Remote Sr. Data Engineer (Contract)

Description:

• WISEcode is a well-funded, dynamic startup focused on personalized nutrition based on factual data about food.
• The company aims to empower individuals with the information needed to make informed dietary decisions.
• They are seeking a skilled Sr. Data Engineer to contribute to an innovative nutrition database.
• The role involves designing, developing, testing, and maintaining systems for data acquisition, storage, processing, and retrieval.
• The Sr. Data Engineer will collaborate with data scientists, application developers, and machine learning engineers to meet data requirements.
• Responsibilities include building scalable, high-performance data infrastructures and ensuring data availability, reliability, and optimization for business insights.
• The position also involves implementing best practices for data management, security, and governance.
• Key responsibilities include collaborating with product teams, participating in agile activities, designing and maintaining data infrastructure, building data pipelines, and implementing data quality checks.

Requirements:

• A Databricks Data Engineering Professional certification is a must.
• A minimum of 7 years of combined experience in data engineering, data warehousing, and data science is required.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience is necessary; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• Expertise in data modeling, ETL processes, and data warehousing concepts is essential.
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python and Scala is required.
• Experience with big data technologies and frameworks like Hadoop and Spark is necessary.
• Hands-on experience with major cloud providers (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) is required.
• Proven experience building data lakes using Databricks, Snowflake, or AWS Redshift is essential.
• Proficiency in SQL and relational databases such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MySQL is required.
• Experience developing data pipelines with technologies such as Airflow, Dagster, and Kafka is necessary.
• A solid understanding of data security and privacy regulations is required.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycle best practices is essential.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail are necessary.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive tasks to success is required.
• Proven experience supporting data operations and managing SLAs in a production environment is necessary.
• Outstanding communication and collaboration skills are essential.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks efficiently is required.
• A positive, can-do attitude with a high-intensity work ethic is necessary.
• A fast learner with an interest in the nutrition domain is preferred.

Benefits:

• The position offers medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• A 401(k) plan and other ancillary benefits are included.
• Paid Time Off is provided for vacation, illness, and other types of leave.
• WISEcode is an equal opportunity employer, ensuring consideration for all qualified applicants without discrimination.