Axios is hiring a
Senior Data Engineer, Remote - Worldwide

Summary

Axios is hiring a Data Platform Architect to lead the design, construction, and maintenance of their data platform. This role involves driving strategic initiatives, optimizing processes, designing and developing data platform components, enhancing performance, implementing data governance policies, and more. The ideal candidate should have senior-level expertise in data engineering and platform development.

Requirements

• Experience with Agile Software Development methodologies
• Demonstrated senior-level expertise in proactive problem-solving and driving technical innovation
• Track record of improving data system up time and architecture improvements
• Experience in automating data processing tasks using languages such as Python and SQL
• Strong understanding and experience with implementing CI/CD workflows and supporting developers with tools to increase their effectiveness
• Extensive senior-level expertise in leveraging cloud data services and platforms, coupled with adept management of infrastructure using Terraform
• Strong understanding of data modeling, ETL/ELT processes, and data warehousing concepts
• Proficient in diagnosing and resolving performance issues within complex, large-scale data processing systems
• Knowledge in designing, developing, and maintaining complex data pipelines
• Knowledge of workflow management tools like Apache Airflow, DBT
• Experience with performance tuning and optimization techniques for databases and data pipelines
• Experience building and managing Kubernetes clusters for container orchestration
• Experience with data platform monitoring and observability tools

Responsibilities

• Drives strategic data platform initiatives
• Collaborates with data team members to optimize processes
• Ensures data accuracy, integrity, and availability for key stakeholders and business processes
• Proactively initiates and implements architectural solutions
• Leads in the design, development, and maintenance of data platform components
• Enhances data platform performance
• Implements and steers data governance policies and best practices
• Designs and optimizes data storage and retrieval processes
• Proactively monitors data platform operations
• Develops and Implements CI/CD patterns for data-related tasks
• Works closely with cross functional teams and business stakeholders
• Performs regular maintenance, updates, and troubleshooting of data infrastructure
• Contributes to a culture of documentation
• Stays updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in data engineering and platform development
• Evaluates and recommends new tools and technologies to improve the data platform
• Conducts regular audits and assessments to ensure data platform security and compliance

Preferred Qualifications

Preferable experience in managing Amazon Redshift environments and optimizing database performance

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match
• Robust PPO and High Deductible health insurance options on the Blue Cross Blue Shield network
• Employer Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution for the high deductible health plan option
• Dental and vision coverage
• Primary caregiver 12-week paid leave
• Generous vacation policy, plus holidays
• One mental health day per quarter
• Annual learning and development stipend
• $100 monthly work-from-home stipend
• Tele-mental health services through Headspace
• OneMedical membership, including tele-health services
• Personal health advocacy resources through HealthAdvocate
• Inclusive fertility, hormonal health and family forming benefits through Carrot Fertility
• Access to the Axios “Family Fund”, which was created to allow employees to request financial support when facing financial hardship or emergencies
• Increased work flexibility for parents and caretakers
• Virtual company-sponsored social events
• A strong and positive work environment
• A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture