Data Engineer

Company Profile:

At CAVA we make it deliciously simple to eat well and feel good every day. We are guided by a Mediterranean heritage that’s been perfecting how to eat and live for four thousand years. We prioritize authenticity, curiosity and the pursuit of excellence in everything we do. We are working towards something big, together.

We foster a culture built on five core values:

Generosity First, Always: We lead with kindness. Our best work happens when we act in service of others.

Constant Curiosity: We are eager to learn, grow, and explore beyond the obvious.

Act with Agility: We welcome change; it’s the only constant. We embrace, adjust, adapt.

Passion for Positivity: We greet each day with warmth and possibility.

Collective Ambition: We have high aspirations that are achieved when we work together with a shared purpose.

Associate Data Engineer

Data Engineer position is a key engineering role helping us to design, build, and support our future state data platform here at CAVA. In this role you will be expected to develop, maintain and implement our next-generation data architecture working with other team members and product owners. The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise with strong analytical thinking and

collaborative skills to drive our data initiatives forward.

What You’ll Do:

Designing and implementing end-to-end data pipelines using modern cloud technologies and best practices

Optimizing data engineering pipelines

Collaborating with data scientists and analysts to improve data quality and accessibility

Implementing data governance and security best practices

Create design documents for data integration or data reporting projects

Analyze data integration problems, provide solutions and recommend corrective actions.

Analyze source system data structures and map them to target data warehouse schemas.

Must have excellent skills in requirements analysis, logical/physical modeling, data transformation and data modeling and technical governance design concepts.

Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies, apply them to improve software development processes.

Ensure security and data protection measures are implemented within software applications.

The Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field

2+ years of experience in data engineering roles

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their data services

Experience with Apache Spark and distributed computing

Experience in Python and SQL for data processing

Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts and dimensional modeling

Knowledge of devops processes

Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking

Experience in performance tuning and optimization

Ability to work with and geographically disperse teams, both on and offshore

Willingness to work in 24x7 model when required. Expectation is that you support the code and products yourself and your team create

Physical Requirements:

Ability to maintain stationary position to be able to operate a computer and other office equipment

Must be able to identify, analyze and assess details

For certain positions, must be able to occasionally move or transport items up to 50 pounds

Ability to communicate with others and exchange information accurately and effectively

Constantly positions self and move about to support ordinary restaurant or food production support or office operations, as applicable

Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner

What we offer:

Competitive salary, plus bonus and long-term incentives*

Early Wage Access!*

Unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, plus paid opportunities to give back to the community

Health, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, Pet Insurance plus more!

401k enrollment with CAVA contribution

Company-paid STD, LTD, Life and AD&D coverage for salaried positions*

Free CAVA food

Casual work environment

The opportunity to be on the ground floor of a rapidly growing brand

All exempt and nonexempt employees are eligible for benefits. Benefits are effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of service and you have until the day before the effective date to enroll. A new hire can enroll in our benefit program by selecting a link that is emailed directly to the new hire at their personal email address once hired.

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available.

The compensation range posted includes total cash.

*Indicates qualifying eligible positions only

CAVA – Joining “A culture, not a concept”

This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all the duties and responsibilities of the position, and such duties and responsibilities may change without notice. As an equal opportunity employer, CAVA considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or any other characteristic or protected classes as defined by federal, state, or local law.