The Weather Company · 12 hours ago
Senior Data Engineer
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expThe Weather Company is the world’s leading weather provider, helping people and businesses make more informed decisions in the face of weather. They are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and operate large-scale data-intensive platforms in the cloud, focusing on developing reliable data pipelines and scalable data processing systems.
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Responsibilities
Designs and implements sophisticated software systems using either object-oriented or functional programming techniques implemented in Python, Scala or Java languages
Participate in, and adhere to, professional software engineering practices using such tools and methodologies as Agile Software Development, Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration, Source Code Management (git), Jira, and Stash
Maintain an advanced level of proficiency with Computer Science/Software Engineering knowledge
Work well independently and as part of a team, mentoring junior engineers in routine, less-complex tasks, and leading small projects
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's in a related field, or commensurate experience
5+ years in Computer Science, with a proven track record of successful projects
5+ years of experience operating and deploying solutions using AWS Service including S3, EMR, SQS, SNS, Lambdas, Athena, Glue, Kinesis, and MSK
5+ years of experience with one or more of the following programming languages: Python, Scala, or Java
5+ years of experience with SQL
5+ years of experience with big data technologies such as Cassandra, Spark, Hadoop, Parquet, Redash, etc
Advanced proficiency in building data integrations using both API and file-based protocols
Advanced proficiency with test-driven development and unit testing
Experience with Git Version Control or similar
Experience with CI/CD pipeline patterns and best practices
Proficiency with alerting and monitoring tools like Grafana
Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and languages
Able to put together process documentation concisely and clearly
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Able to work closely and effectively with peer developers and work on several active projects simultaneously, including leading small projects
Solid experience implementing high-availability, scalable cloud solutions
Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms
Solid knowledge of functional programming languages and techniques, and object-oriented programming languages and techniques
Solid knowledge of concurrency and concurrent programming techniques and distributed computing techniques
Knowledge and understanding of operating with data in large scale, including Machine Learning and Data Science concepts
Benefits
Flexible Time Off program
Hybrid work model
Variety of medical insurance options, including a $0 cost premium employee coverage
Benefits effective day 1 of employment include a competitive 401K match with no vesting requirement, national health, dental, and vision plans
Progressive family plan benefits
An opportunity to work for a global and industry-leading technology company
Impactful work in a collaborative environment
Company
The Weather Company
The Weather Company is owned by a consortium made up of NBC Universal and the private equity firms The Blackstone Group and Bain Capital.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
The Weather Company has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2023-08-22Acquired
Leadership Team
Matthew Drooker
Chief Technology Officer
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