Staff Data Engineer

This role requires in-person attendance in the Charlotte, NC office at least 3 days a week (ideally Tuesday-Thursday). LendingTree is seeking a Staff Data Engineer to join our AI Innovation Lab, with an exciting opportunity to build revenue-generating and customer-facing AI solutions. This individual will partner with architecture, platform and operations, enterprise data and analytic teams, and other senior technical leaders to develop and implement a consolidated roadmap that meets critical data/analytic/AI/ML-related business needs and capabilities, while implementing technologies, platforms, and tools aligned to LendingTree's AI strategy. We are seeking a data lead who is passionate about data engineering and building streaming data pipelines, is a big picture thinker, and will work with partners across Marketing, Product, Data Science, Analytics, Contact Center, and Technology teams to deliver on enterprise data initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Data Platform & Operations team, Data Architecture & Automation leads, Data Engineers, and the broader data/analytic community to:
• Define target state architecture for LendingTree's Cloud Data Platform and establish best practices for metadata capture, data governance, and data security within the Cloud Data space.
• Create real-time streaming data pipelines for multiple sources and data types.
• Oversee implementation execution for the Operational Cloud Data Lake, including data migration patterns from SQL and other data stores, along with developing access control and a security playbook.
• Be a key contributor and active participant in the AI Innovation team and Enterprise Cloud Data initiatives.
• Provide mentorship and training on standards and policies around best data engineering practices, including technical documentation.
• Develop and support data warehouse platforms and data service applications across multiple verticals.
• Assist as an individual contributor to an Agile Development Team to develop solutions achieving defined business outcomes, in addition to leading a team.

Must-Have Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in Big Data Platform Management and Lifecycle.
• Expert-level experience with Cloud Data Warehouses like Snowflake.
• Extensive experience with modern ETL/ELT tools such as dbt and FiveTran.
• Proficient in the AWS technology stack, including AirFlow, Lambda, etc.
• Ability to design, lead, implement, and support data integration projects with minimal oversight.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Expertise in at least one programming language (Python, Java, Scala, etc.).

Additional Experience Preferred:

• B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, AWS Gateway API, Lambda, and Kafka Data Pipelines.
• Experience in AI / ML / LLMs.
• Advanced working SQL knowledge and experience with relational databases and query authoring (SQL).

Benefits & Compensation:

• Regular perks include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, and more.
• Unique offerings: 'unlimited' time off, annual bonuses, company stock, etc.
• Casual dress code – wear what you like! (Flip flops, shorts, jeans… whatever.)
• Opportunity to work for an established brand in a start-up environment.

Company Overview: LendingTree is the nation's largest online lending marketplace, connecting customers with multiple lenders to find the best deals on loans, credit cards, savings accounts, and insurance. Our goal is to help people save money by enabling them to shop for loans and compare lenders for their best financial choices. Founded by CEO Doug Lebda in 1996 after a challenging house-hunting experience, LendingTree has evolved from helping consumers find mortgage deals to offering personal loans, auto loans, business loans, student loans, credit cards, savings accounts, home equity loans, and more.

Cultural Environment: We are a fast-paced company with an entrepreneurial outlook, fostering collaboration, ambition, and candid communication. We value hard work, product testing, innovation, and creativity, and have a special award for employees called the GSD ('Get Stuff Done').

Incentive Compensation: Variable compensation based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, plus annual bonuses.

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision insurance, and 401(k) matching.