Lendingtree LLC

Lendingtree LLC

SQL Operations Engineer

Charlotte, NC, United States · Exec

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 82 days ago
PythonBashGitSQLSnowflakeAWSAzureTerraformCI/CDDevOpsKafkaData EngineeringIncident ResponseComplianceAuditingCollaboration

About the role

  • LendingTree is seeking a SQL Operations Engineer to join our Platform Operations team.
  • This is a hands-on role focused on eliminating operational toil through CI/CD, robust monitoring, and automation-first engineering.

Responsibilities

  • Snowflake Administration: Manage environments, security policies (RBAC), and performance tuning
  • optimize cost and query efficiency.
  • Platform Automation: Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for database deployments using GitLab and tools like Liquibase or Red Gate.
  • Cloud Integration: Support integrations between Snowflake and AWS/Azure services, including object storage, messaging, and serverless functions (Lambda/Azure Functions).
  • Pipeline & Streaming Ops: Maintain batch and streaming (Confluent Kafka) architectures
  • Security & Reliability: Implement logging, auditing, and IAM controls
  • Collaboration: Partner with Data Engineering and Stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.
  • Snowflake Administration: Manage environments, security policies (RBAC), and performance tuning; optimize cost and query efficiency.
  • Pipeline & Streaming Ops: Maintain batch and streaming (Confluent Kafka) architectures; troubleshoot ETL/ELT failures and ensure data observability.
  • Security & Reliability: Implement logging, auditing, and IAM controls; participate in incident response and root cause analysis (RCA).

Requirements

  • Expertise: Deep hands-on experience with Snowflake administration and database performance tuning.
  • Cloud & DevOps: Proficiency in AWS or Azure and building CI/CD pipelines for data platforms.
  • Deep hands-on experience with Snowflake administration and database performance tuning.
  • Proficiency in AWS or Azure and building CI/CD pipelines for data platforms.
  • Proven ability to diagnose complex issues across distributed cloud systems.

Nice to have

  • You are an automation-first engineer who thrives on ownership.
  • You are a clear communicator who balances technical excellence with a focus on security and reliability.
  • We connect consumers with multiple lenders so they can easily compare options and find the right fit - from mortgages and personal loans to credit, savings, and insurance products.
  • What began as a simple idea to make loan shopping easier has grown into a platform that empowers millions of people to make smarter financial decisions every day.

Skills

  • Strong scripting skills (Python, SQL, or Bash) and familiarity with Git-based workflows.
  • Troubleshooting: Proven ability to diagnose complex issues across distributed cloud systems.
  • Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/CloudFormation).
  • Familiarity with orchestration tools like Airflow.
  • Experience with event-driven or serverless architectures.
  • Knowledge of cloud cost optimization and observability tools.
  • What Success Looks Like
  • LendingTree is the nation's leading online lending marketplace.

Company info

  • We've welcomed several other companies into the LendingTree family to expand our reach and capabilities.
  • We've built the LendingTree app and My LendingTree dashboard to give consumers tools to manage and monitor their financial health.
  • We're also committed to giving back - through philanthropic programs, volunteer opportunities, and partnerships that strengthen the communities where we live and work.

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