About Us:Our culture is characterized by collaboration, inclusivity, and a commitment to continuous learning, fostering an environment where diverse perspectives lead to groundbreaking solutions. Team members are empowered to share ideas andexperimentacross teams in all aspects of the business, fostering innovation and creativity. Leading-edge technologies and inclusive practices drive both individual and collective growth as we modernize and grow our technical capabilities.

Position Overview:

We areseekinga highly skilledStaff Software Engineerto join our Data Engineering team. In this senior technical leadership role, you will drive the architecture, design, and evolution of our enterprise data platform. You will set technical direction,mentorengineers, and champion engineering excellence across the team. Collaborating closely with data architects, engineering managers, business analysts, analytics engineers, data scientists, and product teams,you'lldefine and deliver the next generation of data products and platform capabilities at scale. The Data Engineering team designs, builds, andoperatesscalable data pipelines that power analytics, reporting, and machine learning across the organization. Our platform ingests data from multiple transactional systems, streaming platforms, and third-party integrations into our cloud data warehouse on AWS. We are also investing in AI-driven development practices to accelerate delivery and improve data quality across the platform. Staff Engineers cultivate a healthy and respectful environment with a passion for driving innovation and excellence.

• Define and drive the technical vision for the enterprise data platform, making key architecture and technology decisions thatimpactthe entire data organization.
• Lead the design of scalable, resilient ETL/ELT data pipelines usingdbt, Python, and SQL,establishingpatterns and best practices for the team to follow.
• Architect andoptimizedata models and transformations within cloud data warehouses (Snowflake,BigQuery), ensuring performance, cost-efficiency, and maintainability.
• Architect and standardize the use of Snowflake semantic views toestablisha governed semantic layer, ensuring consistent metric definitions across Power BI, Tableau, and Looker.
• Own the design and evolution of workflow orchestration using Apache Airflow (AWS MWAA), driving improvements in reliability and developer experience.
• Lead the strategy for real-time streaming ingestion using Kafka and Snowpipe Streaming, evaluatingtrade-offsand guiding implementation.
• Drive CI/CD strategy and Infrastructure as Code practices using Terraform,CircleCI, Harness, and GitHub Actions — raising the bar fordeploymentreliability and velocity.
• Champion and advance data modeling standards (dimensional modeling, star/snowflake schemas, data vault) across the platform.
• Define and implement observabilitystrategyusing Datadog, including SLOs, alerting, and dashboarding for pipeline and platform health.
• Lead the adoption of AI-driven development tools and practices across the team,identifyinghigh-impact opportunities to improve engineering productivity, code quality, and pipeline reliability.
• Define and operationalize data governance metrics — including data quality scores, lineage coverage, ownership accountability, and policy adherence — to measure and continuously improve platform trustworthiness.
• Lead investigation and resolution of complex data issues by analyzing end-to-end data lineage,identifyingroot causes, and driving systemic fixes to ensure the accuracy and trustworthiness of critical business metrics.
• Establish and enforce data quality, governance, and lineage standards across the platform.
• Mentor and support the growth of junior, intermediate, and senior engineers through knowledge sharing, pairing, technical guidance, and feedback.
• Collaborate with data architects, business analysts, engineering leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders to align technical strategy with businessobjectives.
• Partner with Engineering Managers to evaluate team performance, provide input for annual reviews, andparticipatein hiring initiatives.
• Support and improve data consumption layers including Power BI, Tableau, and Looker.
• Drive engineering best practices including code reviews, technical documentation, incident response processes, and post-mortems.
• Collaborate with other Staff and Sr. Staff Engineers to create a community of practice and an overall organizational technical strategy for business success.
• Influence and publish within the organization and industry to effect positive change in data engineering strategy and advance the craft of data platform development worldwide.**Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned in support of organizational priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, ora relatedfield.
• 10+ years of experience in data engineering or software engineering, with at least 3+yearsoperatingat a senior/staff level.
• Strongproficiencyin Python (required) and SQL, with a solid foundation in object-oriented programming; experience withadditionallanguages such as Java or Scala is a plus.
• Expert-level knowledge of cloud data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake,BigQuery) — Snowflake experience highly preferred, including semantic views, access policies, and governance capabilities.
• Proventrack recordof designing and scaling data platforms in production environments.
• Deep experience withdbtfor data transformation at scale.
• Strongexpertisein data modeling — dimensional modeling, star/snowflake schemas, data vault.
• Extensive experience with workflow orchestration tools (Apache Airflow preferred).
• Strong understanding of streaming technologies (Apache Kafka,Snowpipe) and event-drivenarchitectures.
• Experience with AWS services (S3, MWAA, Glue) in production data environments.
• Proficiencywith Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and CI/CD tools (CircleCI, Harness, GitHub Actions).
• Experience with Datadog or similar monitoring and observability platforms, including defining SLOs and alerting strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers, lead design reviews, and influence technical direction without direct authority.
• Strong communicationand collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a hybrid team environment.
• Proficiencywith Git/GitHub and modern development workflows.
• Strong advocate for AI-driven development tools and methodologies.
• Familiarity with BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker/LookML.
• Experience with data governance and cataloging tools (Horizon Catalog or Select Star).
• Knowledge ofHashiCorpVault orsecretsmanagement solutions.
• Experience with data quality/testing frameworks.
• Experience contributing to or leading technical RFCs and architecture decision records (ADRs).

Why Join Us:

• Opportunity to work withcutting-edgetechnologies and drive innovation in software engineering with zero friction in your value stream.
• Collaborativeand inclusive work environment that values diverse perspectives.
• Access to continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities.
• This is your opportunity to work with an engineering-driven organization innovating and delivering on a scale well beyond other players in our industry.
• We value innovation, consistent delivery, quality deliverables, and finding joy in our work while crushing our competition.

**Candidateslocatednear our Headquarters (Chicago, Fort Worth, Burnaby, Mississauga) could work Hybrid to those offices.

Employer

RB Global (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA) is a leading, omnichannel marketplace thatprovidesvalue-added insights, services and transaction solutions for buyers and sellers of commercial assets and vehicles worldwide. Through its auction sites in 13 countries and digital platform, RB Global serves customers in more than 170 countries across a variety of asset classes, including automotive, commercial transportation, construction, government surplus, lifting and material handling, energy,miningand agriculture.

The company's marketplace brands include Ritchie Bros., the world's largest auctioneer of commercial assets and vehicles offering online bidding, and IAA, a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers. RBGlobal'sportfolio of brands also includes Rouse Services, which provides a complete end-to-end asset management, data-driven intelligence and performance benchmarking system;SmartEquip, an innovative technology platform that supports customers' management of the equipment lifecycle and integrates parts procurement with both OEMs and dealers;Xcira, a leader in live simulcast auction technologies; andVeritread, an online marketplace for heavy haul transport.

RB Global full-time employees are offered medical, dental, vision, and basic lifeinsurances. Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan and RB Global will match 100% for the first 4%contributed. Employees will also receive15 daysof PTO each year.

EEO Information

Ritchie Bros. is an equal opportunity employer and ensures nondiscrimination in all activitiesin accordance withall applicable laws. This position is open to all qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in the country in which this job islocated. Candidateselectionis made by Talent Acquisition. Only electronic applications can be accepted.

Ritchie Bros. is an equal opportunity employer and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities in accordance with all applicable laws. This position is open to all qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in the country in which this job is located. Candidate selection is made by Talent Acquisition. Only electronic applications can be accepted.