Participate in the entire data pipeline lifecycle, focusing on building data lakes, data warehouses and related processes
Lead code and design reviews with junior and peer developers
Write clean code to develop data pipelines and necessary infrastructure as code
Collaborate with cross functional teams to understand requirements and effectively design appropriate solutions
Monitor and troubleshoot performance, scalability, and security issues, making improvements as needed
Participate in the evaluation of new technologies and tools that can improve performance of our system
Participate in data governance process
Contribute to the design and documentation of our data lake platform
Proficient in test automation solutions for data and ability to optimize performance
Gather technical and design requirements
Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical team members to ensure alignment and successful execution of projects.
Participate in cross-functional initiatives, promoting a culture of data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement
Participate in an on call rotation
Recommended Experience & Education
Minimum Years of Experience
Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience; or 3 years and an
advanced degree
Education Level Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, math, data engineering or another related field or equivalent work experience
Knowledge, Skills, & Qualifications
Required
Experience in the development of modern data architecture, analytics, data governance, AI/ML, or related areas
Experience with AWS big data technologies including EMR, Glue, S3, EKS, Lambda, Athena, RDS, MKS/Kafka/Kinesis
In-depth knowledge of the entire data engineering process (design, development, deployment)
Exposure with relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgresQL, Cassandra, DynamoDB, MongoDb etc and data modeling principles
Experience with DevOps, including CI/CD pipelines, containerized deployment/Kubernetes, and infrastructure-as-code
Proficient in SQL (SQL Server, Postgres) and Python
Identify opportunities for process improvement as well as efficiency in solutions
Teamwork skills with a problem-solving attitude and willing to take a variety of approaches
Strong experience with legacy data warehouse and ETL pipelines
Demonstrated ability to mentor junior team members
Excellent analytical and time management skills, with a proven ability to deliver value independently
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated experience providing technical input to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Preferred
Experience with multi-tenant, B2B2C SaaS offerings
FinTech industry experience is preferred but not required
AWS Cloud Formation/Terraform
Understanding of MPP Data Warehouse (Redshift, Greenplum)
Physical Demands
Ability to lift a minimum of 5 pounds to a maximum of 10 pounds unassisted
Ability to stand, sit, stoop, walk, stretch, reach, and use full range of body motions
- Manual dexterity as required for specific equipment
- The salary range for this position is: $120,000 - $150,000
Cool Things to Know
Not Just Any Company: Alkami has an awesome diverse and inclusive environment. We have a FUN culture and offer great benefits, including remote-first environment, unlimited paid time off, 401(k) with employer match, and more.
Work Authorization: We cannot offer employment sponsorship at this time. Candidates must be eligible to work in the US for full-time employment.
Recruiters: We are not looking for outside recruiting firms to help us in this search. Thank you for understanding.
Pay Transparency: As of January 1, 2023, new states and locales have enacted pay equity laws that require more pay transparency by employers in the following states: California, Colorado (effective January 1, 2021), Connecticut, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island and Washington.
The Important Stuff
Alkami Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Alkami is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Alkami are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Alkami will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Alkami encourages applicants of all ages.
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