Staff Data Engineer, Red Ventures
$130-200k
More information about location
Media and publishing company
Open for applications
Media and publishing company
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$130-200k
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To partner with brands in order to connect customers with the products and services they need most.
Role
Who you are
- Must be able to work Eastern Standard Time hours
- 7+ years of data-engineering experience designing and deploying large-scale data solutions
- Deep expertise in SQL and strong software engineering skills in a modern language such as Python or Scala, with an emphasis on building reliable, performant data pipelines
- Hands-on experience with Databricks, Spark, and AWS cloud services
- Strong understanding of data modeling, ELT/ETL design, and distributed data systems
- Familiarity with CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Terraform, Airflow)
- Experience supporting BI and analytics platforms such as Looker or similar
- Ability to balance technical depth with business context, clearly communicating complex ideas to diverse audiences
- Track record of mentorship, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- No formal degree required—relevant professional experience and technical excellence are what matter most
Desirable
- Experience modernizing or migrating large-scale data environments to Databricks or AWS
- Familiarity with data governance, cataloging, and access-control frameworks
- Exposure to financial, consumer, or content data domains
- Proven success influencing technical direction and driving adoption of best practices across teams
What the job involves
- Bankrate.com is looking for a Staff Data Engineer to shape the next generation of our data platform—powering analytics and insights that help millions of people make smarter financial decisions
- As a Staff Data Engineer, you’ll design and scale the data systems that connect our products, analytics, and business teams. You’ll guide architecture, mentor engineers, and collaborate across disciplines to deliver reliable, high-performing data solutions that drive measurable impact
- We’re building on Databricks and AWS using Terraform, so experience with these technologies is a major plus. You’ll work in a modern, cloud-native data environment focused on accessibility, performance, and continuous improvement
- Design, build, and optimize data pipelines and infrastructure in Databricks and AWS (S3, EC2, Lambda, etc.)
- Partner with analytics and product teams to translate business needs into scalable data models and solutions
- Develop automated workflows for data ingestion, transformation, and validation
- Implement and promote best practices in data architecture, security, observability, and governance
- Collaborate with data stakeholders on privacy-safe data sharing solutions, including clean-room environments and other secure data exchange methods
- Lead design and code reviews, mentor engineers, and raise technical standards across teams
- Drive platform improvements that enhance performance, reliability, and cost efficiency
- Contribute to long-term data strategy, evaluating new tools and technologies to advance our data ecosystem
- What We’re Looking For:
Our take
Red Ventures was founded in 2000, shortly before the dot-com bubble burst. It survived the crash, however, and has grown into one of America's biggest digital media companies. Its brands include Lonely Planet, Healthline and TV Guide.
The company was last valued at around $11 billion, which is evidence that its focus on momentum and adaptability has proven successful. Red Ventures is one of the major companies leading the shift towards intent-based media. It has acquired a range of specialist sites and publishing houses that serve the travel, tech and health sectors.
Red Ventures has managed to successfully out-compete rivals by moving away from the more traditional direct sales approach. Instead, it has focused on guiding customers towards purchases on other sites, and then taking a commission. The company's agility and laser-sharp focus on advice and specialty subjects will prove invaluable in the years to come.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-19% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jan 2015
$250m
LATE VC
Total funding: $250m
Company benefits
- Hybrid Schedule & Flexible PTO: Take advantage of 3-4 days in-office per week and 1-2 WFH days per week (varying by team), and a robust Paid Time Off program that includes logging off for "Winter Week."
- Family Support, Planning, and Fertility: Our benefit offerings support every unique path to parenthood including fertility, egg freezing, adoption, surrogacy, parental bonding, and more.
- Mentorship Culture: Find a mentor, be a mentor, say yes to something new. This is a place where you’re guaranteed to build connections that extend past your immediate team and even your tenure at RV.
- Purpose & Community: We empower employees to make an impact for causes they care about, and we invest heavily in systemic impact through nonprofits like Road to Hire.
- World-Class Wellness: In addition to the on-site amenities at HQ, our unique wellness benefits include free therapy sessions and counseling for U.S. employees and family members.
Company HQ
Indian Land, SC
Leadership
Ric Elias
(Co-Founder & CEO)Ric co-founded Red Ventures in 2000 and has served as the CEO since.
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