CivicScience is hiring a
Data Engineer

Summary

The job description is for a senior/staff level Data Engineer role at CivicScience, a company that provides consumer insights to leading brands. The Data Engineer will be responsible for developing data pipelines, ETL, internal and third-party database systems, and business intelligence technology, partnering with the data science team to lay the foundation for ML Ops platforms.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with software development focused on big data processing, data modeling, data pipelines, performance, and scalability
• 3+ year experience with AWS
• Fluency in Python, Java, and or Scala, along with expert-level skills SQL
• Design and operational experience with RDBMS, NoSQL databases, as well as BigQuery or Snowflake; Maria DB and/or DynamoDB, a plus
• Development experience with Apache Spark, Flink, AWS EMR, and/or Apache Pig; Apache Kafka, Google Pub/Sub, and/or AWS Kinesis, a strong plus
• Hands-on experience with software containerization, such as Docker and Kubernetes

Responsibilities

• Serve as the data advocate for CivicScience data engineering efforts, maintaining responsibility for development data pipelines, ETL, internal and third-party database systems, and business intelligence technology
• Implement and support a platform that can provide performant, real-time access to PB-scale datasets
• Extend the data platform to enhance scale, resiliency, and functionality
• Practice good technical hygiene, including clean code, clear documentation, and participation in internal reviews
• Work on hands-on coding challenges, collaborating with engineers, DevOps, UX, data science, and product managers
• Monitor the evolving space of big data platforms and plan to evolve data storage and processes over time

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in market research, adtech, or data SaaS product development in a growth-stage startup is beneficial
• Innovative thinker and builder mentality with a track record of technology-driven problem-solving
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with English proficiency at B1 level
• Positive and proactive attitude, intellectual curiosity, and motivation to find creative solutions for complex problems

Benefits

• Professional services stipend
• Unlimited PTO
• Educational opportunities
• Travel opportunities