At data.world, you will:

• build Apache Spark code in Scala to drive a pipeline of graph based transformations.
• work closely with product, engineering, documentation and business stakeholders to ensure the delivery and improvement of the collector product.
• collaborate with a small, dedicated team.
• execute on a key area of the data.world platform.
• learn… constantly.

We’d love to see:

• a BS in technology or engineering field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years experience as an engineer.
• experience working with Apache Spark and with Scala or Java systems.
• strong computer science fundamentals - particularly algorithms, graph theory, and relational data (SQL) experience.
• experience with AWS (Amazon Web Services) will be a strong plus.
• strong opinions, loosely held. You admit when you're wrong, and integrate new learnings quickly.
• a craftsperson. You know your way around and take pride in your work.
• an appreciation of the user, even when you're building a CLI or API.
• familiarity with a variety of languages and libraries. You know which tools to use for which tasks.
• the ability to provide, as well as seek out, mentorship.
• passion for continuous integration, and test-driven engineering methodologies.
• strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills. You should be able to articulate your decisions, whiteboard new solutions, present ideas concisely, and defend your beliefs.
• an appetite to try new things. You’re curious and excited to improve your process, and always looking to learn. You ask questions and don't shy away from challenges.

Big pluses include:

• interest in the semantic web, RDF and/or graph based data storage technologies.
• experience with Docker.
• experience with Dropwizard, or other Java-based web framework.

experience working in a fast-paced, startup environment.