Sr Data Engineer- Ad Tech- Flink- Scala

FreeWheel, a Comcast company, provides comprehensive ad platforms for publishers, advertisers, and media buyers. Powered by premium video content, robust data, and advanced technology, we’re making it easier for buyers and sellers to transact across all screens, data types, and sales channels. As a global company, we have offices in nine countries and can insert advertisements around the world.

Job Summary

We are looking for a Sr. Software Engineer for the Freewheel Data Foundations team. Our team is responsible to ingest and transform high velocity, business critical Advertisement log streams and deliver well organized and efficient data models based on open standard Data Lake for downstream use cases. Our work is relied on by several business critical uses such as Machine Learning, Reporting, Analytics, Customer configured alerts among others and is critical for better decision making by Customers during important live events

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the complete lifecycle of software development. Design, implement, and maintain scalable data pipelines to ingest, transform large volumes of data from various sources.
• Optimize streaming and batch data processing and storage solutions for performance and scalability.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to ensure high availability and reliability.
• Collaborate with product managers and other stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver data solutions that meet business needs.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and best practices in data engineering. Identify opportunities to improve data processes, tools, and infrastructure to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Document data pipelines, processes, and systems to ensure clarity and maintainability. Share knowledge and best practices with team members to foster a culture of learning and collaboration.
• Work with and mentor junior Data Engineers.
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance.
• Provides guidance and support to other Engineers.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.​

Requirements:

• Ad Tech or Streaming experience
• Flink Experience
• Preferably, Scala experience but open to Java
• 5+ years of hands-on work in the field of software development.
• 3+ years of experience with data applications (Spark, Presto, Hive, etc)
• 3+ years of experience in designing and building ETL pipelines to process data at scale
• 3+ years of experience with NoSQL implementation (AeroSpike, DynamoDB, etc)
• 3+ years of experience with a public cloud (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)
• 3+ years of experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or AWS CodeBuild, Terraform, etc.
• Excellent coding skills with Scala/Java, Python.
• Must be versatile and an inquisitive problem solver.
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Bachelor's or master’s degree in Computer Science or similar field of study

Seems like something you might be interested in?  We want to meet you to discuss this exciting opportunity. 

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
• Drive results and growth.
• Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer:

• This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Comcast is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer.

Skills

Amazon Web Services (AWS),