Data Engineer

Summary

Join MeridianLink's growing Analytics team as an accomplished Data Engineer. You will be responsible for expanding and improving data and data pipeline architecture, optimizing data flow, and supporting database architects, data analysts, and data scientists. The ideal candidate is a skilled data pipeline builder and wrangler, comfortable optimizing and building data systems from the ground up. You will support the data needs of multiple teams and systems, and be excited to optimize or redesign data pipelines for next-generation products and initiatives. This role requires experience with large-scale data pipelines, data warehousing, and various data technologies. MeridianLink offers a supportive and collaborative work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Requirements

• 2-4 years professional Data Engineering and Data warehousing experience
• Bachelor's degree is highly preferred
• Extremely strong implementation experience in Python, Parquet, Spark, Azure Databricks, Delta Lake, Databricks Data Warehouse. Databricks workflows, Delta Sharing and Unity Catalog
• SQL development knowledge – Stored procedures, triggers, jobs, indexes, partitioning, pruning etc
• Be able to write/debug complex SQL queries
• ETL/ELT and Data-warehousing techniques and best practice
• Experience building, maintaining, and scaling ETL/ELT processes and infrastructure
• Implementation experience with various data modelling techniques
• Implementation experience working with a BI visualization tool (Sisense is a plus)
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Preferred Gitlab, Jenkins)
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (Azure strongly preferred)
• Experience working in a fast-paced product environment, with an attitude of getting the job done with the least amount of tech debt

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and operate large scale data pipelines to support internal and external consumers
• Improve and automate internal processes
• Integrate data sources to meet business requirements
• Write robust, maintainable, well documented code

Preferred Qualifications

• UI development frameworks such as java script, Django, REACT etc
• Knowledge of being able to work with a variety of Ingestion patterns such as API/SQL servers etc
• Knowledge of Master Data Management
• Prior Financial industry experience a plus
• Be able to navigate ambiguity and pivot based on business priorities with ease
• Strong communication, negotiating and estimating skills
• Be a team player and should be able to collaborate well

Benefits

• Potential For Equity-Based Awards
• Insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• Flexible paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Remote work