Staff Data Engineer, Data Platform

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a modern, highly scalable, and reliable data platform to power pipelines for Product, Engineering, Data Science, Marketing, and Finance teams.
• Collaborate with team members to refine the data engineering roadmap and drive execution of key initiatives.
• Define canonical data models across business domains to unify data within the Turo ecosystem.
• Implement, operate, and support workflow orchestration tooling such as Airflow in cloud-based environments.
• Build and improve data platform tools and infrastructure to boost productivity and minimize operational overhead.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers to increase overall team effectiveness.
• Design and enforce robust data security architectures and controls.

Requirements

• 7+ years of relevant experience in data engineering or software engineering.
• Solid foundation in software engineering with a track record of developing well-tested, reusable code frameworks and libraries.
• Proven experience building ETL frameworks.
• Experience with data pipeline orchestration tools such as Airflow, Prefect, or Dagster.
• Experience using data platforms and services across major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Proficiency with modern infrastructure tooling, including Terraform and Kubernetes.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical details to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Spark or other big data processing frameworks.
• Understanding of AI capabilities and experience integrating AI into workflows to optimize efficiency.
• Knowledge of security standards and frameworks governing data protection.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, equity, and benefits.
• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement employer match.
• Learning & Development stipend.
• Turo host matching program and travel credits.
• Cell phone and internet stipend.
• Paid time off, holidays, and parental leave.
• In-office perks including lunch and snacks for hybrid employees.

About the Company

Turo is the world’s largest car sharing marketplace, connecting a vibrant community of trusted hosts with travelers across the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and France. We provide an extraordinary selection of cars, putting users in the driver's seat of their own adventures.