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Sr. Data Engineer

Vantaca
Wilmington, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 12/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/31/2026
Description

Vantaca just achieved unicorn status with a $1.25B valuation, so it's safe to say we're past the "scrappy startup phase." We're not just building a successful company – we're building the category-defining platform that will transform how an entire industry operates. Here's the reality of our trajectory:

  • Growing 100% year-over-year
  • Our AI product (HOAi) went from $0 to millions in months
  • Backed by Cove Hill Partners and JMI Private Equity
  • 6M doors on our platform, displacing legacy systems

We are a winning team that believes in working together to make big ideas happen. We are a collaborative and visionary group that holds ourselves accountable for our results. Our ability to be nurturing and agile allows us to adapt to change and support each other through any challenges that come our way. We are customer-centric, meaning that we put our customers' needs and preferences at the heart of our work. We are authentic game changers that are building something cool and people like it here.

Overview

Vantaca is looking for a Senior Data Engineer that wants to work in a high impact, fast paced team that is ready to drive meaningful change. This individual will be responsible for building robust data pipelines, developing scalable data products, and ensuring data quality and reliability. Your work will drive better decision-making for products and customers. You will collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders to deliver data solutions that meet organizational needs.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL processes
  • Implement data governance, quality, and security best practices across data systems
  • Optimize data models and queries for performance and cost efficiency
  • Develop and maintain data infrastructure using modern cloud technologies and tools
  • Build reusable frameworks and tools to accelerate data engineering workflows
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex data quality and pipeline issues
  • Drive initiatives to enhance system reliability, scalability, and performance
  • Contribute to a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
  • Work with stakeholders to execute data engineering roadmaps and deliver high-impact solutions

Qualifications

  • Educational background in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Data Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or related analytical or engineering field
  • 5 years of experience in data engineering or related roles with a thorough understanding of data engineering best practices, pipeline development, and ETL frameworks
  • Experience with Python and SQL
  • Experience with cloud tools such as Azure (preferred), AWS, or GCP
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience in designing and optimizing data warehouses
  • Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and translate business needs into technical solutions
  • Experience mentoring junior engineers and influencing technical best practices

Core Values

  • Always Growing: Likes change and enjoys finding new ways to improve their knowledge and the product. Always ready to learn quickly, helping themselves and the team grow.
  • Win as a Team: Builds trust and works together by making sure everyone communicates well. Actively involved in daily work, working closely with the team, listening to their ideas, and celebrating successes together.
  • Accountability Starts with Me: Notices problems and takes personal action to solve them.
  • Unwavering Commitment to Customer Experience: Regularly talks to customers, taking personal responsibility to understand what they need, address concerns, and make their experience better with improved Vantaca processes.
  • Innovate Boldly: We challenge the status quo and push boundaries to create meaningful change. We act with urgency and purpose, knowing that innovation drives our success.

Why You Should Join Our Team

  • Our eNPS is 68! (Google it, that is great).
  • Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision kick in day one.
  • Unlimited PTO (with a requirement for employees to take a minimum of one continuous week per year).
  • 401K with Company Match.
  • Remote Flexible - come to the office when needed.
  • Great parental leave benefits.
  • Named on Inc 5000 list of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies.
  • Named on Inc 5000 Vet 100 Private Companies list multiple years in a row.
  • Winner of Coastal Entrepreneur Award, Technology Category.
  • Active employee-led Culture Committee.
  • Ongoing industry and professional development trainings available to all employees.
  • Multiple leaders on the executive committee recognized as 40 under 40 recipients for contributions to business and community.
  • We’re playing offense to win! Our product market fit and our world-class employees make us the leader in our space. We’re building something cool and people like it here.

We receive many resumes for our open positions and each one is reviewed by a human being on our recruiting team. We will compare your background with the qualifications and requirements for the position.

If you are selected for an interview you will receive an e-mail from someone on our recruiting team with an @vantaca.com email address. It may take some time for us to review all of the applications so give us some time to respond. We appreciate your interest in this role.

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