Calamos Investments ยท 6 days ago
Junior Data Engineer
Naperville, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$90K/yr - $110K/yr
3+ years expCalamos Investments is seeking a Junior Data Engineer who is passionate about data and eager to grow their skills within the financial services industry. In this role, you'll participate in the lifecycle of data pipeline projects, working hands-on with Databricks to build scalable data solutions that support critical investment decisions and operations.
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Responsibilities
Develop and maintain data pipelines in Databricks following Agile/Scrum methodology
Write clean, well-documented code that adheres to team and firm standards
Participate in the on-call rotation to monitor overnight data delivery SLAs, troubleshoot failures, and respond to data quality issues
Collaborate with architects, engineers, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions
Contribute to design sessions, code reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
Qualification
Required
Passionate about data and eager to grow skills within the financial services industry
Participate in the lifecycle of data pipeline projects from design and development through testing, documentation, and production support
Develop and maintain data pipelines in Databricks following Agile/Scrum methodology
Write clean, well-documented code that adheres to team and firm standards
Participate in the on-call rotation to monitor overnight data delivery SLAs, troubleshoot failures, and respond to data quality issues
Collaborate with architects, engineers, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions
Contribute to design sessions, code reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field
3+ years of experience developing data pipelines in a modern data platform environment
Strong Python development skills with experience in PySpark and Databricks
Understanding of medallion architecture and data lakehouse concepts
Experience with Azure cloud services (Data Lake Storage, Key Vault, Azure DevOps)
Familiarity with Delta Lake and data quality frameworks
Experience with modern CI/CD practices and infrastructure as code
Strong SQL skills and understanding of data modeling principles
Excellent communication skills with ability to translate technical concepts for business stakeholders
Financial services industry experience is a plus
Benefits
Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, and employer-paid short and long-term disability)
Retirement benefits (401(k) and profit sharing)
Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Other wellness benefits
Company
Calamos Investments
Calamos Investments is a global investment firm committed to excellence in investment management and client services.
201-500 employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
John Koudounis
Chief Executive Officer
Dan Dufresne
Chief Operating Officer
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