Remote Staff Data Engineer

ABOUT onX As a pioneer in digital outdoor navigation with a suite of apps, onX was founded in Montana, which in turn has inspired our mission to awaken the adventurer inside everyone. With more than 400 employees located around the country working in largely remote / hybrid roles, we have created regional “Basecamps” to help remote employees find connection and inspiration with other onXers. We bring our outdoor passion to work every day, coupling it with industry-leading technology to craft dynamic outdoor experiences.

Through multiple years of growth, we haven’t lost our entrepreneurial ethos at onX. We offer a fast-paced, growing, tech-forward environment where ownership, accountability, and passion for winning as a team are essential. We value diversity and believe it leads to different perspectives and inspires both new adventures and new growth.

As a team, we’re hungry to improve, value innovation, and believe great ideas come from any direction. Important Alert : Please note, onXmaps will never ask for credit card or SSN details during the initial application process. For your digital safety, apply only through our legitimate website at onXmaps.com or directly via our LinkedIn page.

ABOUT THIS ROLE The Staff Data Engineer is a senior leader responsible for designing and evolving core components of onX’s lakehouse and data platform. This role focuses on how data is structured, governed, secured, and described so that analytics, product features, and AI systems can operate reliably at scale. This engineer operates at the intersection of data architecture, metadata, governance, and security, leading complex initiatives and setting technical direction within the Data Engineering organization.

They are a trusted technical partner to Product, Analytics, Data Science, Security, and Platform teams, and serve as a force multiplier for other engineers through high-level technical guidance and active mentorship. As an onX Data Engineer, your day to day responsibilities would look like: Technical Leadership Charlotte, NC; Denver, CO; Kalispell, MT; Minneapolis, MN; Portland, OR; Salt Lake City, UT; and Seattle, WA. Connection Hubs : Connection Hub locations are smaller, emerging communities of distributed team members.

Our current Connection Hubs are located within a 60-mile radius of the following: Boise, ID; Charleston, SC; Dallas/Fort Worth, TX; Phoenix, AZ; Richmond, VA; Spokane, WA; and Vermont. WHAT YOU’LL BRING Required Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience. Deep industry experience (typically 12+ years) building and operating large-scale data systems.

Deep expertise in distributed data systems and data architecture . Strong experience with Apache Iceberg and similar table formats (Delta Lake, Hudi). Proven experience designing secure and governed data platforms .

Expertise in Python , SQL , and orchestration patterns (e.g., Airflow ). Experience working with data ecosystems , including metadata, catalog, or governance tooling. Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Permanent U.S. work authorization. Cloud