Data Engineer

Job Description

Two Six Technologies is seeking a Data Engineer to contribute to the development and enhancement of high-volume data storage and querying solutions. The Data Engineer will work within product engineering teams, data scientists, DevOps, and architects to implement best practices for data storage and retrieval. The ideal candidate will be comfortable with both SQL and NoSQL databases, particularly the Elasticsearch stack.

The Data Engineer will operate in a collaborative, agile environment, focusing on taking action and working closely with peers. They will create proofs-of-concept and prototypes to quickly test ideas, as well as design and build scalable, production-ready solutions. Considering security best practices at every phase of software development is crucial, as is continuous learning and improvement.

This role involves working in a fully remote team with a diverse set of skills and experiences, independently identifying and solving problems, and actively participating in the peer code review process.

Responsibilities:

• Developing and enhancing high volume data storage and querying solutions
• Operating in a collaborative, agile environment
• Creating proofs-of-concept and prototypes
• Considering security best practices
• Continuously learning and improving
• Working within Agile software development methodologies
• Independently identifying and solving problems
• Actively participating in the peer code review process
• Working closely with application engineers to implement scalable solutions
• Creating and executing both manual and automated testing

Requirements:

• Extensive experience with the full Elasticsearch stack
• Experience with SQL database technologies, ideally Postgres
• Experience with AWS or similar cloud-based infrastructure
• Experience with Python
• Experience with the design, development, testing, and support of scalable, data-driven applications
• Experience working independently and as a part of an Agile team

Role offers:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Paid leave
• Tuition assistance and professional development