Data Engineer

At Acra Lending our employees enjoy an opportunity to work with great people. We celebrate several events throughout the year accompanied by raffles and giveaways for employees nationwide. We are especially proud to give back to our community and truly enjoy one another's company.

We are looking for candidates to join our team who are passionate about their vocation. Who are committed to making a contribution and are looking to gain experience in order to grow in their career. Our headquarters are located on a beautiful campus in Irvine, California and if you work out of our Irvine office we can also provide a free gym membership.

Summary

We are looking for a talented Data Engineer who loves to be hands-on and has experience with Microsoft SQL Server, Snowflake, AWS RDS, and MySQL to join a team of Business Intelligence Developers and Data Engineers. The ideal candidate will have a strong background and experience working with Snowflake Data Warehouses and Data Lakes, SQL Server, SSIS, and Power BI. This is a key position within the company and aligns with our data strategy, driving optimization, reliability, and robust business intelligence capabilities across the organization. This position is ideal for data professionals seeking to have influence and who wish to apply their technical expertise in a collaborative, data-driven organization focused on innovation and growth.

This job is onsite, based in Irvine CA.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain SQL Server and Snowflake Data Warehouses and Data Lakes with a focus on data governance, security, and performance optimization.
• Manage and optimize database solutions within Snowflake, SQL Server, MySQL, and AWS RDS environments.
• Build and optimize ETL pipeline processes using Snowpipe, DBT, Boomi, SSIS and/or Azure Data Factory.
• Proficiency in Data Tools such as SSMS, Profiler, Query Store, Redgate, etc.
• Perform light operational tasks, including database backup & restore.
• Collaborate and support organizational data development projects, working closely with the Business Intelligence and Business Analysts Teams.
• Help ensure and maintain database security, integrity, and compliance following the industry's best practices.
• Configure and manage data integration platforms and business intelligence tools, ideally including Power BI, Tableau, Power Automate, and scripting languages like Python or R.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience working as Microsoft SQL Server Developer or Administrator, with hands-on experience developing relational and object-oriented databases.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience working with Snowflake data warehouses and data lake environments.
• Proven mastery of Microsoft SQL Server, including t-SQL.
• Hands-on experience developing databases, pipelines, and reporting solutions using BI Reporting & ETL tools such as Power BI, SSRS, SSIS, Azure Data Factory, DBT and other similar industry tool sets.
• Proficiency with scripting and automation, including Python, PowerShell; or R.
• Experience with, and knowledge of, data integration and analytic tools such as Boomi, Redshift, or Databricks is desirable.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Sciences, or equivalent experience.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc).

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Employees are frequently required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Always practice good judgment and refer to the safety guidelines.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Always practice good judgment and refer to the safety guidelines.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Salary:

• $135K-$145k

Benefits

Our benefit offerings include: Medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, EAP counseling services, FSA & HSA, company sponsored life insurance for employee, voluntary life insurance for employee, spouse and child, AD&D Insurance, voluntary short-term and long-term disability, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, legal assistance, pet insurance, living will and trust preparation discounts, commuter program, annual walking challenge, employee appreciation events and monthly sales awards.

At Acra Lending, we were founded with a clear purpose: to specialize in alternative income loan products that help borrowers qualify for our flexible loan programs. We operate in 39 States, out of nine offices in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Missouri, Nevada, Texas, and Utah along with a growing team of remote professionals across the country. Throughout the mortgage industry, Acra Lending is widely known for responsible lending practices, product innovation and operational efficiency. The foundation of our Company is built on helping our customers by providing Non-QM mortgage solutions for today's borrower in residential and commercial properties across America.

Our Leadership team will encourage you to grow, make time to have fun, and work together to make great things happen. We embrace the strengths and values of each team member. We believe in having diverse perspectives where everyone is included, to serve customers from all walks of life. We reward our employees with a competitive salary and a variety of benefits to help our team members reach their health, retirement, and professional goals along with an exceptional 401k match program. We look forward to meeting you!