Staff Data Engineer, Data Platform

Turo; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 182,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical insurance

Hybrid work schedule

Turo travel credit

Host matching program

Office lunches & snacks

Paid time off & holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Turo is seeking a Staff Data Engineer to build and evolve a scalable data platform in San Francisco. You will own data pipelines and canonical data models used by Product, Engineering, Data Science, Marketing, and Finance teams, while troubleshooting complex data issues and mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities include implementing orchestration tooling (Airflow, Prefect, Dagster), securing data architectures, and collaborating across teams to unify data across the Turo ecosystem.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant data engineering experience.
• Experience building ETL frameworks and data pipelines.
• Experience with workflow orchestration tools (Airflow, Prefect, Dagster).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Proficient with Terraform and Kubernetes; strong security practices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team to refine the data engineering roadmap and drive execution.
• Design and implement a scalable data platform powering multiple teams (Product, Engineering, Data Science, Marketing, Finance).
• Define canonical data models and unify data across the Turo ecosystem.
• Implement and support workflow orchestration tooling in cloud environments.
• Mentor junior engineers and improve data platform tooling and security.

Skills

Data platform design

ETL framework development

Mentoring.

Strong communication

AI integration awareness

Tools

Airflow

Prefect

Dagster

AWS

GCP

Azure

Terraform

Kubernetes

Spark

Job description

## Staff Data Engineer, Data PlatformApply: San Francisco: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R-102728# **About the team** In this role, you will work with cutting-edge technologies to build resilient, scalable systems for collecting and analyzing large-scale data sets. Your primary focus will be on developing the data platform that empowers teams to design, operate, and maintain data pipelines and reports. If you are detail-oriented and enjoy building data platforms while troubleshooting and investigating complex data and system issues, this is the position for you. Strong communication skills and attention to detail are critical to be successful in this role. # **What you will do*** Collaborate daily with team members to refine the data engineering roadmap and drive execution of its initiatives.* Design and implement a modern, highly scalable and reliable data platform powering pipelines for Product, Engineering, Data Science, Marketing, Customer Operations, and Finance teams.* Define canonical data models across key business domains and establish a cohesive vision for unifying all data within the Turo ecosystem.* Implement, operate, and support workflow orchestration tooling, such as Airflow in cloud-based environments.* Build, operate, and continually improve data platform tools and infrastructure to boost team productivity and minimize operational overhead.* Increase overall team effectiveness by mentoring and developing junior engineers.* Design and enforce robust data security architectures and controls. # **Your profile*** Solid foundation in software engineering, with a proven track record of developing well-tested, reusable code frameworks and libraries.* Possesses a clear understanding of AI capabilities and constraints, effectively integrating AI into daily workflows to optimize efficiency, spark creativity, and enhance decision-making.* Past experience building ETL frameworks.* Experience with data pipeline job orchestration tools such as Airflow, Prefect or Dagster.* Experience using data platforms and services across major cloud providers such as AWS, GCP, and Azure.* Proficient with modern infrastructure tooling, including Terraform and Kubernetes.* Knowledgeable about security standards and frameworks that govern and support robust data protection.* Able to understand technical details and communicate with other engineers, as well as communicating with less technical members from other teams.* Enjoys mentoring & teaching other engineers* Familiarity with Spark or other big data processing framework is a plus.* 7+ years of relevant experience For this role, the target base salary range in San Francisco is $182,000-$228,000 annually. This role is also eligible for equity and benefits. In general, our ranges reflect the market-based target for new hire salaries based on the level and location of the role. Within the range, individual pay is determined by objective factors assessed during the application and interview process, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. We encourage you to talk with your recruiter to learn more about the total compensation and benefits available for this role. **Turo highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Turists will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Turo considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Turo offers.** #LI-NR1#LI-Hybrid# **Turo Recruiting Scam Alert:***We’ve learned that there are scammers targeting job candidates by impersonating Turo and its employees. We ask candidates to be careful of fraudulent job postings or suspicious recruiting activity during their job search, especially if they’re contacted through unofficial channels (such as Instagram, Telegram, MS Teams, etc.). In general, Turo interacts with candidates through our* *Careers page* *and via turo.com email addresses, and we don’t ask candidates for sensitive financial or personal info or request money as part of the hiring process (so an application fee or equipment costs).* *If candidates are not sure whether they’re dealing with an impersonator, they can contact Turo’s Recruiting Team at* *[e-mail]*. *Candidates can also report suspicious activity to the* *FTC* *or other appropriate authorities.*# **Turo AI Policy:**Turo may use AI-enabled tools to support our recruiting operations, including gathering information from candidates, drafting communications, helping with interview note-taking and assessment, and so on. These tools only supplement our team; all decisions to advance or hire candidates are made by Turo employees. While we welcome candidates to use AI-enabled tools to help prepare for their interviews, the use of such tools, including any AI chatbots or note-takers, is not permitted during live interviews or technical assessments. We want to see how you consider and solve problems in real-time, so interviews and assessments are all you (unless we indicate otherwise and ask you specifically to use an AI-enabled tool to answer a question). If during the application process you require the use of an AI-enabled tool as a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please let us know at [e-mail].# # **Benefits*** Competitive salary, equity, benefits, and perks for all full-time employees* Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (Country specific)* Retirement employer match* Learning & Development stipend to invest in your professional development* Turo host matching program* Turo travel credit* Cell phone and internet stipend* Paid time off to relax and recharge* Paid holidays, volunteer time off, and parental leave* For those who are in the office full-time or hybrid we have in-office lunch, office snacks, and fun activitiesWe are committed to building a diverse team. If you are from a background that's underrepresented in tech, we'd love to meet you.Aside from an award winning work environment and the opportunity to be part of the world’s largest car sharing marketplace, we are also growing the team quickly - join us! Even if you don't meet every qualification, we are looking for people with enthusiasm for what we do and we will consider you for this and other possibilities.