Data Engineer II (@Remote, Chile and Colombia)

Position Overview

• Location Type: Outside US Only
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: Not specified

OfferUp is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to build, operate, and scale batch and near real-time data processing platforms and tools. This role is crucial for powering data-driven capabilities across the organization, impacting end-user experience, backend engineering, business intelligence, data analysis, and data science. The position offers the opportunity to tackle unique data challenges in building a large and responsive mobile marketplace, leveraging and contributing to open-source infrastructure.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong ability in distributed systems for large-scale data processing.
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python.
• Experience leveraging open-source data infrastructure projects (e.g., Airflow, Kafka, Avro, Parquet, Hadoop, Hive, HBase, Presto, Druid).
• Experience building scalable data pipelines and real-time data streams.
• Experience building software in AWS or a similar cloud environment.
• Big Plus: Experience with AWS services like Kinesis, Firehose, Lambda, SageMaker.
• Big Plus: Experience with GCP services like BigQuery, Cloud Functions.
• Big Plus: Experience with operational tools like Terraform, Datadog, and PagerDuty.
• Computer Science or Engineering degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken (fluency in English required).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop applications to process large amounts of critical information for analytics and user-facing features.
• Monitor and resolve data pipeline or data integrity issues.
• Collaborate with multiple teams to understand their data needs.
• Maintain and expand the company's data infrastructure.

About OfferUp

OfferUp is a leading local marketplace app focused on creating the simplest and most trusted way for people to buy, sell, and connect in their local communities. It facilitates discovery of goods, services, and jobs, empowering millions to connect and thrive. Available on iOS and Android, OfferUp has consistently ranked as a top shopping app. Founded in 2011 and based in Bellevue, WA, OfferUp serves local markets nationwide and partners with nearly 2,000 US law enforcement agencies to foster trust.

OfferUp At a Glance:

• Top 10 Shopping app in the App Store and Google Play Store for three consecutive years.
• Significant monthly user penetration in major US markets.
• Strong commitment to community trust through law enforcement partnerships.

OfferUp provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics, in compliance with federal and applicable state and local laws.