Full-Time

Senior Data Engineer

Posted on 1/29/2025

Tovala

Tovala

51-200 employees

Smart oven with meal delivery service

No salary listed

Senior

Chicago, IL, USA

This is a hybrid position, which implies that the candidate will need to work in the office some days.

Category
Data Engineering
Data & Analytics
Required Skills
Python
SQL
Machine Learning
Docker
AWS
Development Operations (DevOps)
Snowflake
Requirements
  • 3+ years of experience working as a Data Engineer
  • Excellent SQL skills (preferably SnowSQL)
  • Excellent Python skills with an emphasis on efficiency and performance of ELT pipelines
  • Expertise at maintaining, tuning, and administering a database (preferably Snowflake) for multiple use cases
  • Comfortable in an AWS ecosystem (S3, Lambdas, EC2, IAM roles, Security Groups)
  • Experience with dbt (Data Build Tool) - especially using macros
  • Experience with Docker or similar containerization tools
  • Keenly understand the importance of good security and DevOps practices
Responsibilities
  • Designing, building, maintaining, and improving our data pipelines to efficiently ingest, process and transform large volumes of data from multiple sources
  • Developing robust data models to support analytics and reporting requirements, ensuring that the data is correct and up to date
  • Maintaining and developing user-friendly development and production environments to ensure smooth deployment of new tooling
  • Implementing rigorous testing and validation processes to ensure that our code and systems are running smoothly
  • Deploying machine learning and AI models to enhance our understanding of the business and product
  • Working closely with analysts, software engineers, and business stakeholders to translate business needs into technical requirements
  • Using your engineering know-how to turn business problems into precise technical solutions
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience deploying machine learning models is a plus
  • Experience with using generative AI for text analytics is a plus

Tovala combines hardware, software, and food to simplify home cooking with its main product, the Tovala Smart Oven. This countertop appliance works with Tovala's meal delivery service, allowing customers to scan QR codes on pre-prepared meals for automatic cooking. This system is aimed at busy individuals and families who want healthy, home-cooked meals without spending much time in the kitchen. Tovala differentiates itself from competitors by offering a seamless cooking experience through its oven and subscription meal service, which ensures that meals are designed specifically for the oven. The company's goal is to provide convenient, nutritious meals while fostering a positive work culture and supporting its employees.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$71.6M

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

2017

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnership with Jesse Tyler Ferguson boosts brand visibility and appeal.
  • Launch of affordable Smart Oven Air Fryer expands market reach.
  • $30M Series C funding supports growth and innovation in food technology.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from companies like June Oven and Brava is increasing.
  • Supply chain issues could impact smart oven production.
  • Rising ingredient costs may lead to higher meal delivery prices.

What makes Tovala unique

  • Tovala combines a smart oven with a meal delivery service for convenience.
  • The Tovala Smart Oven automates cooking with a simple QR code scan.
  • Tovala targets health-conscious consumers with chef-crafted, nutritious meals.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Company Equity

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

7%
PR Newswire
Jan 7th, 2025
Emmy-Nominated Actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson Teams Up With Tovala To Ditch The Dinner Drama--Making Mealtime Happier For Modern Families

CHICAGO, Jan. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Tovala, the innovative meal delivery service known for its chef-crafted meals and revolutionary smart oven, is thrilled to announce its partnership with Emmy-nominated actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson. Together, they're on a mission to ditch the dinner drama and make mealtime easier and more enjoyable for busy people and food lovers alike

NBC News
Feb 18th, 2023
New & Notable: Latest releases from HOKA, Bala and more

Tovala — maker of smart countertop kitchen appliances — launched its Smart Oven Air Fryer, a less costly version of the brand’s Smart Oven Pro.

New Stack Ventures
Mar 1st, 2022
Tovala recognized as Top Companies 2022 on Feb 1st 22'.

Tovala was recently named one of Y Combinator 's Top Companies 2022.

Bizjournals
Feb 4th, 2021
Tovala received financing of $30M in funding round on Feb 3rd 21'.

Chicago startup Tovala landed $30 million in fresh funding Thursday as the company aims to build off the momentum it's seen after an influx of at-home eaters in 2020.

The Spoon
Feb 4th, 2021
Smart Oven and Meal Delivery Startup Tovala Raises Additional $30 Million

Tovala, a smart oven and meal delivery startup based in Chicago, announced today they have raised a $30 million series C funding round led by consumer-tech VC Left Lane Capital. [...]

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