Remote Senior Data Engineer - Contract to Hire (REMOTE)

Description:

• Discogs is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Data Engineer to join their team and contribute to marketing initiatives.
• The role involves building and maintaining the data infrastructure that supports marketing strategies, providing actionable insights for growth and engagement in the music industry.
• Responsibilities include designing, developing, and optimizing robust and scalable data pipelines while ensuring data integrity and quality.
• The Senior Data Engineer will collaborate closely with marketing, product, and engineering teams to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• The position is remote, open to candidates located in OR, WA, CA, CO, TX, and IL.
• The starting contract rate is $65.00 to $75.00 per hour.

Requirements:

• Proficiency in data integration and ETL processes is required.
• Knowledge of programming languages such as Python, Java, or Javascript is necessary.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and services (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) is essential.
• Understanding of data warehousing concepts and technologies (e.g., Redshift, BigQuery, Snowflake) is required.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail are necessary.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams are required.
• Experience with marketing automation platforms and data warehouses in a marketing context is required.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field is required; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role, preferably within an e-commerce or marketplace environment, is required.
• Experience with data pipeline tools and technologies (e.g., Apache Kafka, Apache Nifi, Apache Airflow) is required.
• Strong experience with MySQL and database management is necessary.
• Preferred qualifications include knowledge of API integration and data exchange formats such as JSON, XML, and CSV.
• Experience in the music industry or a strong personal interest in vinyl records is preferred.
• Experience with BI tools and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker) is preferred.

Benefits:

• Benefits will be addressed if the candidate is brought on after the end of the contract.
• Discogs values diversity and inclusion within their community and is committed to serving it with innovative solutions.
• The company reflects a global community and embraces varying perspectives to foster innovation.