Data Engineer, Data Platform

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.

• 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.

• Solid foundation in software engineering, with a proven track record of developing well‑tested, reusable code frameworks and libraries.
• 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.
• Ability 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.

Target base salary range in San Francisco is $182,000–$228,000 annually. This role is also eligible for equity and benefits.

Hybrid schedule: office 3 days per week (Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays). Working in the office at least 3 days per week is an essential function of this hybrid role.

• 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.
• Host matching program.
• Travel credit.
• Cell phone and internet stipend.
• Paid time off, including holidays, volunteer time off, and parental leave.
• In‑office lunch, office snacks, and fun activities for those in office full‑time or hybrid.

Turo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a participant in the U.S. Federal E‑Verify program. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Turo will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, as applicable. We welcome candidates with physical, mental, and/or neurological disabilities.

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