FreeWheel- Data Engineer 3- Scala- Big Data- REMOTE

$82,220 - $192,703/Yr

Comcast - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Atlanta, GA

1,001-5,000 employees

Broadcasting and Content Providers

About the position

The Data Engineer 3 position at FreeWheel involves building and evolving audience and identity data platforms that handle large-scale data processing. The role requires collaboration with various teams to develop cloud-native data solutions, utilizing cutting-edge technologies and AWS services. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, big data processing, and a passion for solving complex problems in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with project stakeholders to identify product and technical requirements.
• Build data services for audience targeting within the advertising delivery system.
• Link and integrate various user data silos through data integration, big data processing, and analysis.
• Analyze and refine business processes and requirements, implementing and optimizing products to support rapid business growth.
• Utilize AWS services and other tools to store, process, and deliver near real-time data.
• Support and troubleshoot data and/or system issues, collaborating with external teams to resolve data quality issues.
• Develop in-house tools to automate common tasks.
• Wrangle large amounts of data using Apache Spark and other tools.
• Conduct code and design reviews to ensure high product quality.
• Collaborate with Data Science and Data Operations teams to translate complex product requirements into working solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior Software Development Engineers.
• Share learnings with wider engineering teams through technical demos.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a related field.
• 2-3+ years of hands-on experience in software development and big data (Spark).
• Proficient in coding with Scala, Java, Python, and Golang (nice to have).
• Experience with CI/CD tools, preferably Jenkins.
• Strong skills in SQL and experience with major database platforms.
• Familiarity with shell scripting and command line operations.
• Versatile problem solver with a solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and system design.
• Excellent communication and writing skills, with good team collaboration skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the media or advertising industry.
• AWS certification and experience with AWS services like S3, EMR, EKS, Glue, EC2, IAM, Cloudformation, Athena, Lambda.
• Experience with graph databases (GraphX, Neo4J) and related analysis.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, and ELK.
• Experience with Snowflake.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
• 401k retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Flexible work hours and remote work options.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Employee discounts on products and services.