WM · 15 hours ago
Principal Engineer
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
10+ years expWM is looking for a Principal Software Engineer within the Data Services team to design, develop, and optimize enterprise data solutions. The role involves building scalable and secure data systems that support business operations and analytics, while also collaborating with various stakeholders to align engineering solutions with enterprise data strategies.
EnergyEnvironmental EngineeringRecyclingSustainabilityWaste Management
Responsibilities
Build data pipelines required for optimal extraction, transformation, and loading of data from a wide variety of data sources using Cloud Integration ETL/ELT tools including but not limited to Informatica, AWS Glue, DBT, etc., Cloud Data Warehouse including but not limited to Snowflake, Oracle, IBM PureData, SQL, Shell Scripting, Python, AWS technologies, GitHub, various scripting languages, data quality tools, and metadata management tools
Design, develop and document ETL/ELT, event-driven data integration architecture solutions. Troubleshoot and tune complex SQL
Presents, communicates, and articulates technical processes effectively to all levels of the organization (including technical and non-technical audiences, Senior Leadership, VPs and the C-level executives)
Contributes strategic vision and integrates a broad range of ideas regarding applications and software data development
Work with the Business Analysts, Data Analysts, Data Architects, BI Architects, Data Scientists, and Data Product Owners to establish an understanding of source data, determine data transformation and integration requirements to align engineering solutions with enterprise data strategies and technical standards
Provide technical leadership in coding, testing, and code reviews; Mentors and fosters growth of peers and team members
Support data quality, governance, data observability, and compliance through development of frameworks, metadata, and standards
Apply engineering best practices to ensure performance, reliability, and scalability of enterprise data solutions
Works with customers and technical staff to resolve problems with software and responds to suggestions for improvements and enhancements
Participate in the creation of technical documentation, including data flows, integration specifications, and solution designs
Stay current with emerging technologies in data management and AI. Recommend improvements to existing solutions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Computer Science, MIS, or similar area of study
10+ years of previous experience required (in addition to education requirement)
Expert-level with data engineering expertise, including ETL, data warehouses, marts, and lake development
Expert-level experience working with SQL relational and NoSQL databases, query authoring (SQL) as well as working familiarity with a variety of databases
Expert-level experience working with Cloud Data Warehouse like Snowflake, IBM PureData, Google BigQuery, Amazon Redshift
Expert-level experience working with AWS cloud services: ASW Glue, EC2, S3, Lambda, SQS, SNS, etc
Expert-level experience working with GitHub, CI/CD and its integration with the ETL tools for version control
Expert-level experience working with Informatica PowerCenter, various scripting languages, SQL, querying tools
Expert-level experience working with modern data management tools and platforms, including Spark, NoSQL, APIs, Streaming, and other analytic data platforms
Proficient level experience in data observability
Proficient level experience in Agile/Scrum project management and product ownership
Expert level in enterprise data management, integration patterns, and metadata practices
Expert level to apply architecture and analysis knowledge when working with cross-functional teams
Expert-level strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail and quality
Excellent communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
Proficient ability to lead, mentor, and collaborate within a high-performing engineering team
Proficient knowledge of project management/change management regarding acquisition/development life cycles
Expert level in systems development, implementation, upgrades, and analyses
Proficient in QA testing, catalyst or unified business modeling, system design, and analysis
Knowledge of enterprise coding standards
Expert level with hands-on experience in writing highly complex code
Ability to perform code reviews
Expert knowledge of software methodologies
Ability to learn new and emerging technologies
Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to adapt to change
Demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to undertake a wide variety of challenging tasks
General business knowledge and concepts
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short Term Disability
Stock Purchase Plan
Company match on 401K
Paid Vacation
Holidays
Personal Days
Company
WM is North America's leading provider of integrated environmental solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$9.95B2024-10-31Post Ipo Debt· $5.2B
2024-06-24Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2023-07-27Post Ipo Debt· $2B
Leadership Team
James C. Fish
Chief Executive Officer
John Morris
President and Chief Operating Officer
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