We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer. This position will carry the responsibility of an associate director but will be hands-on and not carry any direct management responsibility but provides an opportunity to solve complex business, data, and technical challenges. The Senior Data Engineer will have delivered solutions which are mixed on-prem / AWS hybrid and have demonstrated a drive toward building cloud-native solutions. The person in this role will be responsible for driving execution through iterative development, software craft and automation wherever possible.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with architects, product managers, and designers to understand the requirements, scope, and deliver high-quality solutions.
Design, develop, and maintain GraphQL APIs and Data Solutions using RDBMS like Aurora, Postgres, and in-memory data stores like Amazon Memory DB and Redis, ensuring optimal performance, data integrity, availability and scalability.
Utilize TypeScript to write clean, maintainable, and efficient code for back-end development.
Execute multi-product development strategy in collaboration with cross-functional teams to create, develop and support multiple products, ensuring seamless integration and consistent user experiences.
Participate in design, development and review of automated test cases to ensure comprehensive test coverage and high software quality.
Extensive experience with cloud platforms, containerization technologies and infrastructure as code (IaC) like AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes and Terraform
Strong background in DevOps with extensive experience in CI/CD practices, along with a passion for automating processes to enhance productivity and code quality.
Provide technical leadership, guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, promoting best practices and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to coding standards.
Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring the stability and reliability of our software systems.
Take a hands-on approach to manage the delivery of innovative projects, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to meet project timelines and quality standards.
Stay up to date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices, and apply this knowledge to improve our software development processes.
Qualifications – Must Have
Ten years of experience in software development leading large-scale initiatives
You must have demonstrable experience developing and designing customer-facing applications and products
Strong proficiency in GraphQL, including schema design, query optimization, and performance tuning.
Expertise in TypeScript and its application in both front-end and back-end development.
Proficiency with data solutions using RDBMS like Aurora and Postgres and in-memory data stores like Redis and memory dB, including data modelling, performance optimization, and data migration.
Experience with BPMN workflow solutions such as Camunda, including workflow design, implementation, and management.
Familiarity with Node.js, React, or similar frameworks.
Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins and version control systems, specifically GitHub
Previous experience in leadership and mentorship will be an added advantage.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.