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Senior Data Engineer

Referrals OnlyRaleigh🇺🇸United States

Why this role stands out

This hybrid role offers a fantastic opportunity to work with cutting-edge big data technologies and contribute to impactful data solutions, fostering significant career growth. You'll thrive here if you're a collaborative problem-solver passionate about building robust data architectures and delivering end-to-end data pipelines. Apply today to join a forward-thinking team and shape the future of data!

Quick overview

Salary$134k/yr

SeniorityMid Senior

Work modeHybrid

LocationRaleigh, United States

Stakeholder ManagementGCPSQLAWSETLSnowflakeTDDBigQueryDatabricksLLMPythonRedshiftGenerative AIAzureMachine LearningCI/CD

Job description

Senior data engineers at Thoughtworks are engineers who build, maintain and test the software architecture and infrastructure for managing data applications. They are involved in developing core capabilities which include technical and functional data platforms. They are the anchor for functional streams of work and are accountable for timely delivery. They work on the latest big data tools, frameworks and offerings (data mesh, etc.), while also being involved in enabling credible and collaborative problem solving to execute on a strategy.

Job responsibilities

You will develop and operate modern data architecture approaches to meet key business objectives and provide end-to-end data solutions.
You will develop intricate data processing pipelines, addressing clients' most challenging problems.
You will collaborate with data scientists to design scalable implementations of their models.
You will write clean, iterative code using TDD and leverage various continuous delivery practices to deploy, support and operate data pipelines.
You will use different distributed storage and computing technologies from the plethora of options available.
You will develop data models by selecting from a variety of modeling techniques and implementing the chosen data model using the appropriate technology stack.
You will collaborate with the team on the areas of data governance, data security and data privacy.
You will incorporate data quality into your day-to-day work.

Job qualifications

Technical Skills

Working with data excites you: you can build and operate data pipelines, and maintain data storage, all within distributed systems.
You have hands-on experience of data modeling and modern data engineering tools and platforms.
You have experience in writing clean, high-quality code using the preferred programming language.
You have built and deployed large-scale data pipelines and data-centric applications using any of the distributed storage platforms and distributed processing platforms in a production setting.
You have experience with data visualization techniques and can communicate the insights as per the audience.
You have experience with data-driven approaches and can apply data security and privacy strategy to solve business problems.
You have experience with different types of databases (i.e.: SQL, NoSQL, data lake, data schemas, etc.).
Experience with Python, SQL, ETL/Data Pipelines, Databricks, modern Data Warehousing/Data lakes/Delta lakes (Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery).
Experience with one or more major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP) and Machine Learning/AI/Gen AI/LLM.

Professional Skills

You understand the importance of stakeholder management and can easily liaise between clients and other key stakeholders throughout projects, ensuring buy-in and gaining trust along the way.
You are resilient in ambiguous situations and can adapt your role to approach challenges from multiple perspectives.
You don’t shy away from risks or conflicts, instead you take them on and skillfully manage them.
You are eager to coach, mentor and motivate others and you aspire to influence teammates to take positive action and accountability for their work.
You enjoy influencing others and always advocate for technical excellence while being open to change when needed.

Other things to know

Learning & Development

There is no one-size-fits-all career path at Thoughtworks: however you want to develop your career is entirely up to you. But we also balance autonomy with the strength of our cultivation culture. This means your career is supported by interactive tools, numerous development programs and teammates who want to help you grow. We see value in helping each other be our best and that extends to empowering our employees in their career journeys.

Extra important information

EEO Statement

Thoughtworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, ancestry, veteran status, or any other protected class.
As a federal contractor, Thoughtworks is an affirmative action employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Accommodations

Thoughtworks is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities and to applicants with sincerely held religious beliefs throughout the hiring process. If you need an accommodation to apply or participate in the interview process, please complete this form or speak with your recruiter.

US - Work Authorization

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment in the United States.

Responsible Use of AI in Recruitment

At Thoughtworks, we use AI tools to support our recruitment team with administrative tasks such as drafting communications, scheduling interviews and writing job descriptions.
Crucially, our AI tools do not screen, assess, rank or make hiring decisions. Every application is reviewed by our team and all selection decisions are made exclusively by our interviewers and hiring managers.
We are committed to fairness and responsible AI. We actively manage our AI systems by testing, monitoring for biased outcomes and implementing mitigation measures. We hold our third-party vendors to these same high standards through a rigorous governance process. For additional information, please see our full Thoughtworks AI Policy for Recruitment.

About Thoughtworks

Thoughtworks is a dynamic and inclusive community of bright and supportive colleagues who are revolutionizing tech. As a leading technology consultancy, we’re pushing boundaries through our purposeful and impactful work. For 30+ years, we’ve delivered extraordinary impact together with our clients by helping them solve complex business problems with technology as the differentiator. Bring your brilliant expertise and commitment for continuous learning to Thoughtworks. Together, let’s be extraordinary.

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Salary

Benefits: https://www.thoughtworks.com/en-us/careers/benefits

The annual salary range posted is subject to many factors and may vary depending on experience, geographic location, job responsibilities, performance, skills and/or training.

Salary

$134,000—$203,000 USD

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