Software Database Engineer
Aquent
Vancouver British Columbia US
DATA ENGINEER (Contract Position – Hybrid):
This group is seeking an Intermediate Data Engineer who is looking for their next challenge. As an Intermediate Data Engineer, you will be working closely with the studio business leaders, data scientists, analysts, designers, and producers to build out the data infrastructure to support their ability to answer important questions about our players.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Typical day
- Deliver high-quality, well-tested, secure, and maintainable code.
- Design, develop, optimize, and maintain data pipelines and back-end services for reporting, optimization, data collection, and related functions.
- Create and manage automated unit and integration test suites, to ensure accuracy and completeness of data.
- Experiment with and recommend new technologies that simplify or improve the tech stack.
- Designing efficient data structures and database schemas and working with distributed systems architecture.
- Writes efficient, readable, extensible code from scratch that spans multiple features/solutions.
- Suggest, develop and implement performance monitoring protocols across data pipelines.
- Develop and maintain documentation and guides on procedures and features.
- Performs root cause analysis in response to detected problems/anomalies to identify the reason for alerts and implement solutions that minimize points of failure.
- Collaborate with data scientists, developers, and business stakeholders to understand data requirements and develop solutions.
REQUIREMENT: HARD SKILL
- 3+ years of experience in big data engineering, with a focus on Spark and SQL.?
- Preferred Qualifications BEST vs Average
- Experience working with large data sets using SQL/Azure Data Lake/Spark, etc., to derive actionable insights is highly desirable.
- Experience with Azure Dev Ops (yaml pipelines)
- Experience with Azure Databricks (python, pyspark, spark sql)
- Experience with Azure Data Factory (c#)
- Experience with Azure Data Explorer (kql/csl)
The target hiring compensation range for this role is $60.65 – $63.82. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location. Additional benefits offered may include: https://aquent.com/talent/talent-benefits
Client Description:
You will want to read this fine print. Part of our mission is to take care of you, so we offer the best benefits. Unlike other staffing companies, we provide talent with the same benefits that our CEO gets. This includes:
- A choice of three major medical plans (including vision coverage) plus dental insurance
- Paid sick leave for all hourly talent in the U.S. and Canada
- 401(k) with a match and immediate vesting
- Exclusive employee discounts through Promo Code: Aquent
- Access to hundreds of professional development courses through Aquent Gymnasium
- And much more
Aquent is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. The Company recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status of an individual or that individual’s associates or relatives.
We have a simple philosophy at Aquent: to personally place the best creative talent in the best jobs for the best companies. When you work for Aquent, you qualify for medical, dental and vision insurance after working only four consecutive weeks maintaining an average of 20 hours per week. If this job isn’t the right fit for you, but you know someone who is, please pass this job posting on. We have a fantastic referral program that pays out in cash rewards!