[Remote] Senior, Data Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. DEPT® is a Growth Invention company operating at the intersection of technology and marketing to help ambitious brands grow faster. The Senior Data Engineer will translate business goals into concrete data solutions, contribute to the technical design of systems, schemas, and pipelines, and provide guidance to peers and clients. The role also involves data management, software engineering, consulting, and collaboration with DevOps and agile teams.

Responsibilities

• Ability to realign client expectations when challenges arise (delays, change in scope, etc.)
• Proactively, and independently able to research knowledge needed to perform tasks (i.e., knows when to ask for help, and doesn't spend significant time on already-solved issues)
• You have the ability to identify potential technical solutions that apply to an internal/client situation (i.e., ability to connect technical solutions to a business need)
• You enjoy working with peers / new hires to help them understand and apply best practices
• You can prioritize multiple tasks and communicate the overall status of a project
• You enjoy participating in technical design of systems, schemas, or pipelines and offer sound guidance

Skills

• 3+ years of experience in core programming fundamentals, modern tools (IDEs, CLI, Git/version control), and basic debugging:
• Scripting languages like Python, Ruby
• Compiled languages like Java, Scala, C++
• Source Control Systems
• 2+ years of experience in Data Management Tools:
• Pipeline management tools like Airflow or Luigi, and/or enterprise ETL tools like Informatica, SSIS or Datastage
• Devops tools like Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker
• Database Management Systems like BigQuery, Snowflake, PostgreSQL, mySQL, Oracle, MS SQL Server, Redshift
• 2+ years of discovery and assessment of a client's portfolio, tools, and applications
• 2+ years of professional software and consulting experience
• Experience working in cloud environments (AWS or GCP) is a plus
• Experience with Unix-based OSes a plus!

Benefits

• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401k plan, plus matching
• PTO
• Paid Company Holidays
• Parental Leave

Company Overview

At DEPT, we invent growth for the world's most ambitious companies It was founded in 2016, and is headquartered in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NLD, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.dept.global/.

Company H1B Sponsorship

DEPT® has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2024, 1 in 2022. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.