safe data sharing solutions, including clean-room environments and other secure data exchange methods
Qualification
Required
5+ years designing and developing on AWS and Databricks data lake and lakehouse architectures
Expert in SQL, Python/Scala
Hands on with Kafka and Spark Structured Streaming in production
Dimensional, data vault, and real time schemas; SQL performance tuning on data warehouses, including Snowflake and Databricks SQL
dbt, GitHub Actions, Terraform; strong CI/CD experience
Proven experience building scalable data pipelines and integrations leveraging APIs
System design experience for batch and real time
Prior work in consumer finance, banking or fintech
Proven ability to translate technical concepts to non technical audiences; excellent written & verbal communication
Preferred
Experience modernizing or migrating large-scale data environments to Databricks or AWS
Familiarity with data governance, cataloging, and access-control frameworks
Proven success influencing technical direction and driving adoption of best practices across teams
Benefits
Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
Life Insurance
Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Holiday Pay
401(k) with match
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program
Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO): We believe time to rest and recharge is essential. That’s why we offer a generous and flexible PTO policy. Full-time employees accrue 20 days of PTO for a full calendar year annually, with an increase to 25 days after five years of service.
Company
The Points Guy
The Points Guy is your go-to source to navigate the ins and outs of the travel world.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Brian Kelly
Founder and CEO
Rachel Malone-Olson
Vice President - Partnerships and Media
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