[Remote] Staff Data Engineer, Marketing Technology at Thumbtack

United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, Marketing Technology, Home ServicesIndustries

Requirements

8+ years of experience designing, building, and scaling data systems—spanning pipelines, warehouses, and analytical data products that drive measurable business impact
Proven technical leadership in architecting and evolving complex data ecosystems, including ownership of data models, transformation frameworks, and integrations across multiple data domains; advanced proficiency in SQL and Python
Deep experience with modern data stacks, including cloud-native warehouses (e.g., BigQuery or Snowflake), orchestration tools (Airflow or equivalent), and transformation frameworks (dbt or similar)
Strong system design and architecture mindset, able to reason about scalability, cost, and performance trade-offs, and define long-term data strategy
Exceptional collaboration and influence skills, partnering effectively with Marketing Engineering, Analytics, and Data Science to translate business goals into robust, production-grade data systems
Strong sense of ownership and accountability, balancing hands-on technical execution with the ability to mentor others, raise standards, and drive organization-wide improvements in data quality and reliability

Responsibilities

Collaboratively refine and evangelize a comprehensive framework for integrating data-thinking into the software development lifecycle for marketing
Design, architect, and maintain core marketing datasets, data marts, and feature stores that support a blend of mature products and features with a rapidly evolving product line, in partnership with analytics, data science, and machine learning
Integrate with teams consisting of product engineers, analysts, data scientists, machine learning engineers throughout marketing to understand their data needs, and help design datasets with the same engineering rigor as any other software we design
Drive data quality and best practices across marketing and business areas
Help build the next generation of marketing data products at Thumbtack, based on real-time data products on top of Apache Kafka

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Data EngineeringData ArchitectureData MartsFeature StoresSQLPythonETLMarketing AnalyticsData PipelinesMentoring

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience level is required for this Staff Data Engineer role?

You need 8+ years of experience designing, building, and scaling data systems including pipelines, warehouses, and analytical data products that drive business impact.

What technical skills are essential for success in this position?

Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python is required, along with proven technical leadership in architecting complex data ecosystems, data models, transformation frameworks, and integrations.

What is the team structure for this role?

This role reports to the Embedded Data Engineering team but works day-to-day with the Marketing Tech engineering team and a small sub-team of two other Data Engineers.

What is the company culture like at Thumbtack?

Thumbtack fosters a very collaborative culture of builders where you'll help set data architecture, build datasets, and mentor engineers.

What salary or compensation does this position offer?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Thumbtack

Online marketplace connecting consumers with local professionals

About Thumbtack

Thumbtack connects consumers with local professionals for various services through its online marketplace. Users can find professionals like plumbers, electricians, and landscapers by searching the platform, comparing prices, reading reviews, and booking services directly. The platform offers cost estimates based on numerous bids from professionals, helping consumers understand potential service costs. Thumbtack generates revenue by charging professionals for leads, which are inquiries made by customers through the site. This model allows Thumbtack to serve a wide range of customers across the U.S., making it easier for them to find and hire local service providers.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2008Year Founded

$680.3MTotal Funding

DEBTCompany Stage

Consumer Software, Consumer GoodsIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Remote Work Options

Paid Holidays

Phone/Internet Stipend

Mental Health Support

Risks

Increased competition from OfferUp could dilute Thumbtack's market share.

Dependency on RentRedi partnership may risk customer acquisition dynamics.

Reliance on external funding could be risky if market conditions change.

Differentiation

Thumbtack connects users with 300,000 local service businesses across the U.S.

The platform offers personalized guidance and cost estimates for various home services.

Thumbtack charges professionals for leads, ensuring a straightforward revenue model.

Upsides

Partnership with OfferUp expands market reach and customer base.

$75 million financing boosts technology investment and service expansion.

Experienced leaders enhance legal and user research capabilities, improving trust and experience.

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