Java/Spark Data Engineer/Architect - No transfer or sponsorship available - Fully remote in US
Remote, USA
build Apache Spark code to drive a pipeline of graph-based transformations.
work closely with product, engineering, documentation and business stakeholders to ensure the delivery, improvement and further evolution of the system, both functionally and in scale.
contribute working within a small, dedicated collaborative agile 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.
5+ years experience as an engineer, including data engineering.
experience working with Apache Spark and with Java systems.
strong computer science fundamentals - particularly algorithms, graph processing, and relational data (SQL) experience.
experience with AWS (Amazon Web Services) and comfort with DEVOPS 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 backend 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.