Remote Data Engineer

Description:

• The Data Engineer will play a crucial role in advancing the CDC Foundation's mission by designing, building, and maintaining data infrastructure for a public health organization.
• This role is aligned to the Workforce Acceleration Initiative (WAI), which aims to help public health agencies improve their information systems.
• The Data Engineer will work to build modern systems, tools, and technology to effectively address public health needs.
• The position involves collaboration with software development, a product manager, other data engineers, and program stakeholders to develop or support the deployment of a mobile data entry/collection mechanism.
• This solution will be used by field staff providing harm reduction and behavioral health equity-related interventions in at-risk populations.
• The Data Engineer will be hired by the CDC Foundation and assigned to the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness.
• The position is eligible for a fully remote work arrangement for U.S. based candidates.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field is required; degrees in business administration, Engineering Technology, Liberal Arts, Physical Science, Public Administration, Social Science, or related disciplines will also be considered.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience is required, with a preference for 6 years of experience in relational database management systems in a client/server environment.
• Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in data engineering, such as Python, Java, SQL, C#, and C++ is necessary.
• The candidate should be able to implement data automations within existing frameworks rather than writing one-off scripts.
• A strong understanding of relational database systems, such as Microsoft SQL, MySQL, and PostgreSQL is essential.
• Experience with AWS tools for data engineering is required.
• Knowledge of engineering best practices, including source control, automated testing, continuous integration and deployment, and peer review is necessary.
• Familiarity with data warehousing concepts and tools is required.
• The candidate should be knowledgeable about industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in data engineering.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms is necessary.
• Expertise in data modeling, ETL processes, and data integration techniques is required.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies, software design patterns, and best practices is necessary.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities are essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required, including the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical partners.
• Flexibility to adapt to evolving project requirements and priorities is necessary.
• Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills are required, along with the ability to develop productive working relationships with colleagues and partners.
• Experience working in a virtual environment with remote partners and teams is preferred.
• Experience with big data technologies and frameworks like Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, and Flink is a plus.

Benefits:

• The salary range for this position is $103,500-$143,500 per year, plus benefits.
• Individual salary offers will be based on experience and qualifications unique to each candidate.
• The position offers a fully remote work arrangement for U.S. based candidates.
• The role is grant funded and is a limited-term opportunity, with an end date of June 30, 2025.
• The CDC Foundation provides a smoke-free environment and complies with all applicable laws regarding employment practices.