CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM) is the nation's number one distributed retail mortgage lender with more than 9,000 employees operating over 700 branches and servicing loans across all 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico. Our company has been recognized ten times on the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private businesses and has received many awards for our standout culture.
A culture where you can grow! CCM has created an exceptional culture driving employee engagement, exceeding employee expectations, and directly impacting company success. At our core, our entrepreneurial spirit empowers every employee to be who they are to help us move forward together. You’ll get unwavering support from all departments and total transparency from the top down.
CCM offers eligible employees a competitive compensation plan and a robust benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, as well as a 401K. We also offer company-provided short-term disability, an employee assistance program, and a wellness program.
Position Overview:
The Data Engineer works with the Data Platform team to design, build, and maintain data infrastructure across a diverse set of database technologies including MongoDB, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Snowflake. This role collaborates with software engineers, data analysts, and architects to ensure our data systems are reliable, secure, and optimized for performance. The Data Engineer is responsible for developing and supporting scalable data solutions.
Job Responsibilities:
- Design, maintain, and manage databases.
- Monitor system health, performance, and availability; identify and escalate issues in a timely manner.
- Support high levels of performance, availability, sustainability, and security across data infrastructure.
- Analyze and resolve database performance issues through query optimization, indexing, and schema improvements.
- Implement appropriate indexes (B-Tree, Geospatial, Text) to improve query performance.
- Assist in designing and maintaining data models and schemas for relational and document-oriented databases.
- Refine and automate recurring operational processes; track issues and maintain documentation.
- Work alongside software developers on query tuning, schema refinement, and REST API data integration.
- Support the planning and implementation of backup, restore, and recovery procedures.
- Contribute to building and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines using PySpark, AWS Glue, Lambda, and Step Functions.
- Assist in the monitoring of MongoDB Atlas environments including configuration.
- Follow and help enforce best practices for REST API integration frameworks and data access patterns.
- Support database security standards including access control, encryption, and auditing.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in data modelling, schema design, database architecture.
- 3+ years of experience with performance tuning and optimization across relational and NoSQL databases.
- 3+ years of experience managing backups, restores, and recovery models.
- Experience with C# or other object-oriented programming languages.
- Experience with PySpark, AWS Glue, AWS Lambda, and AWS Step Functions.
- Experience working with AWS services, including EC2, S3, RDS, Glue, and Lambda, preferred.
- Experience working with Azure or GCP cloud platforms, preferred.
- Experience with Windows Server, including Active Directory, preferred.
- Experience with automation of database operations, deployments, or related processes, preferred.
- Experience in MongoDB performance troubleshooting and tuning, preferred.
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
- Understanding of MongoDB architecture, replication, and Atlas operations.
- Familiarity with database security management including roles, permissions, and auditing.
- Familiarity with Snowflake concepts including warehousing and basic performance tuning.
- Familiarity with version control tools such as Git/GitHub.
- Familiarity with High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) concepts for SQL Server, preferred.
- Proficiency in SQL query writing across multiple database engines.
- Skilled in taking initiative and managing responsibilities effectively in a dynamic team environment.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
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CrossCountry Mortgage supports equal employment opportunity in hiring, development and advancement for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, ancestry, marital status, uniformed service, covered veteran status, citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, and lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, domestic violence victim status (where applicable), protected hair style or texture, genetic information (testing or characteristics), or any other protected status of an individual or because of the individual’s association with a member of a protected group or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (“Protected Characteristics”). The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation. The Company is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture that welcomes diversity and inclusion.
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC (NMLS3029) is an FHA Approved Lending Institution and is not acting on behalf of or at the direction of HUD/FHA or the Federal government. To verify licensing, please visit www.NMLSConsumerAccess.org.
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits include medical, dental, and vision through major carriers, plus company‑paid life and short‑term disability, with HSAs/FSAs available. Feedback suggests the health coverage breadth and options are comprehensive across locations.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company match is available to all employees regardless of hours worked. Feedback suggests retirement savings support is a consistent element of the package.
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Affordable Benefits — Health plans are described with low employee contributions and flexible options, and HSA funding includes employer contributions with additional matching on certain plans. Feedback suggests overall benefit costs can be manageable relative to coverage breadth.
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Community is everything At CCM, our vision is to become the most referred mortgage lender in every community we serve – and make a difference in the neighborhoods where you work and live. More than a team With such lofty ambitions, we know the importance of the individuals who call CCM home. When you work with us, you’re joining more than 7,000 doers, innovators, and mortgage makers. We’re dedicated to getting it done We tirelessly advocate for our clients and communities. By making every mortgage feel like a win, we can help our clients truly feel at home. Be the difference maker We’re proud of our philanthropic efforts and partnerships, and you’ll see them at the forefront of our work. Programs like CCM Cares show our dedication to making a difference by directly impacting the people and places in our communities. Connected by culture, proven by performance We’re endlessly motivated, not only by our mission, but by the people around us and values we share. From branch-sponsored community events to our annual Sales Rally, we like celebrating wins of all sizes. NMLS3029 Equal Housing Opportunity
