Remote Senior Data Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Senior Data Developer at NearForm, a company that builds digital products. The role involves building server-side components of applications for enterprise clients, working in high performing software teams, and following new and emerging technologies. The requirements include experience delivering at a Senior Developer level, practical experience of delivering in an agile environment, deep understanding of server side code, production experience of Snowflake or Databrick platforms, and excellent analytical and communication skills.

Requirements

• Experience delivering at a Senior Developer level in an enterprise environment
• Practical experience of delivering in an agile environment
• Deep understanding of server side code, with experience developing in Python and utilising SQL
• Production experience of Snowflake or Databrick platforms
• Deep understanding of ELT/ETL pipelines and toolchains
• Deep understanding of Relational and Document data stores
• Deep understanding of how modern web services are built
• Deep understanding of modern testing methodologies, tools and practices
• Deep understanding of versioning control tools including Git
• Understanding of tools such as AWS serverless compute, Apigee, CloudRun and containerisation
• Understanding of security and performance considerations
• Understanding of architectural and design patterns in one or more of AWS/GCP/Azure
• Understanding of deployment tools and systems integration
• Understanding with a wide variety of open-source technologies and tools
• Excellent analytical and multitasking skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Empathy and people skills

Responsibilities

• Building server-side components of applications for enterprise clients
• Working in high performing software teams
• Following new and emerging technologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with tools such as FastAPI, Pydantic, Flask and Django
• Experience with other programming languages e.g. Javascript and Java
• Experience with multiple cloud technologies
• Experience debugging infrastructure
• Infrastructure as code technology such as Terraform and Cloud Formation

Benefits

• Work remotely; we have a genuine dedication to work/life balance
• Work flexibly; we appreciate there are more important things in life than work so our flexible working culture allows you to work around what matters - school run, no problem!
• The Wellness Hub: We have a genuine commitment to fostering/improving NearFormers’ wellbeing; we offer resources and support, including a NearForm advice line which offers confidential support for anything from relationship issues to staying healthy