Senior Data Engineer - R12646 at Oportun

Oportun is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join their EDT team. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining sophisticated data platforms to support the engineering group's objectives. The Senior Data Engineer will contribute to architectural decisions, mentor junior engineers, and work with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable software solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable data architectures.
• Design and develop data pipelines, ETL processes, and data integration solutions.
• Oversee the management and maintenance of databases and data warehouses.
• Establish and enforce data quality standards and governance practices.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and deliver solutions.
• Implement monitoring systems to track data pipeline performance.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data engineering.
• Proficiency in programming languages like Python/Pyspark and Java /Scala.
• Expertise in big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, etc.
• In-depth knowledge of SQL and experience with various database technologies.
• Experience in building complex end-to-end data pipelines.
• Experience with orchestration and designing job schedules using CICD tools like Jenkins and Airflow.
• Ability to work in an Agile environment.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their data services.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Oportun offers a unique opportunity to make a real impact by developing technologies that improve people's lives.