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Kforce has a client is looking for a Sr. Data (Redshift, Vertica) Engineer to join its development team in La Jolla, CA.
Summary:
We are looking for creative problem solvers with both a passion for innovation and a focus on delivering technical solutions. As a Senior Data (Redshift, Vertica) Engineer, your work will improve the quality, reliability, accuracy and consistency of our clients research data. You will also work with the team to design, build and deploy data science and analytic solutions at scale.
Responsibilities:
Build project-specific data pipelines (ETL processes) and validation tools using Python, SQL and AWS cloud technologies
Partner with members of the Research Informatics team to define requirements for the Research Informatics Platform
Implement data models, database schemas, data structures and processing logic to support automated insights
Use best practices for code development, optimization and unit testing
Collaborate with data scientists to define SLAs for data availability, quality, usability and correctness
Develop and maintain automated data availability, quality monitoring, and alerting for the Research Informatics Platform
Manage concurrent requests from multiple research teams and strategically, prioritize when necessary
REQUIREMENTS:
BS in Computer Science, Information Architecture, Mathematics or similar field with a MS preferred
7+ years of data engineering experience
3+ years of experience building and operating scalable data pipelines
3+ years of hands-on experience developing solutions with a MPP data warehouse (e.g., Redshift, Teradata, Vertica MPP)
Key Skills
Advanced programming skills, including object-oriented programming; Proficient with Python and JavaScript; willingness to learn other languages as needed.
Significant knowledge of database architecture, data modeling, SQL query solution design and coding, query optimization, and performance tuning
Experience building data pipelines sourced from both Web APIs and Web-Service APIs
Effectively communicate and collaborate with business and scientific leads from other organizations
Ability to work with ambiguous requirements and be comfortable exploring new technology and making your own tools when standard approaches don't meet requirements
Passionate about delivering high quality, data solutions to further scientific research within an algal biofuels program
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
