Data Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain data pipelines for both streaming and batch processing with guidance from senior team members.

• Develop and optimize data workflows using Apache Pinot, Apache Iceberg, Flink, and Spark.

• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including design discussions, code reviews, and testing.

• Improve data pipeline performance, reliability, and observability by identifying and resolving technical issues.

• Leverage AI coding tools (e.g., Copilot, Cursor) to accelerate your productivity and learning.

• Collaborate closely with software engineers, product management, and data teams.

• Participate in incident resolution and learn from production issues through postmortems.

• Commit to continuous learning, data quality, and operational excellence.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

• 3+ years of professional data engineering or software engineering experience (or equivalent internship/project experience).

• Foundational knowledge of data processing frameworks (e.g., Spark, Flink) and/or distributed systems.

• Solid understanding of software development and architecture concepts with a willingness to learn new technologies quickly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Apache Pinot, Apache Iceberg, Flink, or Spark.

• Familiarity with Java, Python, or Scala.

• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud environments.

• Familiarity with AI coding tools (e.g., Codex, Cursor, Copilot).

• Eagerness to learn how to debug and resolve production data issues.

• Ability to apply creative skills to complex data problems.

• Flexible, thrives in diverse team environments, and communicates clearly and precisely.

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to continuous learning and quality results.

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