Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform. The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers/dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever. Tekion employs close to 3,000 people across North America, Asia and Europe.
Job Introduction:The Lead Data Engineer provides technical leadership in the design, development, and optimization of scalable data pipelines and architecture. This role leads data engineering projects, mentors team members, and collaborates across functions to deliver high-impact data solutions that enable analytics, automation, and product innovation.
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
Leads the design and development of advanced ETL/ELT pipelines and cloud-native data platforms.
Collaborates with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into scalable, reliable data solutions.
Establishes standards for data quality, validation, monitoring, and pipeline resilience.
Mentors data engineers, conducts code reviews, and shares best practices across teams.
Drives improvements in data architecture, tooling, and automation to support analytics and product features.
Partners with product, analytics, and engineering teams to align data engineering efforts with business priorities.
Evaluates and integrates new technologies, frameworks, and processes to improve scalability and performance.
Basic Qualifications:
8+ years of experience in data engineering, platform development, or distributed systems
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
Advanced proficiency in SQL, Python, and data orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, dbt)
Proven experience leading technical teams or complex engineering projects
Strong experience with cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift) and DevOps practices
Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
Opportunity to work with some of the smartest minds to solve complex challenges at scale.
Impactful role in shaping and securing a global, cloud-native & AI driven platform.
Innovative, collaborative, and fast-paced culture.
Current Tekion Employees: Please apply via the Internal Job Board in Ashby
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Skills Required
- 8+ years of experience in data engineering, platform development, or distributed systems
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
- Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python
- Experience with data orchestration tools such as Airflow or dbt
- Experience leading technical teams or complex engineering projects
- Strong experience with cloud data platforms such as Snowflake, BigQuery, or Redshift
- Experience with DevOps practices
- Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
Tekion Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Tekion and has not been reviewed or approved by Tekion.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage includes 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision for many U.S. roles, often extending to families. Additional options like HSA/FSA and pet insurance are cited as part of a robust health offering.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive overall, with total rewards (pay, stock, equity, and benefits) frequently viewed favorably. Many accounts characterize compensation as strong alongside comprehensive benefits.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Perks such as free meals/snacks, wellness resources, and on-site amenities are highlighted. Flexible or remote options are available for some roles, adding convenience and flexibility.
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What We Do
At Tekion, we believe that business applications don’t have to be boring. In fact, they should be simple, fun and cool! They should be as delightful to use as your favorite social or consumer application, yet powerful enough to seamlessly and efficiently run global businesses that provide unparalleled consumer experience without compromise. Founded by visionary entrepreneur and innovator Jay Vijayan, we are building the world’s best business applications on the cloud starting with the automotive retail industry. We inherently use cutting-edge technologies like big data, machine learning/AI, and human computer interaction (voice, touch, vision, sensors and IoT). We are inventing new technology along the way to overcome barriers and solve big problems, all while having a blast doing it! Our flagship product offering, Automotive Retail Cloud ™- an industry-first cloud-native retail platform, including all functionalities of a Dealer Management System (DMS) launched recently.
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