Data Engineer - Python/Lambda/AWS

Our client is looking for a strong contractor to join their data team. In this role, the contractor will work on delivering actionable insights to media and enterprise companies in an arena where the consumer has to be the focus and data is the differentiator.

We’re looking for a great software engineer to help us design and implement software that turns terabytes of raw data into attractive and actionable business insights for global media and enterprise brands. You’ll have the opportunity to build the first versions of many parts of our data processing and microservice architecture and make a dramatic impact for some of the biggest brands in the world and their millions of viewers.

Technologies We’re Using:

• Our web layer is primarily built with ReactJS
• On our server-side, we’re building cloud-native restful microservices with JavaScript, Node.js, and AWS services like DyanmoDB, SNS, and Lambda functions
• Our data pipeline leverages big data technologies like Presto, Spark, Python, SQL, and S3

What You’ll Do:

• Design and implement scalable and efficient enterprise-grade data processing and visualization solutions for multi-tenant web applications
• Work with a highly collaborative Seattle-based agile team with skilled teammates
• Develop and deploy solutions independently and as a leader on our team.
• Organize and collaborate across teams to scope and deliver new functionality.
• Produce high-quality, well-architected solutions with an upfront focus on testing and long-term support.
• Listen and communicate ideas effectively with respectful and responsive interactions
• Adopt a team player approach by doing what needs to be done, cheering each other on, and celebrating success 

Skills and Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in implementing a cloud-based application
• Expertise in one or more object-oriented programming language (e.g. Python, Javascript, Java) and the eagerness to learn more
• Track record of deploying and managing AWS services such as ECS, Lambda, EMR, SNS, SQS, and CloudFormation templates
• Ability to project manage and work within an agile, transformative environment
• Positive attitude with excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Experience working in a test-driven development, continuous integration, and continuous deployment engineering process

This is a contract position. 😎