Full-Time

Principal Data Engineer

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onXmaps

onXmaps

201-500 employees

Digital mapping for outdoor enthusiasts

Compensation Overview

$190k - $240kAnnually

+ Annual Bonus

Expert

No H1B Sponsorship

Remote in USA

Candidates can work from various Basecamp locations within a 90-mile radius of Austin, TX; Charlotte, NC; Denver, CO; Kalispell, MT; Minneapolis, MN; Portland, OR; Salt Lake City, UT; and Seattle, WA. Travel to corporate offices or other strategic locations is required quarterly.

Category
Data Engineering
Data & Analytics
Required Skills
Airflow
Apache Spark
Postgres
Go
Requirements
  • 12+ years of industry experience. You are a recognized leader in the field. Publications, patents, or significant contributions are preferred.
  • Strong understanding of various data engineering tools and patterns including ETL / ELT, batch processing, stream processing, event-driven architecture, Airflow, Spark, etc. You should have direct experience implementing a couple architectures at scale.
  • Experience with a variety of data storage including relational and non-relational databases such as PostgreSQL and Big Table, as well as flat file storage formats such as Parquet
  • Experience and expertise with Go. Familiarity with other systems programming languages
  • Experience and expertise processing data in a cloud environment. We use Google Cloud.
  • You have effectively mentored or managed senior engineers leading to their success and yours
  • A shared passion for, and the ability to demonstrate onX’s Company Values.
  • Permanent US work authorization is a condition of employment with onX.
  • Ability to travel quarterly for multiple days to a corporate office or other onX strategic location, such as a Basecamp.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and drive a technical roadmap that aligns with business opportunities by understanding the fundamentals of the business.
  • Communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively, including goals and expectations, through excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Extremely high technical competency with distributed systems and data processing. We expect you to not only design and collaborate across teams, but to also be a very strong contributor that leads by example. You should earn the respect of highly skilled peers and senior engineers by regularly writing and reviewing code.
  • Strong coaching skills for both code and technical architecture proposals.
  • Recommend process and tool improvements based on industry standards, patterns and practices, and direct experience.
  • Foster a “one team” culture through cross-functional collaboration and engineering alignment, contributing to best practices, reducing technical debt, and addressing operational inefficiencies.
  • Collaborate with engineering, design, and product management to plan and deliver large-scale features aligned with technical and product roadmaps.
  • Serves as a thought leader, drives large-scale transformations, represents the organization in industry forums, and provides long-term technical guidance.
  • Has a visionary understanding of emerging technologies and expertise in aligning technology with business strategy. Recognized as an influencer in the tech community.
  • Drive organization-wide initiatives, develop technical roadmaps, and recommend improvements to architecture, security, scalability, and performance.
  • Communicate project statuses, risks, and concerns to stakeholders and technical leadership, while managing stakeholder relationships effectively.
Desired Qualifications
  • An interest and aptitude for Geospatial data and algorithms.
  • Strong knowledge and experience with GCP offerings like Big Table, Big Query, Data Flow, hosted Kubernetes, and Cloud SQL
  • Expert with Postgres and the PostGIS extension
  • Although managing is not a requirement for this role, strong candidates will have management experience and an interest in directly managing a small number of engineers

OnXmaps provides digital mapping solutions tailored for outdoor enthusiasts, including hunters, hikers, and off-road adventurers. Its primary product is detailed land ownership maps that show public land boundaries, trails, and points of interest, which are especially useful for hunters. The platform also offers off-roading maps that cover over 852 million acres of public land, along with extensive information on campgrounds, trails, and points of interest. All maps are designed for offline use, making them suitable for remote areas without internet access. OnXmaps differentiates itself from competitors by focusing specifically on the needs of outdoor adventurers and providing maps created by users for users. The company's goal is to enhance outdoor experiences by offering reliable mapping tools and resources for planning adventures.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$189.8M

Headquarters

Missoula, Montana

Founded

2009

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • AI-driven predictive analytics could enhance user experience and engagement.
  • Partnerships with environmental NGOs strengthen onXmaps' sustainable recreation leadership.
  • Expanding into international markets could significantly increase the user base.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from platforms like Gaia GPS and AllTrails.
  • Potential backlash from environmental groups over increased access to remote areas.
  • Integration challenges with TroutRoutes acquisition may alienate existing users.

What makes onXmaps unique

  • onXmaps offers offline maps, ideal for remote areas with no internet.
  • The platform provides detailed land ownership maps, trusted by millions of hunters.
  • onXmaps integrates turn-by-turn navigation for off-roading, enhancing user experience.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Parental Leave

401(k) Company Match

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

Performance Bonus

Stock Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

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PR Newswire
Mar 6th, 2025
Onx Unveils 2024 Impact Report, Celebrating Access And Stewardship Initiatives

MISSOULA, Mont., March 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- onX , a pioneer in outdoor digital navigation, announces its first Impact Report , sharing the breadth and depth of its 2024 Access and Stewardship Program initiatives and overall commitment as a market leader in both preserving access to and the stewardship of our outdoor landscapes."Access and stewardship go hand-in-hand," said onX Brand Director Frances Kershaw. "We can advocate for outdoor opportunities, but if we don't take care of the places that make those experiences possible, we lose access to them. We're proud to have made meaningful and tangible contributions to the outdoor recreation landscape in 2024, and we remain dedicated to ensuring that the places we love–and the memories they create–are accessible for generations to come."The Impact Report illustrates the cumulative impact of onX's three pillars:Philanthropy and Giving: Since 2019, the company has awarded grant funds to support impact-driven organizations at the forefront of access and stewardship projects across the US. Education and Inspiration: onX aims to inform its collective audience with educational content in a variety of formats. The company also works to engage customers via on-the-ground projects, working to build a sustainable community of recreationists. Advocacy and Action: onX's software is the culmination of millions of pieces of land management data that, when analyzed, can be leveraged to influence lawmakers and drive outdoor recreation policy.Highlights from onX's 2024 Impact Report include the below metrics, achieved in partnership and collaboration with over 30 nonprofits:101,576 acres purchased for public access and conserved in perpetuity.18.6 miles of new trails built.2 new routes opened to hard-to-reach public land.69,112 private land acres enrolled in public hunting access programs.434 trail miles restored, 65 acres cleaned up.3,073 volunteers across 34 states participated in on-the-ground stewardship events.2 legislative bills supported.But the impact doesn't stop there

Team-BHP
Dec 4th, 2024
OnX app offers turn-by-turn navigation for off-roading trails

According to reports, OnX, an off-roading app launched in 2019, has recently introduced an in-house turn-by-turn navigation system.

Cycle World
May 6th, 2024
onX Offroad Named Official Mapping Partner of 2024 AMA United States Hard Enduro Series Championship

onX Offroad, the industry-leading provider of off-road mapping solutions, is proud to announce its partnership with the AMA United States Hard Enduro Series Championship (USHE), one of the most exciting and fastest growing motorcycle racing series in the country.

Motorcycle & Powersports News
Apr 3rd, 2024
onX Offroad Named Official Mapping Partner of 2024 AMA U.S. Hard Enduro Series Championship

onX Offroad, a provider of off-road mapping solutions, announced its partnership with the AMA U.S. Hard Enduro Series Championship (USHE), one of the most exciting and fastest growing motorcycle racing series in the country.

Bizjournals
Mar 26th, 2024
OnX digital mapper for hunting buys TroutRoutes, fly-fishing app

TroutRoutes, an app for fly fishers, recently received investment from Traction Capital.