Remote Data Engineer

Description:

• RyzLabs is seeking a Data Engineer for a client in the music industry.
• The role involves designing, developing, and managing data pipelines for musical and financial metadata.
• The Data Engineer will help build a core data set that spans the entire music industry.
• The position requires reporting to the CTO and collaborating with the executive team to ensure strategic success.
• Responsibilities include developing and deploying scalable systems for a music copyright platform.
• The engineer will design and build large-scale distributed systems to process massive amounts of external data.
• Collaboration with cross-functional partners is essential to align technical strategies with business goals.
• The role involves developing features and improvements in a secure, well-tested, and performant manner.
• Understanding music copyright and metadata standards globally is crucial.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 4+ years of experience as a data engineer, building core, high-volume datasets.
• Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to designing schemas that bridge messy data with long-term business goals.
• Experience in shipping scalable data solutions in the cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure) across multiple data stores (Snowflake, Postgres, S3) is required.
• Proficiency in SQL is essential, with the ability to write highly performant queries and utilize advanced features like window functions and UDFs.
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is necessary.
• Advanced knowledge of AWS services such as EC2, S3, ECS, and EMR is required.
• Experience supporting ML training data pipelines is a plus.
• A love of music, particularly knowledge of music composition and publishing, is also a plus.

Benefits:

• RYZ Labs offers a remote and distributed work environment, allowing for flexibility.
• Employees will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in cloud computing.
• The company promotes autonomy and efficiency, allowing team members to own their development processes.
• There are opportunities for learning, growth, and engagement in challenging projects.
• Team members will collaborate with a diverse group of professionals and specialists, enhancing their experience.