Data Engineer

Data Engineers

Job Description

We are looking for world-class talent to join a crack team of engineers, product managers and designers. We want people who are passionate about creating software that makes a difference to the world. We like people who are brimming with ideas and who take initiative rather than wait to be told what to do. We prize team-first mentality, personal responsibility and tenacity to solve hard problems and meet deadlines. As part of a small and lean team, you will have a very direct impact on the success of the company.

As a data engineer you will:

• Design, develop and maintain an infrastructure for streaming, processing and storage of data. Build tools for effective maintenance and monitoring of the data infrastructure.

• Contribute to key data pipeline architecture decisions and lead the implementation of major initiatives.

• Work closely with stakeholders to develop scalable and performant solutions for their data requirements, including extraction, transformation and loading of data from a range of data sources.

• Develop the team’s data capabilities - share knowledge, enforce best practices and encourage data-driven decisions.

• Develop data retention policies, backup strategies and ensure that the firm’s data is stored redundantly and securely.

Job requirements

● Solid Computer Science fundamentals, excellent problem-solving skills and a strong understanding of distributed computing principles.

● At least 3 years of experience in a similar role, with a proven track record of building scalable and performant data infrastructure.

● Expert SQL knowledge and deep experience working with relational and NoSQL databases.

● Advanced knowledge of Apache Kafka and demonstrated proficiency in Hadoop v2, HDFS, and MapReduce.

● Experience with stream-processing systems (e.g. Storm, Spark Streaming), big data querying tools (e.g. Pig, Hive, Spark) and data serialization frameworks (e.g. Protobuf, Thrift, Avro).

● Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field from a top university.

● Able to work within the GMT+8 time zone.

What we offer

● An exciting and passionate working environment within a young and fast-growing company

● The opportunity to work with a high performing team

● A competitive salary package

● The ability to work from anywhere in the world (assuming a stable internet connection)

● The chance of being a fundamental part of the team and make a difference

What will the process look like?

● Application: you will submit an online application form, which will take you less than 10 mins to complete

● Test: you will take a 75 min online test

● Interview: there will be 2 rounds of interview