CONTRACT: Data Engineer (REMOTE)

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing and integrating data feeds from physical distributors to our online platform, ensuring the timely and accurate vinyl record listings. You will play a crucial role in maintaining data integrity, optimizing data workflows, and supporting our analytics capabilities. This is an individual contributor role and not seeking 3rd party agency assistance at this time.

Location: This is a fully remote position. The ideal candidate will reside in one of the following states but is not required: OR, WA, CA, TX, CO, IL - We will be seeking candidates from MST and PST time zones preferred

Eligibility: This is a 1099 contract role and must be available for minimum 6 months. At this time we cannot support Visa Sponsorship

Compensation Range: $70 - $80 per hour DOE

What You’ll Accomplish

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines to ingest, process, and store data from various physical distributors.
• Collaborate with distributors to understand their data formats, delivery methods, and schedules.
• Ensure the timely and accurate integration of new vinyl record information into our online marketplace.
• Implement data validation and quality checks to maintain the integrity of incoming data.
• Optimize and automate data workflows to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
• Work closely with the product, engineering, and analytics teams to support data-driven decision-making.
• Develop and maintain documentation related to data processes, workflows, and system architecture.
• Troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues promptly to minimize disruptions.
• Monitor and enhance the performance of data infrastructure, ensuring scalability and reliability.
• Stay updated with industry trends and best practices in data engineering and apply them to improve our systems.

Requirements

What You’ll Contribute

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role, preferably within an e-commerce or marketplace environment.
• Proficiency in data integration and ETL processes.
• Strong experience with SQL and database management (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Experience with data pipeline tools and technologies (e.g., Apache Kafka, Apache Nifi, Apache Airflow).
• Knowledge of programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and …