Remote Senior Data Engineer, Messaging Platforms

Description:

• The New York Times is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join the Messaging Platforms group, which is focused on customer acquisition, engagement, and reader loyalty.
• The role involves building data pipelines, data models, applications, and infrastructure for cloud platforms that process billions of messages monthly.
• Responsibilities include creating ETL data pipelines, contributing to a shared data platform, assembling large datasets, automating data transformation pipelines, implementing data processing capabilities, and building reliable data products.
• The position requires limited on-call hours, with a schedule determined upon joining the team.
• The candidate will work collaboratively with engineers, designers, and product managers in an organization that values empathy, collaboration, transparency, diversity, and learning.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 5 years of professional experience in Data Engineering.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience with SQL and query optimization is required.
• Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience with cloud infrastructure architecture and configuration, particularly with cloud-native data-warehousing solutions like Snowflake or BigQuery.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience writing production-quality Python or another scripting language is necessary.
• Candidates must have 3 years of experience building and orchestrating ETL pipelines using tools such as Apache Airflow, DBT Cloud, or BigQuery.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms like GCP or AWS is required.
• Familiarity with Git and CI/CD systems such as Drone or Jenkins is necessary.
• Strong experience with Terraform or a similar Infrastructure as Code platform is required.

Benefits:

• The annual base pay range for this role is between $140,000 and $155,000 USD.
• The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, encouraging applications from women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color, and gender nonconforming candidates.
• The company provides reasonable accommodations as required by applicable laws for individuals seeking assistance during the application or interview process.
• The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, ensuring that all applications receive consideration without regard to legally protected characteristics.