Senior Data Engineer, ACVMax

ACV Auctions; Toronto; On-site; CAD 127,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive technology company in Toronto is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to architect and deliver robust data solutions utilizing AWS and mentor engineering teams. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in data engineering with extensive skills in AWS technologies, data modeling, and mentoring junior engineers. Competitive salary and a people-first culture offered.

Benefits

Company Sponsored Healthcare

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Generous Parental Leave

Retirement planning through RRSP

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in data engineering, with 4+ years on AWS.
• Solid understanding of SaaS and distributed systems.
• Hands-on coding in Python or similar.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement end-to-end data architectures on AWS.
• Lead the design of data models and storage solutions.
• Mentor and guide engineering teams in AWS service implementation.

Skills

Data engineering experience

AWS technology stack

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Mentoring junior engineers

Tools

AWS

Postgres

MS SQL Server

MongoDB

Job description

If you are looking for a career at a dynamic company with a people-first mindset and a deep culture of growth and autonomy, ACV is the right place for you! Competitive compensation packages and learning and development opportunities, ACV has what you need to advance to the next level in your career. We will continue to raise the bar every day by investing in our people and technology to help our customers succeed. We hire people who share our passion, bring innovative ideas to the table, and enjoy a collaborative atmosphere.

Who we are:
ACV is a technology company that has revolutionized how dealers buy and sell cars online. We are transforming the automotive industry. ACV Auctions Inc. (ACV), has applied innovation and user-designed, data driven applications and solutions. We are building the most trusted and efficient digital marketplace with data solutions for sourcing, selling and managing used vehicles with transparency and comprehensive insights that were once unimaginable. We are disruptors of the industry and we want you to join us on our journey. Our network of brands include ACV Auctions, ACV Transportation, ClearCar, MAX Digital and ACV Capital within its Marketplace Products, as well as, True360 and Data Services.

At ACV we focus on the Health, Physical, Financial, Social and Emotional Wellness of our Teammates and to support this we offer:

• Company Sponsored (paid) Healthcare, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
• Comprehensive additional optional benefits such Critical Illness and Supplemental Life/AD&D.
• All insurance benefits go into effect on your date of hire.
• Generous Parental Leave Top-Up Pay and Vacation Programs.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program with additional opportunities to earn stock in the company.
• Retirement planning through the Company’s RRSP.

Who we are looking for:

In this senior technical role for ACVMax, you will architect and deliver robust data pipelines, warehouses, and lakes that enable advanced analytics, machine learning, and business intelligence at scale. You will set technical direction, mentor engineering teams, and ensure best practices for performance, security, and cost-effectiveness in our cloud-based data ecosystem. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, robust, and scalable solutions that empower our customers to manage and analyze their data effectively. You will have deep expertise in designing, building, and optimizing modern, scalable data platforms on AWS, MS SQL Server and MongoDB. You will set technical direction, mentor engineering teams, and ensure best practices for performance, security, and cost-effectiveness in our cloud-based data ecosystem.

Our goal is evaluate, plan, and execute the evolution of our legacy data architecture to a more modern approach, allowing deprecation of legacy applications and empowering our new SaaS solutions.

What you will do:

• Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.

• Design and implement end-to-end data architectures on AWS, including data lakes, data warehouses, real-time streaming pipelines, and ETL/ELT processes.

• Very strong data engineering experience working with AWS Tech Stack with a focus on building complex self healing data engineering pipelines, cloud delta lakes and migrating legacy technology stack to the Cloud

• Extensive experience with reverse engineering legacy stored procedures into data pipelines built using AWS Glue would be an added advantage

• Lead the design of data models, storage solutions, and access patterns that support analytical and operational workloads. Deep understanding of data modeling in Postgres db environments. Ability to reverse engineer legacy data models and redesign with foundational architectural principles including normalization, cardinality and ACID into Postgres databases like Aurora is critical.

• This role requires deep technical expertise, strong communication skills, and the ability to lead complex initiatives across multiple teams. Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously while troubleshooting technical issues and working with cross-functional stakeholders while communicating effectively to influence external engineering teams, product development teams, Business stakeholders and external partners.

• Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, bridging business needs with technical execution, and ensuring best practices in cloud architecture, security, and cost optimization. Work closely with our application architects, data scientists and data engineering teams to develop, enhance and define new data integrations and BI solutions.

• Mentor and guide engineering teams in implementing AWS services effectively and efficiently. Stay current with AWS service offerings and emerging cloud technologies, and recommend adoption where appropriate.

• Optimize AWS workloads for performance, scalability and cost efficiency, leveraging tools like Trusted Advisor, Well-Architected Framework, and Cost Explorer.

• Deep experience with services such as:

  • Storage & Compute: S3, EMR, Glue, Redshift, Athena, Lambda, EC2, EKS

  • Streaming & Messaging: Kinesis, Kafka, MSK, SNS/SQS

  • Orchestration & Workflow: Step Functions, Airflow, Data Pipeline

  • Databases: Aurora Postgres, MongoDB, MS SQL Server

• Mentor and coach junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement to mature Data Engineering practices enterprise wide. Deliver TechTalks and training sessions on a regular basis.

• Previous experience in the Auto Industry would be a significant added advantage

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What you will need:

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

• At least 7 or more years of experience working in the data engineering field as a Senior Data Engineer with at least 4 years designing and implementing solutions on AWS

• Solid understanding of SaaS, distributed systems, scalability, and high availability concepts.

• Previous experience mentoring junior data engineers, providing technical expertise, code reviews, and sharing best practices to foster professional growth.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate complex technical challenges.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams.

• Experience with hybrid cloud and multi-cloud strategies

• Familiarity with other cloud platforms (Azure, GCP)

• Hands-on coding/scripting in Python, Bash, or similar

Compensation : $127,000.00 - $159,000.00 CAD annually. Please note that final compensation will be determined based upon the applicant's relevant experience, skillset, location, business needs, market demands, and other factors as permitted by law. #LI-AM1

No immigration or work visa sponsorship will be provided for this position. #LI-AM1

Our Values

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

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