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Senior Data Engineer
Location
New Jersey
Posted
104 days ago
Salary
$122K - $183K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Data Engineer
Ziphire HR
• Design and build robust data pipelines and feature stores that powers our AI products. • Analyse data requirements, understand complex data sources, and partner with architects to determine the best methods to extract, transform, and load data into data platform. • Lead conversations with business or functional teams to translate user requirements into reusable and cost-efficient data acquisition methodologies for AI products. • Be the key anchor for data extraction, preparation and hosting processes representing the AI team. Data expert for engineering datasets used by data scientists working on various use cases. • Perform functional and stress testing on data models and extraction jobs to ensure that design is optimized for performance, scale, and reusability. • Manage foundational data administration tasks such as scheduling jobs, troubleshooting job errors, identifying issues with job windows, assisting with database backups and performance tuning. • Ensure data quality throughout entire development process, including audits and feedback loops to sources of truth. • Create or update technical documentation for transition to support teams. • Mentor junior data engineers
Job Requirements
- B.S. in Computer Science or related field
- 5+ years of experience in data engineering
- Experience with advanced analytics applications
- Strong understanding of data quality processes
- Experience in working with business or functional teams
- Ability to work on problems impacting multiple business units
- Familiarity with big data technologies
- Experience in a global technology environment
Benefits
- A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance
- 401(k)
- Disability
- Life insurance
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid time off
- Voluntary benefits
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