Data Engineer - Remote

Overview

TrueCar is a leading automotive digital marketplace and we are on a mission to make car buying and selling easy, transparent and efficient. We work to empower consumers with data, and foster connections with our network of Certified Dealers who share our belief that truth, transparency and fairness are the foundation to a great experience. We forge partnerships to power car buying programs for some of America’s most trusted brands. And we continually innovate to provide useful tools, research, market context and pricing transparency to help consumers feel empowered and confident all throughout their journey.

As consumers’ priorities and shopping habits shifted, so did we. We are building a modern day marketplace and invite you to come join the TrueCar Crew. You can have a real & direct impact on our journey as we continue to evolve and revolutionize the car buying and selling experience. We are seeking talented individuals who are excited by our mission to revolutionize & elevate the car buying & selling experience.

In Short

• Design and implement scalable big data pipelines with focus on reliability, monitoring and performance optimization
• Develop high-quality product features using skills in Java, Python, Spring Boot, GraphQL, Maven, and other open-source Java libraries spanning multiple product domains and integration with REST APIs
• Develop data models and architecture solutions that align with business requirements
• Establish and maintain data quality frameworks and governance standards
• Work closely with product owners & analysts to understand business and functional requirements
• Learn how automotive marketplaces operate and contribute to providing great experiences for our customers
• Contribute to team planning, estimations, and software design sessions
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance team efficiency
• Be an integral member of our engineering team where mentorship is valued

Requirements

• Proven experience programming in Java and Python.
• Strong background in algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented programming.
• Advanced SQL and data modeling experience
• Apache Spark development proficiency
• Experience with data pipeline orchestration (Airflow)
• Demonstrated experience improving pipeline reliability and performance
• Experience with data documentation and governance

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid health/vision/dental premium
• 401k with company contribution
• Equity
• Wellness stipend program
• Learning & development reimbursement program
• Flexible PTO policy for exempt TrueCar Crew
• Generous PTO accrual policy for non-exempt TrueCar Crew
• 14 company-paid holidays and 2 floating holidays