Senior Data Engineer

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.

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‑design, 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, Clear Car, MAX Digital and ACV Capital within its Marketplace Products, as well as, True
360 and Data Services.

• Multiple medical plans including a high deductible, low cost health plan
• Company‑sponsored (paid) Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• Comprehensive optional benefits such as Dental, Vision, Supplemental Life/AD&D, Legal/, and Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Generous paid time off options, including uncapped vacation days, the greater of 3 paid sick days or in accordance with the applicable state or local paid sick leave law, 6 paid company holidays, 2 floating holidays, parental leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, voting leave, and other forms of paid leave as required by applicable law or regulation
• Employee Stock Purchase Program with additional opportunities to earn stock in the Company
• Retirement planning through the Company’s 401(k)

The Data Engineering team’s mission is to deliver high availability, resilience, and performance as core services for ACV’s applications. We design and maintain data ingestion, data transformation pipelines, and databases supporting a wide range of critical tasks that ensure the reliability and scalability of ACV’s data platforms. Acting as a key bridge between Infrastructure Operations, Data Infrastructure, Analytics, and Development teams, we provide continuous feedback and insights that enhance platform reliability, functionality, and overall performance.

We’re looking for a Senior Data Engineer who thrives in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment and is passionate about solving complex technical challenges. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in software development, database design and administration, ETL in multi‑cloud environments, and in‑memory data technologies. You bring deep technical expertise in database and infrastructure architecture, demonstrate strong communication and collaboration skills, and embrace a hands‑on, problem‑solving mindset to tackle ACV’s most challenging data engineering problems.

As a Data Engineer at ACV Auctions, you’ll have fun solving challenging problems!

You’ll design, develop, and optimize data solutions that power key business insights and applications. Your responsibilities include building and maintaining ETL pipelines, designing and building scalable database platforms, designing scalable application architectures, tuning databases and SQL queries for peak performance.

You’ll collaborate closely with other data engineers and data scientists to create innovative solutions for ACV’s most complex data and software challenges. Success in this role means thriving in a high‑performing team, balancing quality delivery with customer focus, and demonstrating a proven ability to lead and deliver in a fast‑paced environment.

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable ETL pipelines using Python and SQL to ingest, process, and transform data from diverse sources.
• Write clean, efficient, and well‑documented code in…