Experienced Data Engineer for Innovative Communication Solutions – Full Stack Data Platform Development and Management at blithequark

Introduction to blithequark

At blithequark, we are passionate about shaping the future of communication. With a strong foundation in artificial intelligence and human expertise, we empower individuals and teams to ideate, create, edit, and understand communications more effectively. Our mission is to improve lives by improving communication, and we're committed to making a positive impact. With over 10 years of consistent growth and innovation, we're defining the communication assistance category with our tailored service offerings. Our team has the freedom to take on exciting challenges, and we're looking for like-minded individuals to join us on this journey.

Job Overview

We're seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join our Data Engineering Platform team. As a Data Engineer at blithequark, you will play a critical role in building highly digital, low-latency core datasets that will enable data engineers and end-users across the organization to work with insightful data at scale. Your expertise will drive upgrades to make our analysis easy, create and modify core data models and capacity structures, and make insightful data and metrics usable within minutes of real-time events occurring.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive upgrades to make analysis easy by creating and modifying core data models and capacity structures, embracing the requirements of our clients.
• Make insightful data and metrics usable within minutes of real-time events occurring, and build streaming processes for the resulting inferred events and aggregated data.
• Model construction, storage, and access of data at extremely high volumes for our data lakehouse.
• Improve engineer productivity and self-serve solutions by contributing components to our stream data processing system(s).
• Own data engineering's infrastructure as-code for provisioning services that allow our experts to deliver mature software installations within a few hours.
• Build an elite process that will enable our systems to scale.
• Mentor other back-end engineers in the team and help them grow.
• Build and contribute to AWS high-scale distributed systems at the back-end.

Essential Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience with Python, Scala, or Java.
• Experience with designing database products and writing social queries.
• Experience designing and standing up APIs and services.
• Experience with system design and building internal tools.
• Experience handling applications that work with data from data lakes.
• Some experience building internal Administrator sites.
• Good knowledge of and some experience with AWS (or deep expertise in Azure or GCE and willingness to learn AWS quickly).

Preferred Qualifications

While not required, the following qualifications are preferred:

• Experience with data engineering and data platform development.
• Knowledge of data modeling and data warehousing.
• Experience with cloud-based data platforms and big data technologies.
• Strong understanding of data security and data governance.

Skills and Competencies

To excel in this role, you should possess:

• Strong technical skills in data engineering and data platform development.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.

Career Growth and Learning Benefits

At blithequark, we believe in empowering our employees to grow professionally and personally. We offer:

• Professional development opportunities with training, coaching, and regular feedback.
• A connected team with a remote-first hybrid model that enables a highly collaborative culture.
• Employee resource groups that promote association among colleagues with shared identities.
• Global, local, and team-specific programs that celebrate our partners and achievements.

Work Environment and Company Culture

Our company culture is built on our Energetic values – ethical, adaptable, gritty, compassionate, and surprising. We believe in creating a work environment that is inclusive, supportive, and empowering. Our team has the freedom to take on exciting challenges, and we're committed to making a positive impact.

Compensation, Perks, and Benefits

We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Excellent healthcare options (including a range of medical, dental, vision, mental health, and fertility benefits).
• Disability and life insurance options.
• 401(k) and RRSP matching.
• Paid parental leave.
• Twenty days of paid time off each year, eleven days of paid holidays each year, and unlimited days off.
• Workspace allowances.
• Parent and pet care stipends.
• Health stipends.
• Discounts and learning and development opportunities.

Conclusion

If you're passionate about data engineering and want to join a team that's shaping the future of communication, we encourage you to apply. As a Data Engineer at blithequark, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with a talented team, and grow professionally and personally. Don't miss out on this chance to join a dynamic and innovative company that's making a positive impact. Apply now and take the first step towards an exciting new career chapter!