Senior Data Engineer, Predictive Modeling

Carvana

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Tempe, AZ
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99 days ago
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About Carvana

Carvana is an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, offering customers a fully online purchasing experience with home delivery, financing, and vehicle trade-ins through its network of automated car vending machines and inspection centers.

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TL;DR · Senior Data Engineer, Predictive Modeling

As a Senior Data Engineer, Predictive Modeling, you will join the data science and analytics team to build intelligent systems that predict consumer behavior and automate complex decisions regarding credit risk, inventory, and pricing strategies. You will be responsible for refactoring Python code from experimental notebooks into production-ready applications, designing scalable predictive modeling pipelines, and developing internal tools to enhance analyst productivity. The role involves building high-availability applications using Docker and Kubernetes, managing ETL/ELT processes, and designing both relational and non-relational data models. You will work with a technical stack including Python, Flask, Snowflake, SQL Server, Apache Spark, Databricks, and Git within GCP or Azure environments. Key responsibilities include mentoring junior engineers, ensuring code quality through CI/CD practices, and integrating AI agents with backend systems to solve complex automotive retail challenges.

What does a Data Engineer earn?

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What you'll do

  • Refactor and productionalize Python code from data scientists into reliable, maintainable applications with proper testing and documentation.
  • Design, architect, and maintain scalable predictive modeling data pipelines across the company's data science ecosystem.
  • Develop internal tools to increase productivity for analysts, data scientists, and other engineers.
  • Build and deploy RESTful services in collaboration with software engineers and data scientists.
  • Create robust ETL/ELT processes to integrate data between different systems while ensuring quality and lineage tracking.
  • Design both relational and non-relational data models optimized for performance, cost, and maintainability.
  • Develop high-availability applications using Docker and Kubernetes with a focus on scalability and observability.
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on software engineering practices and data architecture.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Math, Hard Sciences, or a similar field from an accredited institution.
  • 5+ years of experience in data engineering and data warehousing.
  • 2+ years of experience building production systems designed for scalability, availability, and robustness.
  • Strong coding and application development skills in Python.
  • Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases with knowledge of data modeling and optimization techniques.
  • Experience with at least one cloud service platform provider such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
  • Expertise in container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, and version control systems like Git.
  • Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

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