Alt · 3 hours ago
Data Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$155K/yr - $165K/yr
3+ years expAlt is unlocking the value of alternative assets, particularly in the trading-card market, and is backed by notable leaders and athletes. They are seeking a Data Engineer to own critical data infrastructure, ensuring accurate data delivery that drives pricing decisions and market analytics across their platform.
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Responsibilities
Design, optimize and own data pipelines that scrape, process and ingest transaction and listing data from major auction houses and marketplaces
Build comprehensive monitoring and alerting systems to track latency, uptime, and coverage metrics across all data sources
Continuously improve our data infrastructure by modernizing storage and processing technologies, reducing manual interventions, and optimizing for cost, performance, and reliability
Partner with internal teams to understand data usage patterns and ensure pipelines deliver clean, standardized data that meets product requirements
Qualification
Required
3-4 years of experience in data engineering or related fields
Strong Python proficiency with at least 3 years of hands-on experience
Proven experience with large-scale data processing using dataframe technologies (Pandas, Polars, PySpark, or similar)
Hands-on experience with pipeline orchestration tools (Airflow, Dagster, or similar DAG-based systems)
Track record of owning at least one data pipeline end-to-end within the past 2 years
Solid SQL skills for data analysis and transformation
Previous startup experience - you understand the pace and adaptability required in a fast-moving environment
A pragmatic mindset focused on delivering value incrementally rather than pursuing perfection
Preferred
Experience with web scraping technologies (Selenium, Puppeteer, Beautiful Soup)
Familiarity with data infrastructure and cloud services (AWS preferred)
Interest in or knowledge of trading cards, collectibles, or alternative asset markets
Experience with LLM-based automation tools for data extraction and processing
Benefits
$100/month work-from-home stipend
$200/month wellness stipend
WeWork office stipend
401(k) retirement benefits
Flexible vacation policy
Generous paid parental leave
Competitive healthcare benefits, including HSA, for you and your dependent(s)
Company
Alt
Alt is an online marketplace that enables users to buy, sell, and vault authenticated trading cards.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$146.01MKey Investors
Trinity CapitalSpearheadSeven Seven Six
2025-07-18Debt Financing· $40M
2023-01-01Series Unknown
2021-11-08Series B· $75M
Leadership Team
Leore Avidar
Founder and CEO
Recent News
2025-11-14
2025-07-19
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