Staff Data Engineer at Mudflap

Palo Alto, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
TruckingIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science (or related technical field)
  • 8+ years of data engineering experience, with at least 3+ years in senior or staff-level roles
  • Proven expertise in data ingestion frameworks (batch and streaming)
  • Deep experience with cloud-native data platforms (Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks, or Redshift)
  • Strong command of SQL and Python, with ability to design performant, reusable components
  • Hands-on knowledge of data governance frameworks (quality checks, lineage, cataloging, security, compliance)
  • Strong understanding of data warehouse methodologies, dimensional and normalized modeling, and distributed system design
  • Experience with orchestration tools (Airflow, Dagster, Prefect) and metadata/catalog platforms (dbt, DataHub, Amundsen, or similar)
  • Ability to set long-term technical vision while driving execution on near-term deliverables
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a track record of mentoring engineers and influencing cross-functional stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Architect and scale ingestion frameworks to bring diverse data sources (internal systems, third-party APIs, streaming events) into our platform in a reliable, high-throughput way
  • Define and enforce data schemas to ensure data integrity, discoverability, and interoperability across teams
  • Own data governance strategy, including data quality, metadata management, lineage, and compliance with security and privacy requirements
  • Design and optimize system-wide data architecture to support analytics, ML, and operational use cases at scale
  • Establish best practices for data modeling, schema evolution, and data lifecycle management
  • Partner with product, engineering, analytics, and compliance teams to align data architecture with business and regulatory needs
  • Mentor other engineers, leading by example in code quality, architecture reviews, and technical design discussions
  • Drive adoption of modern tooling for orchestration, lineage tracking, and cataloging to improve platform robustness and usability
  • Own high-impact, cross-functional initiatives that shape the future of Mudflap’s data platform

Skills

Data Ingestion
Data Architecture
Schema Design
Data Governance
Metadata Management
Data Lineage
Data Quality
Data Modeling
Streaming Events
APIs
Cloud Platforms

Mudflap

Mobile app for fuel savings and discounts

About Mudflap

Mudflap offers a mobile app and fleet card that help independent truck drivers and small fleet owners save money on fuel. The app allows users to access discounts at truck stops without a credit check and includes features like live support and receipt management. Unlike competitors, Mudflap partners directly with truck stops to provide savings, earning a commission only when users save money. The company's goal is to reduce fuel costs for its clients, making their operations more affordable.

Palo Alto, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$48.6MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Automotive & TransportationIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

A flexible, remote-first company
Competitive salary and benefit options

Risks

AtoB's advanced features may attract Mudflap's customer base.
AtoB's partnerships could limit Mudflap's ability to negotiate favorable terms.
Increased competition from AtoB's no-fee fleet cards may impact Mudflap's market share.

Differentiation

Mudflap offers a free app with no credit check for fuel savings.
The company partners with truck stops to provide discounts to independent truckers.
Mudflap's business model aligns its profits with customer savings on fuel.

Upsides

Integration of telematics can enhance Mudflap's app with fuel purchasing insights.
Collaborating with telematics providers could offer advanced data analytics and fraud prevention.
Expanding partnerships with gas station chains could increase savings opportunities for users.

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