Digital Turbine

Data Engineer

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Mobile Advertising, BiotechnologyIndustries

Data Engineer

Employment Type: Regular

Position Overview

At Digital Turbine, we make mobile advertising experiences more meaningful and rewarding for users, app publishers, and advertisers — intelligently connecting people in more ways, across more devices. We provide app publishers and advertisers with powerful ads and experiences that captivate consumers, fuel performance, and help telecoms and OEMs supercharge awareness, acquisition, and monetization. In a rapidly evolving industry, we are constantly innovating and creating better paths of discovery to connect consumers, publishers, and advertisers across the mobile ecosystem.

Location: Durham, NC Location Type: Hybrid (requiring an in-office presence of 3 days per week). Eligible candidates must reside within a commutable distance.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement new features for core systems leveraging our central data lakehouse.
  • Automate critical data workflows and manual tasks to enhance team productivity and operational efficiency.
  • Collaborate with Platform Engineering to support deployment processes and address infrastructure requirements.
  • Work closely with cross-functional technology teams to identify, understand, and fulfill infrastructure and data-related needs.
  • Determine a course of action based on guidelines and modify processes and methods as required.
  • Build productive internal/external working relationships to resolve mutual problems by collaborating on procedures or transactions.

Requirements

  • 3 years of experience working with open-source databases.
  • 3 years of experience working with ETL and related data pipeline technologies.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in a computer science-related field.
  • Highly proficient in GitLab and automating GL pipelines.
  • Prior experience in SQL and Python.
  • Java and Scala experience is a plus.
  • Demonstrable experience with cloud-based ETL tools, Spark on K8s or Databricks.
  • Ability to manage data platforms with Terraform.
  • Experience with distributed data stores, with demonstrable experience using data lakes and optimizing query performance.
  • Deep understanding of data structures and schema design.
  • Prior work with AWS or GCP ecosystems.
  • Enjoy working in fast-paced, collaborative, Agile environments.
  • Ability to adapt and learn quickly is a fundamental necessity.

About Digital Turbine

Digital Turbine (NASDAQ: APPS) powers superior mobile consumer experiences and results for the world’s leading telcos, advertisers, and publishers. Our end-to-end platform uniquely simplifies the ability to supercharge awareness, acquisition, and monetization — connecting our partners to more consumers, in more ways, across more devices. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with global offices in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, London, Berlin, Singapore, Tel Aviv, and other cities around the world, serving top agency, app developer, and advertising markets.

We are honored to have achieved numerous awards as an employer of choice, around the world, including:

  • BuiltIn's Best Places to Work Awards in 2022, 2023 and 2024
  • DUNS 100 Best Places to Work in Tech for 2023 and 2024
  • BDICode's 100 Best Companies to Work in 2024

Digital Turbine is an equal opportunity employer committed to exemplifying diversity and inclusion around the world. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We embed diversity in our mindset, products, and teams to empower an inclusive, equitable, and culturally fluent environment. Building and continuously fostering this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators, partners, and innovators.

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Skills

open-source databases
ETL
data pipeline technologies
GitLab
GL pipelines automation
SQL
Python
Java
Scala
cloud-based ETL tools
Spark on K8s
Databricks
Terraform

Digital Turbine

Mobile growth platform for advertising monetization

About Digital Turbine

Digital Turbine enhances advertising and monetization for clients such as advertisers, publishers, carriers, and OEMs through its mobile growth platform. The company uses proprietary technology that is integrated directly into devices by wireless operators and OEMs, allowing for efficient ad delivery. This setup maximizes revenue opportunities for its clients by providing a comprehensive ad stack. Unlike many competitors, Digital Turbine focuses on seamless integration and value-added services that drive mobile growth. The company's goal is to generate revenue through partnerships and service fees while maintaining a global presence.

Austin, TexasHeadquarters
2011Year Founded
$93.6MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Consumer Software, FintechIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Hybrid Work Options
Flexible Work Hours

Risks

Increased competition from alternative app stores may dilute market share.
Significant GAAP net loss indicates potential financial instability.
Underperformance in reaching mobile gaming audiences suggests advertising strategy inefficiencies.

Differentiation

Digital Turbine integrates proprietary tech into devices for seamless ad delivery.
The company offers a comprehensive ad stack for advertisers, publishers, and OEMs.
Global presence with offices in key markets enhances client reach and support.

Upsides

Acquisition of ONE Store International expands reach in alternative app markets.
Interactive mobile video ads increase brand choice and consumer engagement.
'Game-Changing Shift' reports highlight untapped potential in mobile gaming advertising.

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