Remote Senior Data Engineer

Description:

• Velir is a mid-sized agency with a diverse portfolio of clients, including large non-profits and Fortune 500 brands.
• In 2023, Velir acquired Brooklyn Data Company, enhancing its data and analytics consultancy capabilities.
• The company values its people and fosters a culture of trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Senior Data Engineers will act as interpersonal force multipliers, enhancing the organization's ability to manage and leverage client data.
• They will work closely with leadership and data solutions teams to identify and develop data engineering solutions for client needs.
• Effective communication in English, both verbally and in writing, is essential due to the client base being primarily US-based.
• Responsibilities include leading data engineering projects, collaborating across teams, and mentoring junior team members.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Data Engineer or in a related role, focusing on designing and developing data pipelines is required.
• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL are necessary; experience with Scala and Rust is a plus.
• Deep knowledge of data warehousing and ETL/ELT processes is essential.
• Intermediate to expert proficiency with data integration and orchestration platforms like Fivetran, Azure Data Factory, and Apache Airflow is required.
• Candidates must have deep experience with at least one cloud data warehouse, such as Snowflake, BigQuery, or Databricks.
• Experience with streaming solutions like Spark Streaming, Kafka, or Flink is desirable but not mandatory.
• Strong experience with at least one cloud platform, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, is required.
• Familiarity with MLOps techniques and platforms is a plus but not required.
• Experience in mentoring and advising other engineers is necessary.
• Candidates should possess excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Benefits:

• The compensation range for this position is $140,000 to $155,000 annually.
• Velir offers competitive pay and excellent benefits as part of its remote-first company culture.
• The company is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in its hiring efforts, encouraging candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.