About Slickdeals:
We believe shopping should feel like winning. That’s why 10 million people come to Slickdeals to swap tips, upvote the best finds, and share the thrill of a great deal. Together, our community has saved more than $10 billion over the past 25 years.
We’re profitable, passionate, and in the middle of an exciting evolution—transforming from the internet’s most trusted deal forum into the go-to daily shopping destination. If you thrive in a fast-moving, creative environment where ideas turn into impact fast, you’ll fit right in.
The Purpose:
We’re seeking a seasoned Data Engineer to join our high-impact team at Slickdeals. This role will inherit and evolve a mature data ecosystem built over 3+ years, spanning Databricks, dbt, Airflow, AWS, Tableau, and AtScale. You’ll be responsible for maintaining and modernizing core pipelines, enabling analytics and reporting, and supporting cost-conscious, scalable data infrastructure.
This is a contract to hire opportunity. We are seeking a Data Engineer who can work a full-time hybrid schedule, that requires being in the Las Vegas office 3 days per week.
What You'll Do:
- Own and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines using dbt, Airflow, and Databricks
- Develop and optimize data models in AtScale to support BI tools like Tableau
- Collaborate with Analytics, Product, and Engineering teams to deliver reliable, timely data
- Monitor and troubleshoot data workflows, ensuring high availability and performance
- Support cloud infrastructure in AWS, including S3, Kafka, EC2, Lambda, and IAM policies
- Contribute to cost optimization efforts across data storage, compute, and tooling
- Document systems, processes, and tribal knowledge for continuity and onboarding
- Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and team rituals
What We're Looking For:
Required Experience:
- BS/BA/BE degree in a quantitative area such as mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science, engineering, or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of experience in data engineering or analytics engineering
- Strong proficiency in SQL, Python, and dbt
- Hands-on experience with Databricks, Airflow, and AWS
- Familiarity with semantic modeling tools
- Experience building dashboards and supporting BI teams using Tableau
- Understanding of data governance, security, and compliance best practices
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Always curious and a continuous learner
Preferred Experience:
- Experience with cost monitoring tools or FinOps practices
- Familiarity with vendor integrations and API-based data sharing
- Exposure to AtScale, Tableau, or other modern data platforms
- Passion for mentoring and knowledge sharing
LOCATION: Las Vegas, NV
Hybrid schedule visiting our Las Vegas office three days a week (Tues-Thurs).
