Data Engineer

About Tekmetric

Tekmetric is the all-in-one, cloud-based platform helping auto repair shops run smarter, grow faster, and serve customers better.

Built by a shop owner and shaped by the needs of the industry, Tekmetric brings together innovation, real-world experience, and a thriving community to help shops thrive - not just survive. From running a shop, to securing payments to engaging customers, our platform simplifies operations so shop owners can focus on what really matters: delivering exceptional service, earning trust, and growing sustainably.

Officially founded in Houston in 2017, Tekmetric has grown from a single shop’s vision to the industry’s leading solution - all by staying true to our values of transparency, integrity, innovation, and a service-first mindset. 

But we’re not just building software. We’re building a movement. We’re empowering repair shops to rise above the daily grind, create meaningful connections with their customers, and lead the industry forward - one interaction at a time.

Come build with us. Join the journey. Shape the future of auto repair.

What You’ll Do

As a Data Engineer  you will play a critical role in the design, implementation, and maintenance of our data infrastructure and pipelines. You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including engineering, product, and revenue to ensure that our data is accurate, accessible, and reliable for making informed business decisions. Your expertise will contribute to the optimization of data flow and storage, enabling us to extract actionable insights and drive innovation.

• Build scalable data pipelines using Python, Spark and Airflow to move data from different applications into our data lake.
• Define and implement the long term technology strategy and innovations roadmaps across data engineering areas
• Provide hands-on technical and execution leadership for the data engineering team
• Work with product, engineering, operations, finance, accounting, and other cross functional teams to maintain the integrity of our data warehouse and data infrastructure
• Collaborate closely with upstream engineering groups to elevate data generation approaches
• Collaborate with data recipients across Tekmetric to grasp usage trends and formulate user-friendly data models.
• Ideate and contribute to shared data engineering tooling and standards.
• Define and promote data engineering best practices across the company.

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years experience in software engineering with a focus in data
• Expert in SQL and one or more programming languages (ideally Python, Java or Scala)
• Experience with ETL tools and frameworks (e.g., Apache Spark, Apache Airflow)
• Experience working with data modeling, data architecture design, and ETL pipelines
• Experience working with batching and streaming data infrastructure
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (Looker, Tableau, etc)
• You enjoy working in fast moving and dynamic environments
• Degree in Computer Science or Engineering
• If local to the Arlington, VA area this will be a hybrid work model

Who You Are

Successful candidates will also demonstrate many of the characteristics that our core values represent:

• Build things that matter: 
• You have a love of building something new or improving on current processes and care about making a positive difference.
• We’re all entrepreneurs: 
• You love learning new things and are comfortable working in a startup-like, dynamic environment -- moving quickly, even in the face of ambiguity. You are a self-directed leader who can jump in, structure their own work, and figure out how best to execute a plan yourself and with others. At Tekmetric our leaders are all players and coaches.
• Yes before no: 
• You keep an open mind and are excited about new ideas and helping others actualize their ideas. You are intellectually curious and analytical in a strategic context.
• We matter to each other: 
• You care about people and see the success of one is success for us all. You are a highly ethical individual with unquestioned integrity and the experience, confidence, and stature to protect confidential information in a growing company.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

Health & Wellness That Have You Covered:

• Enjoy the flexibility of remote work
• Competitive base salaries that reflect your value.
• Generous Paid Time Off, because we know you do your best work when you're well-rested.
• Support for every stage of life—with paid maternity, parental bonding, and medical leave for you or your loved ones.
• Comprehensive health benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage. For employee only, we offer plans that cover 100% of premiums and we cover 50% of costs for families.
• Prioritizing your mental health: get free, confidential counseling through our partnership with BetterHelp.

Investing in Your Future (and Present):

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 100% employer match on contributions up to 6% - so your future self will thank you.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) to make your money go further.
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance for added peace of mind.
• Wellness on your terms: get up to $60/month toward fitness, mental health, or almost anything that helps you feel your best.
• After one year of employment, enjoy a $300 home office setup bonus to help make your space work for you. 
• Keep growing with support for continuing education - we’re invested in your development.

Most importantly, we have a stellar team of coworkers, a really cool office, and lots of fun activities!

Tekmetric is an equal opportunity employer. We hire hard working individuals, regardless of gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We know that when our employees feel appreciated and included, they can be more creative, innovative and successful.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.