Remote Data Engineer

Summary

Talentus is seeking a Data Engineer for their dynamic team to design, construct, and maintain data management systems. The position requires at least 4 years of experience as a Data Engineer, proficiency in AWS services, Python programming language, and strong understanding of data warehousing, ETL processes, and data architecture.

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of experience as a Data Engineer
• At least 3 years of experience with AWS
• Strong experience with Python programming language
• Proficiency in using AWS services, including but not limited to API Gateway, Lambda, SQS, SNS, EC2, CloudFront, CloudWatch, IAM, and S3
• Solid experience with relational and non-relational databases
• Strong understanding of data warehousing, ETL processes, and data architecture
• Experience with data pipeline and workflow management tools
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Experience with data modeling, data schema design, and data integration

Responsibilities

• Design, construct, install, test, and maintain highly scalable data management systems
• Ensure systems meet business requirements and industry practices
• Design, implement, and continuously expand data pipelines by performing extraction, transformation, and loading activities
• Develop, maintain, and optimize data pipeline architectures
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure data accuracy and availability
• Monitor and troubleshoot data processing systems to ensure seamless data flow
• Integrate new data management technologies and software engineering tools into existing structures
• Employ data engineering and cloud computing best practices to manage and process large datasets efficiently
• Implement and manage data security policies and procedures

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, Snowflake, or Kafka is a plus
• Experience with AI and Chat GPT models is a plus

Benefits

• Contractor model
• 100% remote
• Salary in USD
• Paid Vacations
• Day off for birthdays
• Benefits courses and/or certifications