Sr Big Data Engineer Airflow and Oozie (GCP)

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Big Data Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in developing batch processing systems with extensive experience in Oozie the Apache Hadoop ecosystem Airflow and a solid understanding of public cloud technologies especially GCP.  This role involves working in a remote environment requiring excellent communication skills and the ability to solve complex problems independently and creatively.

Work Location: US-Remote

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop scalable and robust code for batch processing systems. This includes working with technologies like Hadoop Oozie Pig Hive Map Reduce Spark (Java) Python Hbase.

• Develop Manage and optimize data workflows using Oozie and Airflow within the Apache Hadoop ecosystem.

• Leverage GCP for scalable big data processing and storage solutions.

• Implementing automation/DevOps best practices for CI/CD IaC etc.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors's degree in Computer Science software engineering or related field of study.

• Experience with GCP managed services and understanding of cloud-based batch processing systems are critical.

• Proficiency in Oozie Airflow Map Reduce Java.

• Strong programming skills with Java (specifically Spark) Python Pig and SQL.

• Expertise in public cloud services particularly in GCP.

• Proficiency in the Apache Hadoop ecosystem with Oozie Pig Hive Map Reduce.

• Familiarity with BigTable and Redis.

• Experienced in Infrastructure and Applied DevOps principles in daily work. Utilize tools for continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) like Terraform to automate and improve development and release processes.

• Ability to tackle complex challenges and devise effective solutions. Use critical thinking to approach problems from various angles and propose innovative solutions.

• Worked effectively in a remote setting maintaining strong written and verbal communication skills. Collaborate with team members and stakeholders ensuring clear understanding of technical requirements and project goals.

• Proven experience in engineering batch processing systems at scale.

• Hands-on experience in public cloud platforms particularly GCP. Additional experience with other cloud technologies is advantageous.

Must Have:

• Google Associate Cloud Engineer Certification or other Google Cloud Professional level certification.

• 5+ years of experience in customer-facing software/technology or consulting.

• 5+ years of experience with “on-premises to cloud” migrations or IT transformations.

• 5+ years of experience building and operating solutions built on GCP (ideally) or AWS/Azure.

The following information is required by pay transparency legislation in the following states: CA CO HI NY and WA. This information applies only to individuals working in these states.

·       The anticipated starting pay range for Colorado is: $116100 - $170280.

·       The anticipated starting pay range for the states of Hawaii and New York (not including NYC) is: $123600 - $181280.

·       The anticipated starting pay range for California New York City and Washington is: $135300 - $198440.

Unless already included in the posted pay range and based on eligibility the role may include variable compensation in the form of bonus commissions or other discretionary payments. These discretionary payments are based on company and/or individual performance and may change at any time. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set level of experience licenses and certifications and specific work location. Information on benefits offered is here.#LI-MF1 #LI-Remote

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