Data Engineer II

This position is a hybrid role requiring employees to work from our headquarters location in Seattle, WA every Tuesday and Wednesday, and remote all other days.

Redfin is revolutionizing the $75 billion real estate industry. We use data, beautiful software, and innovative design to put customers first at every step in the home-buying and selling process. Get ready to dive headfirst into our award-winning website and mobile apps, solving complex business problems in a highly visible, customer-centric way. If you value doing great work in a collaborative environment, join our team!

As a Data Engineer II, you will share ownership of Redfin’s Data Platform, owning business critical data integrations and operational excellence. You will work closely with Engineering and Analytics teams to create and support data pipelines and transformations. The ideal candidate is a data pipeline builder who enjoys optimizing existing systems as well as building new systems from the ground up. We are also looking for someone who is self-directed and comfortable supporting the data needs of multiple systems and teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support complex data pipelines from a wide variety of data sources for Redfin

• Work with other Engineering teams to design and implement data exchange systems from structured and unstructured data sources

• Work with end users to gather requirements and design solutions that provide the the data they need in the format they need it in

• Ensure 100% accuracy in everything you do - make sure that all code and processes are fully tested and verified before running in production

• Identify and implement internal process improvements by automating manual processes and optimizing for accuracy, performance and coding best practices

• Support and maintain dev / test / prod environments

• Serve as part of weekly on call rotation

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience with a modern programming language (Python, Java, etc). Python is preferred

• 3+ years experience with complex SQL, data modeling and database technologies (Postgres, MySQL, Snowflake, etc). Snowflake is preferred

• Experience creating and maintaining complex data pipelines

• Experience with batch and streaming data pipelines

• Experience with both structured and unstructured data sets

• Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements

• Experience with Git / Jenkins / Airflow / Docker / Kubernetes / Spark is a plus

• Experience with API development is a plus

• Experience with cloud services (AWS / Azure / GCP) is a plus. AWS is preferred

• Ability to structure data to make it accessible, performant, and resilient to change

• Experience with message queuing and stream processing data is a plus

• Ability to handle ambiguity and function in a fast paced, constantly changing environment

• Ability to communicate well with both technical and non technical users

Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Colorado, New York City, New Jersey, Jersey City, California, D.C. and Washington candidates only:

Base Pay Range: $108,300.00 - 162,200.00.

The position may also be eligible for an annual bonus, incentives, and other employment-related benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401K retirement plan, and paid time off. More information regarding these benefits and others can be found here. The information regarding compensation and other benefits included in this paragraph is only an estimate and is subject to revision from time to time as the Company, in its sole and exclusive discretion, deems appropriate. The Company may determine during its review of the proposed compensation and benefits provided for this position that the compensation and benefits for such position should be reduced. In no event will the Company reduce the compensation for the position to a level below the applicable jurisdictional minimum wage rate for the position.

#LI-Hybrid

Redfin is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce.

A diverse, inclusive culture is vital to Redfin's mission of making real estate better for people from all walks of life. We’re proud that Redfin is a place where different points of view and backgrounds are encouraged and respected. We constantly strive to build a company that reflects the world around us, based on our conviction that pursuing and developing talent of all types is the right way for a business to thrive over the long haul.

Redfin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you need accommodation in the application or recruitment process because of a disability or special need, please contact recruitingteam@redfin.com

Redfin encourages individuals with criminal record histories to apply for employment and considers such individuals for employment consistent with the requirements of any applicable fair chance acts, including but not limited to the California, San Francisco and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Acts. Philadelphia applicants can access a copy of Philadelphia Fair Criminal Records Screening Standards ordinance poster here.

Redfin accepts applications on an ongoing basis.