Senior Data Engineer

America's Test Kitchen - Boston, MA

Full-time - Senior

Boston, MA

11-50 employees

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Senior Data Engineer at America's Test Kitchen is a managerial role focused on developing robust web applications and supporting large data-driven initiatives. This position involves collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Product, Design, Quality Assurance, and Engineering, to solve critical business problems and enhance the company's digital data architecture.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Marketing and Data Analytics teams to support large data driven initiatives with a focus on building data solutions
• Integrate web and mobile applications with backend services through RESTful APIs to support tracking user interactions
• Contribute to database interactions, particularly with PostgreSQL
• Participate in the complete application development lifecycle, from concept to deployment
• Be a key contributor to our Unified Data Layer working closely with the Director of Engineering
• Support the development of our digital data architecture vision for the database models that power all our digital products that ensure security, scalability, feature enablement, and operational efficiency
• Learn and adapt to new technologies and best practices in application development
• Translate technical specifications into code for complex projects supporting internal stakeholders
• Employ software development techniques to ensure tests are implemented in a way that supports automation
• Provide follow up production support
• Submit change control requests and documents
• Explain technical considerations at related meetings, including those with internal stakeholders
• Monitor systems and perform analysis activities on data pipelines
• Evaluate complex issues in light of variable factors providing an in-depth evaluation
• Maintain large scale system and complex workflow, designing, building, extending, and refactoring when necessary
• Preemptively identify and escalate issues that impact deliverables

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Basic understanding of React, React Native, Ruby, and NextJS
• Expert level knowledge in NodeJS with Typescript and/or Python
• Eagerness to learn and contribute in a collaborative team environment
• Comfortability with RESTful API integrations and utilizing 3rd party documentation and tech support
• Expert in backend technologies, with experience in both SQL and NoSQL databases, RESTful API development, and documentation
• Proficient with Git, Bash, and AWS Cloud Infrastructure
• Ability to mentor and provide guidance to engineers of varying skill levels
• Deep understanding of data modeling, data warehousing, and ETL processes
• Strong problem-solving skills and high attention to detail
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with proven ability to organize and communicate complex technical information for non-technical audiences
• 5+ years in software development, with 3 or more in database engineering

Benefits

• Opportunities for professional growth
• Inclusive workforce culture
• Supportive team environment