Sr. Data Engineer
About The Position
About Slickdeals: We believe shopping should feel like winning. That’s why 10 million people come to Slickdeals to swap tips, upvote the best finds, and share the thrill of a great deal. Together, our community has saved more than $10 billion over the past 26 years. We’re profitable, passionate, and in the middle of an exciting evolution—transforming from the internet’s most trusted deal forum into the go-to daily shopping destination. If you thrive in a fast-moving, creative environment where ideas turn into impact fast, you’ll fit right in. The Purpose: We’re seeking a seasoned Data Engineer to join our high-impact team at Slickdeals. This role will inherit and evolve a mature data ecosystem built over 3+ years, spanning Databricks, dbt, Airflow, AWS, Tableau, and AtScale. You’ll be responsible for maintaining and modernizing core pipelines, enabling analytics and reporting, and supporting cost-conscious, scalable data infrastructure.
Requirements
- BS/BA/BE degree in a quantitative area such as mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science, engineering, or equivalent experience.
- 7+ years of experience in data engineering or analytics engineering
- Strong proficiency in SQL, Python, and dbt
- Hands-on experience with Databricks, Airflow, and AWS
- Familiarity with semantic modeling tools
- Experience building dashboards and supporting BI teams using Tableau
- Understanding of data governance, security, and compliance best practices
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Always curious and a continuous learner
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship or transfer.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with cost monitoring tools or FinOps practices
- Familiarity with vendor integrations and API-based data sharing
- Exposure to AtScale, Tableau, or other modern data platforms
- Passion for mentoring and knowledge sharing
Responsibilities
- Own and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines using dbt, Airflow, and Databricks
- Develop and optimize data models in AtScale to support BI tools like Tableau
- Collaborate with Analytics, Product, and Engineering teams to deliver reliable, timely data
- Monitor and troubleshoot data workflows, ensuring high availability and performance
- Support cloud infrastructure in AWS, including S3, Kafka, EC2, Lambda, and IAM policies
- Contribute to cost optimization efforts across data storage, compute, and tooling
- Document systems, processes, and tribal knowledge for continuity and onboarding
- Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and team rituals
Benefits
- Competitive base salary and annual bonus
- Competitive paid time off in addition to holiday time off
- A variety of healthcare insurance plans to give you the best care for your needs
- 401K matching above the industry standard
- Professional Development Reimbursement Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
