Data Infrastructure Engineer III

Who we are looking for:

As a Data Infrastructure Engineer at ACV Auctions you will develop, write, and modify code. You will work alongside and mentor software and production engineers in the development of solutions to ACV’s most complex software problems. It is expected that you are a technical leader who is able to operate in a high performing team, that you can balance high quality delivery with customer focus, that you have excellent communication skills, and that you have a record of delivering results in a fast-paced environment.  

What you will be doing:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Data Scientists, Software Engineers, and Data Analysts, to understand data requirements and translate them into technical specifications.

• Influences company wide engineering standards for tooling, languages, and build systems.

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable and high-performance data infrastructure solutions, with a primary focus on data.

• Contribute, influence, and set standards for all technical aspects of a product or service including but not limited to; testing, debugging, performance, languages.

• Identify and troubleshoot database issues and bottlenecks, working closely with the engineering team to implement effective solutions.

• Accountable for the overall performance of products and/or services within a defined area of focus.

• Conduct code reviews, develop high-quality documentation, and build robust test suites for your products.

• Respond-to and troubleshoot highly complex problems quickly, efficiently, and effectively. This may include being part of the emergency after-hours on-call rotation.

• Handle multiple competing priorities in an agile, fast-paced environment.

• Perform additional duties as assigned 

What you need:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.  

• 2 - 4 years experience architecting, developing, and delivering software products

• Experience with programming in Python

• In-depth knowledge of database design principles, data modeling, and performance tuning.

• Experience with big data technologies and distributed databases

• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools for database automation and infrastructure provisioning.

• Experience with Service Oriented Architecture/Microservices and Event Sourcing in a platform like Kafka preferred

• Experience with infrastructure as code tooling, such as terraform, preferred 

• Knowledge of data warehousing concepts and technologies, including dimensional modeling and ETL frameworks

• Experience with Kubernetes, GCP/BigQuery, Confluent Kafka.

• Experience with database monitoring and diagnostic tools, preferably Data Dog.

• Hands-on skills and the ability to drill deep into the complex system design and implementation.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast paced global team environment.

What we offer:

• Learning & development opportunities

• We love to see our engineers grow and learn and have invested heavily in our internal learning and development program

• Twice a year hackathons with some amazing prizes

• Unique culture that truly values each and every Teammate

• Career development and future growth opportunities

• Comprehensive benefits offerings for benefits eligible Teammates.

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Our Values 

Trust & Transparency | People First | Positive Experiences | Calm Persistence | Never Settling

At ACV, we are committed to an inclusive culture in which every individual is welcomed and empowered to celebrate their true selves. We achieve this by fostering a work environment of acceptance and understanding that is free from discrimination. ACV is committed to being an equal opportunity employer regardless of sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires reasonable accommodation, please let us know.