*This role is not open to visa sponsorship or transfer of visa sponsorship including those on H1-B, F-1, OPT, STEM-OPT, or TN visa, nor is it available to work corp-to-corp.

Our The Points Guy team is looking for a Senior Data Engineer.  In this role, you’ll build data products and create the foundation that powers our machine learning and business analytics efforts. You’ll work hand-in-hand with a variety of stakeholders from functional groups across the organization to create end-to-end solutions. Red Ventures is a high-autonomy, high-ownership environment; you’ll own your work from idea to production solution. Our data engineering tech stack is primarily AWS and Spark/SparkSQL/Python via Databricks, though we welcome strong applicants from a wide variety of technical backgrounds. We believe that diverse, inclusive teams are better teams. Think of the bullets below as guidelines: if you only partially meet the qualifications on this posting, we encourage you to apply anyway!

For The Points Guy website click here. Curious how The Points Guy fits into Red Ventures? Click here.

What you'll Do:

• Design, build, and optimize data pipelines and infrastructure in Databricks and AWS (S3, EC2, Lambda, etc.).
• Build high impact data products - Develop scalable, well tested data models that drive lifetime value, churn, and propensity insights powering RV sites and CRM activations.
• Engineer reliable data pipelines - Implement Python/Spark jobs, dbt transformations, and Orchestration with CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Terraform).
• Partner with analytics and product teams to translate business needs into scalable data models and solutions.
• Implement and promote best practices in data architecture, security, observability, and governance.
• Collaborate with data stakeholders on privacy-safe data sharing solutions, including clean-room environments and other secure data exchange methods.

What we're looking for:

• Cloud & big data platforms - 5+ years designing and developing on AWS and Databricks data lake and lakehouse architectures 
• Programming - Expert in SQL, Python/Scala 
• Streaming - Hands on with Kafka and Spark Structured Streaming in production
• Data modeling & warehousing - Dimensional, data vault, and real time schemas; SQL performance tuning on data warehouses, including Snowflake and Databricks SQL
• Orchestration & DevOps - dbt, GitHub Actions, Terraform; strong CI/CD experience
• Proven experience building scalable data pipelines and integrations leveraging APIs.
• Data architecture - System design experience for batch and real time
• Domain experience - Prior work in consumer finance, banking or fintech 
• Soft skills - Proven ability to translate technical concepts to non technical audiences; excellent written & verbal communication

Preferred & bonus points:

• Experience modernizing or migrating large-scale data environments to Databricks or AWS.
• Familiarity with data governance, cataloging, and access-control frameworks.
• Proven success influencing technical direction and driving adoption of best practices across teams.

Compensation:

Total Cash Compensation Range: $100,000 - $182,500 per year

New York City Total Cash Compensation Range: $125,000 - $228,125 per year

Actual compensation varies based on location, experience, and qualifications.

Additionally, the following benefits are provided by Red Ventures, subject to eligibility requirements.

• Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k) with match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO): We believe time to rest and recharge is essential.  That’s why we offer a generous and flexible PTO policy.  Full-time employees accrue 20 days of PTO for a full calendar year annually, with an increase to 25 days after five years of service.

Who We Are:

Red Ventures is a global portfolio of high-growth companies — spanning several U.S. businesses, a joint venture in the health services industry, and strategic investments in Europe. Their businesses include The Points Guy, Lonely Planet, Bankrate, the Allconnect Platform, RV Home Client Growth, RV Growth & Transformation, Sage Home Loans Corporation, and more. Across the portfolio, Red Ventures businesses deliver seamless digital experiences for consumers, help Fortune 100 clients solve large-scale digital growth challenges, and create world-class experiences and opportunities for employees. Learn more at redventures.com and follow @RedVentures on LinkedIn and Instagram.

At Red Ventures, we believe diverse, inclusive teams are better. To help you better understand our core values and beliefs, we encourage you to watch this brief YouTube video: Our Belief Statements. This will give you insight into the principles that guide our work and our commitment to fostering an inclusive environment.

Red Ventures is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or any other basis protected by law. Employment at Red Ventures is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. 

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. This includes providing reasonable accommodation where appropriate. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to apply or participate in the job application or interview process, please contact accommodation@redventures.com. 

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents linked here.

*This role is not open to visa sponsorship or transfer of visa sponsorship including those on H1-B, F-1, OPT, STEM-OPT, or TN visa, nor is it available to work corp-to-corp.

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