Data Engineer III

About the Company

A leading global technology company in the travel and marketing space.

About the Role

We’re looking for a seasoned Data Engineer III to support the Travel Partnerships & Media (TPM) team. In this role, you'll build and manage data infrastructure to support intelligent, data-driven marketing and partnership decisions. This is a hybrid position requiring in-office work 3 days per week, based out of our Austin or Seattle offices.

Responsibilities

Develop scalable data pipelines to capture, process, store, and distribute marketing and partnership data

Translate TPM business requirements into functional technical solutions and clean, maintainable code

Build and manage ETL workflows using Apache Airflow, Spark, and other distributed data tools

Architect and support integrations between internal teams and third-party platforms

Use cloud services (e.g., EC2, S3, Redshift, Lambda) to power resilient and scalable data products

Create and maintain user-facing tools (SPAs) to support self-service and operational efficiency

Support reporting and analytics needs across TPM by maintaining reliable, performant data systems

Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders to design systems that drive marketing scale and automation

Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to team delivery using best engineering practices

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field – or equivalent hands-on experience

5+ years of experience in data engineering or backend development roles

4+ years of experience with Python, Java, or PHP

Strong command of SQL, data modeling, and performance optimization

Experience working with data from various sources including APIs, event streams, CSVs, NoSQL databases

Proficient in cloud and distributed systems – ideally AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, Redshift, AppFlow)

Familiarity with batch and stream processing (Spark, Kafka, SQS, etc.)

Experience developing and maintaining RESTful APIs and microservices

Comfortable working in Agile teams using sprints, user stories, and backlog prioritization

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a collaborative mindset

Previous experience in travel or marketing industries is a plus

Experience supporting marketing or partnership teams is a strong advantage

Interview Process

1 Manager Interview (Zoom)

3 Technical Rounds covering:

System Design

SQL & Data Modeling

Coding (Python or similar)

Communication, Stakeholder Fit, and Team Collaboration

Pay range and compensation package

$90-110/hr (W2)

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.