Data Engineer II

Selectquote, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

HSA/FSA

Retirement plan with employer match

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness and Education Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Incentive Plans

Job summary

SelectQuote, Inc. is seeking a Data Engineer II to design and maintain data pipelines, integrate data from multiple sources, and enable reliable reporting and system integration. You will collaborate with business users and engineers to deliver scalable data solutions across our analytics stack.

The role requires strong Python and ETL experience, familiarity with Airflow, AWS services, and REST APIs, with opportunities to mentor peers and influence data architecture in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience engineering data systems.
• 2+ years with Apache Airflow or equivalent.
• 2+ years of Python development (Pandas, NumPy)
• 2+ years using ETL tools
• 2+ years troubleshooting stored procedures and T-SQL
• Experience working with external REST APIs
• Experience with AWS ETL services (Glue, S3, Lambda, boto3)
• Knowledge of JSON, CSV, Parquet formats
• Experience with Git and CI/CD preferred
• SQL Server performance tuning
• Experience with C# or similar languages is a plus
• Experience with Data Lake development is a plus

Responsibilities

• Manage existing streaming, batching, and event-based data pipelines while improving them.
• Translate business requirements into data solutions with high accuracy and data integrity.
• Translate business requirements into technical terms for team members.
• Collaborate to consolidate the data landscape and reduce development time.
• Own complex projects and ensure complete, accurate execution with business value.
• Recommend architectural changes following guidelines from senior developers.
• Provide guidance to junior team members as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Time management

Self-motivated

ETL concepts

Source control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Airflow

REST APIs

Git

Bitbucket

GitHub

S3/Lambda/boto3

JSON/CSV/Parquet

CI/CD

Job description

Company Overview

More than 35 years ago, SelectQuote was founded on one core promise:to help our customers protect the people they value most.We pioneered the way consumers shopped for term life insurance, and now, we also help people find home insurance, auto insurance, senior health insurance and more. Our quick and easy process saves consumers both time and money, and today, more than 2 million families trust us to help them with their insurance needs.

But what truly sets us apart is our people, and the opportunities to grow your career with SelectQuote are unmatched.

About the Role

Responsible for developing data solutions with a strong understanding of data engineering concepts and the ability to apply those concepts broadly across multiple technologies. The Data Engineer II must have the ability to work with business users to help integrate data from multiple sources and technologies and make that data available for use in reporting and system integration.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage existing streaming, batching, and event-based data pipeline solutions while looking for opportunities to improve them.
• Independently translate business requirements into data solutions while maintaining a high level of accuracy and data integrity.
• Independently translates business requirements into technical terms for other team members.
• Collaborate with other team members to consolidate the data landscape to reduce the development time and increase consistency among data engineering solutions.
• Take ownership of complex projects and ensure their complete and accurate execution with an emphasis on delivering business value.
• Recommend changes to project architecture while following architecture guidelines set by senior developers.
• Demonstrate quality for junior team members and can provide guidance as needed.

Skills/Abilities

• Strong analytical skills
• Objectivity and openness to others views, providing solutions and creative input
• Must be able to adjust when there is a shift in priorities
• Excellent communicator with individuals and groups at all levels
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage user expectations
• Good organizational, time management, and listening skills
• Self-motivated and excited to work with different technologies.
• Understanding of ETL concepts and ability to apply those concepts to multiple technologies
• Comfortable working with source control (bitbucket, git, GitHub)

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science required
• 4+ years of experience engineering data systems required
• 2+ years with Apache Airflow or equivalent training required
• 2+ years of Python development using advanced modules (e.g., Pandas, NumPy) required
• 2+ years using ETL tools required
• 2+ years of troubleshooting stored procedures and other T-SQL required
• Experience working with external REST APIs required
• Experience with AWS ETL services and concepts (Glue, S3, Lambda, boto3)
• Knowledge of various file formats (e.g., JSON, CSV, Parquet, fixed-width)
• Experience with version control (Git CLI) and CI/CD preferred
• Microsoft SQL Server performance tuning
• Experience working with C# or other statically typed languages is a plus
• Experience with Data Lake development is a plus

Certificates/Licenses/Registration

• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or higher level is preferred
• AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate is a plus

Physical Requirements

Work is performed indoors with potential for exposure to safety and health hazards related to office work. Could periodically travel to other office and operational sites. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

SelectQuote Core Values

Service: We create positive customer experiences.

Entrepreneurship: We create innovate & take risks.

Leadership: We build & invest in high-performing teams.

Empowerment: We embrace a changing environment.

Courage: We challenge the status quo & drive continuous improvement.

Teamwork: We help support & celebrate each other.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

At this time SelectQuote does not hire applicants who solely possess temporary work visas requiring employer sponsorship of any kind including but not limited to OPT, H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, F-1, J-1, E-3, etc.

SelectQuote Insurance Services does not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.

Our Benefits

The Compensation for this position is listed below. Local minimum wage laws apply. This information is posted pursuant to local requirements to provide applicants with information about what they might be eligible to receive. Individual pay decisions will depend on job-related factors such as experience, education, skill, performance, and geographic location where work will be performed.

Successful candidates may be able to participate in one or more incentive compensation or short-term incentive plans, which could generate additional earnings in accordance with the terms of each plan.

We are proud to offer the following benefits:

• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• HSA/FSA
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and Short Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance for Self, Spouse and Dependent
• Company-paid Basic Life Insurance and Long Term Disability
• Retirement plan and Employer match contribution with Profit Share
• Tuition Reimbursement program
• Company perks and Discount program
• Engaging Wellness and Financial Education Resources
• Employee Assistance Program
• Incentive Plans

Base Salary Minimum

$95,000

Base Salary Maximum

$105,000