Senior Data Engineer
Built TechnologiesSalary not specified
- Full Time
- Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
InternshipJob Type
UnknownVisa
Data Engineering, Data InfrastructureIndustries
Requirements
Candidates should possess at least 5 years of experience in data engineering, software engineering, or a related field, demonstrating strong proficiency in SQL, Python, and relational datastores, including columnar and row databases. Experience with building and maintaining data pipelines and DAG tooling (such as Dagster or Airflow) is essential, along with expertise in event-based pipelines, CDC tooling, data migrations, SQL query optimization, data testing strategies, DBT orchestration, monitoring, health checks, alerting, and establishing a data catalog with business-related metadata. Experience with cloud-based infrastructure for data pipelines (AWS, GCP, and Terraform) is a plus, as is experience with document, graph, or schema-less datastores.
Responsibilities
As a Contractor, you will work alongside app developers and data stakeholders to create data system changes and respond to data inquiries, contributing to initiatives through epics and blueprints. You will utilize your domain knowledge to develop documentation, participate in technical presentations, discussions, and incident reviews, and build and maintain data pipelines and DAG tooling. Additionally, you will establish and maintain a data catalog with business-related metadata, build tools and automation to run data infrastructure, and provide experience in optimizing SQL query performance.
Skills
SQL
Python
relational datastores
data pipelines
DAG tooling
event-based pipelines
CDC tooling
data migrations
SQL query optimization
data testing
DBT
monitoring
health checks
alerting
data catalog
automation
cloud infrastructure
AWS
GCP
Terraform
document datastores
graph datastores
schema-less datastores
Newsela
Provides tailored educational content for K-12
About Newsela
Newsela offers tailored educational content for K-12 students, providing engaging instructional materials in subjects like English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. Schools and districts subscribe to access a library of articles that are updated daily and available at five different reading levels, ensuring accessibility for all students. The platform integrates with Learning Management Systems and includes features like activities and reporting tools to support teachers. Newsela's goal is to enhance student engagement and improve teaching methods through flexible, standards-aligned resources.
Key Metrics
New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2013Year Founded
$167.5MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
EducationIndustries
201-500Employees