Description:

Attentive is seeking a self-motivated, highly driven Big Data Engineer to join their Data Platform teams.
The role involves architecting high-throughput data solutions that ensure scalability and efficiency for critical operations.
Responsibilities include expanding and enhancing the self-service data platform, collaborating with cross-functional teams to support AI, ML, and analytics goals.
The engineer will tackle complex distributed data challenges, streamline system integrations, and maintain high standards of data quality and governance.
The position requires leading the automation of data workflows and driving innovation across the data ecosystem.
The engineer will champion cutting-edge big data technologies and unify data from diverse systems to empower teams with intuitive tools and frameworks.

Requirements:

Candidates must have proven experience as a Software Engineer with a focus on large-scale data processing.
In-depth knowledge of big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, Flink, and/or Kafka is required.
Proficiency in Java and a strong understanding of object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, and optimization are essential.
Experience with ETL and data pipeline orchestration tools like Apache Airflow and dbt is necessary.
Development experience with data tools such as Snowflake, Google BigQuery, Databricks Lakehouse, AWS Athena, Apache Trino, or Presto is required.
Familiarity with open-source data storage formats such as Apache Iceberg, Parquet, Arrow, or Hudi is needed.
Knowledge of data modeling, data access, and data replication techniques, including CDC, is important.
A proven track record of architecting applications at scale and maintaining infrastructure as code via Terraform is required.
Candidates should be excited by new technologies but must choose them for the right reasons.

Attentive offers competitive perks and benefits, including health and wellness programs, equity, and other resources to help employees bring their best selves to work.
For US-based applicants, the standard base salary range for this position is $136,000 - $220,000 annually, plus equity and benefits.
The company values diversity and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants, maintaining a fair and inclusive workplace.