Senior Data Engineer

Description

The Senior Data Engineer on the Customer Data team will be a hands-on technical contributor with deep expertise in data engineering and application development. You will lead the design, development, and support of scalable data solutions that power analytics, reporting, and operational systems across the organization.

Working in an agile and collaborative environment, you’ll translate business requirements into robust data pipelines and services using modern cloud technologies. This role demands creativity, curiosity, and willingness to challenge the status quo to drive innovation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in data engineering, with hands-on work on platforms such as Snowflake, Google Big Query, Databricks, or Redshift.
• Minimum 5 years of programming experience in Python, Java, or a similar language.
• Strong experience with AWS Glue, PySpark, Airflow, or equivalent data processing and orchestration tools.
• Solid experience with relational (RDBMS) and NoSQL databases.
• Strong understanding of data modeling, especially with columnar databases and experience using tools such as SQLDBM, or similar.
• Experience with ETL / ELT processes, including transformation tools like DBT Core.
• Experience with streamingplatforms such as Kafka for real-time data processing and event ingestion.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems architecture,including microservicesand event-drivendesign.
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Experience with GitHub, Terraform, CircleCI, CI / CD pipelines, and modern software development practices.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.
• Exposure to data visualization and BI tools such as Looker, Power BI,or Tableau.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in a remote or hybrid team environment.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and accountable for delivering high-quality results.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Datadog or Honeycomb.
• Certifications such as AWS Certified Data Engineer – Associate or Professional, or equivalent in cloud and data engineering.

Responsibilities

Employer

RB Global (NYSE : RBA) (TSX : RBA) is a leading, omnichannel marketplace that provides value-added insights, services and transaction solutions for buyers and sellers of commercial assets and vehicles worldwide. Through its auction sites in 13 countries and digital platform, RB Global serves customers in more than 170 countries across a variety of asset classes, including automotive, commercial transportation, construction, government surplus, lifting and material handling, energy, mining and agriculture.

The company’s marketplace brands include Ritchie Bros., the world’s largest auctioneer of commercial assets and vehicles offering online bidding, and IAA, a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers. RB Global’s portfolio of brands also includes Rouse Services, which provides a complete end-to-end asset management, data-driven intelligence and performance benchmarking system; SmartEquip, an innovative technology platform that supports customers’ management of the equipment lifecycle and integrates parts procurement with both OEMs and dealers; Xcira, a leader in live simulcast auction technologies; and Veritread, an online marketplace for heavy haul transport.

RB Global full-time employees are offered medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurances. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan and RB Global will match 100% for the first 4% contributed. Employees will also receive 15 days of PTO each year.

Recruiting Organization

Our Technology teams work collaboratively from different locations across the world on multiple eCommerce sites, mobile applications, and automated online auctions. We encourage and celebrate technical innovation and work with some of the industry’s leading technologies and tools.

Every day your work will make a difference in the way we run our business and the in the way customers interact with us.

EEO Information

Ritchie Bros. is an equal opportunity employer and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities in accordance with all applicable laws. This position is open to all qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in the country in which this job is located. Candidate selection is made by Talent Acquisition. Only electronic applications can be accepted.

#J-18808-Ljbffr