Job Title:
Data Engineer - II
Company: CINC
Location: Atlanta, GA
Created: 2026-03-02
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description:
At CINC, we power the elite of real estate. TruBase is our premier data analytics platform designed to turn massive streams of real estate market data into actionable insights for top-tier teams and real estate institutions. As a Data Engineer II, you will be the backbone of this platform"”architecting the systems that ingest, transform, and serve high-velocity property data, lead interactions, and market trends at scale. You are building for users who demand sub-second latency and institutional-grade data integrity.The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.*Essential Responsibilities** Architect Distributed Systems: Design and scale fault-tolerant systems that balance consistency and availability.* Database Engineering: Evaluate and implement database technologies based on workload needs. You will own schema design, indexing strategies, and query optimization to ensure low-latency data access.* High-Throughput ETL/ELT: Build, monitor, and maintain "correct-by-design" pipelines. You'll ensure data integrity across the lifecycle of our high-volume data flows.* System Observability & Profiling: Proactively identify bottlenecks by analyzing memory, CPU, and network usage. You will implement distributed tracing and profiling to keep the system lean.* Technical Leadership: Drive innovation through Proof-of-Concepts (PoCs), document architectural decisions, and provide technical mentorship to junior engineers.*Technical Competencies & Experience**Core Requirements** Distributed Systems: Deep understanding of idempotence, consistency models, and consensus protocols.* Database Internals: Functional knowledge of storage engines (B+ Trees vs. LSM trees), storage formats (Columnar vs. Row), and tiering.* Performance Engineering: Proficiency in debugging and profiling tools (e.g., strace, py-spy, Flamegraphs) to optimize IO and CPU usage.* Data Streaming: Hands-on experience with log-based distributed systems such as Kafka, Pulsar, or Kinesis.* Modern Tooling: Expertise in Python or TypeScript, plus experience with Kubernetes and CI/CD for data workflows.* Database Diversity: Familiarity with both relational and analytical stores (e.g., Postgres, Redshift, Clickhouse, DynamoDB).*Preferred (Nice-to-Have)** Experience with lower-level languages (e.g., Rust, Go, or C++).* Deep understanding of serialization codecs and compression (Protobuf, FlatBuffers).* Knowledge of AWS Cloud Architecture and Data Governance frameworks.*How We Measure Success** System Reliability: Maintaining high uptime and scalability metrics under peak loads.* Performance Gains: Measurable improvements in query latency and pipeline throughput.* Architectural Integrity: Delivery of clean, well-documented code and system designs.* Team Growth: Positive impact on the technical growth and velocity of the broader engineering team.*Other Information:*Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no direct reports.Reports to: Team LeadPosition Type/Expected Hours of Work* This is a full-time position; days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 40 hours a week.* _(Hybrid, Atlanta Area "” 2 Days/Week in Office)_* Work Authorization:Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, OPT extensions) at this time. xijylhu _This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice._Pay: $135,000.00 - $150,000.00 per yearBenefits:* 401(k)* 401(k) matching* Dental insurance* Employee assistance program* Flexible schedule* Flexible spending account* Health insurance* Health savings account* Life insurance* Paid time off* Parental leave* Professional development assistance* Retirement plan* Tuition reimbursement* Vision insurancePeople with a criminal record are encouraged to applyApplication Question(s):* Do you understand that this role requires 2 days per week in office at our office location in Atlanta, GA?Ability to Commute:* Atlanta, GA 30339 (Required)Work Location: Hybrid remote in Atlanta, GA 30339