Big Data Engineer – Data Lake (ODS) at Santander

Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Banking, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience working with Scala, Spark, software design patterns, and TDD
  • Experience working with big data - Spark is a must - Hadoop, Hive, and/or Kafka would be a plus
  • Experience with different database structures, including SQL (Postgres, MySQL), and NOSQL (DynamoDB, DocumentDB, Redis, Elasticsearch)
  • Experience and expertise across data integration and data management with high data volumes
  • Experience with Cloud ecosystems, AWS ecosystem (EMR, EC2, IAM, GLUE, ATHENA, S3, CloudFormation, LakeFormation, Redshift, DynamoDB, RDS, ECS & ECR) would be a great plus
  • Experience working in agile continuous integration/DevOps paradigm and tool set (Git, Jenkins, Sonar, Nexus, Jira, and Splunk)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, or other STEM, and related fields, or equivalent work experience
  • Professional working proficiency in English
  • Experience with data warehousing, apache iceberg, and visualisation tools (nice to have)
  • Experience with NRT applications: Apache Flink, spark streaming (nice to have)

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement production big data environments using modern technologies
  • Build, validate, and optimize large-scale, big data solutions in heterogeneous data environments
  • Develop and manage ETLs in batch (Spark and Scala), and streaming (Apache Flink)

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

ScalaSparkApache FlinkHadoopHiveKafkaPostgresMySQLDynamoDBDocumentDBRedisElasticsearchAWSEMRS3GlueAthena

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for this Big Data Engineer position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Is this Big Data Engineer role remote or office-based?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What skills are required for the Big Data Engineer role?

Candidates need 3+ years of experience with Scala, Spark, software design patterns, and TDD, plus experience with big data technologies like Spark (Hadoop, Hive, Kafka a plus), various databases (SQL like Postgres/MySQL and NoSQL like DynamoDB/Redis), and agile/DevOps tools.

What is the company culture like at Open Digital Services?

The culture features a dynamic and agile environment with a start-up mode backed by Santander Group, emphasizing diversity, social clubs, frequent events, international collaboration, and opportunities for growth and impact.

What makes a strong candidate for this Big Data Engineer position?

A strong candidate has 3+ years with Scala and Spark, big data experience, database expertise across SQL and NoSQL, cloud knowledge (AWS a plus), agile/DevOps skills, a STEM degree or equivalent, and professional English proficiency.

Santander

Provides banking, investment, and insurance services

About Santander

Santander Bank provides a variety of financial services to individuals, small businesses, and large corporations in the United States. Its offerings include savings and checking accounts, loans, credit cards, and investment products. The bank also has specialized services through Santander Investment Services and insurance products via Santander Securities LLC. Santander stands out from its competitors by focusing on community growth, committing $13.6 billion to support initiatives like the 'Cultivate Small Business' program, which aids early-stage entrepreneurs, especially from underrepresented groups. The bank generates revenue through interest on loans, service fees, and commissions, while promoting responsible banking practices and financial education. Santander's goal is to empower individuals and businesses, enhance community prosperity, and provide comprehensive financial solutions.

Boston, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1902Year Founded
$75MTotal Funding
POST_IPO_DEBTCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Health, dental, & vision
401k
Flexible PTO
Parental & sick leave
Discounts: technology, travel, auto, fitness, & tuition

Risks

ISO 20022 transition may challenge smaller business partners.
'Quishing' attacks pose a growing threat to consumer security.
Openbank faces competition in the U.S. high-yield savings market.

Differentiation

Santander's Openbank offers a 5.00% APY high-yield savings account nationwide.
The bank's Inclusive Communities Plan pledges $13.6 billion for community initiatives.
Santander's ISO 20022 adoption enhances operational efficiency and data management.

Upsides

Openbank's high-yield savings account attracts more U.S. customers.
Santander's renewable energy financing highlights commitment to sustainable investments.
Proactive cybersecurity measures enhance customer trust and protect digital assets.

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