Associate Data Engineer
Role Description
Who We Are
Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world. UST is a mission-driven group of 29,000+ practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in more than 30 countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.
The Opportunity
Develop and maintain end-to-end full stack applications (frontend + backend)
Build scalable data-driven applications and APIs
Integrate applications with enterprise data platforms (data lakes, warehouses, APIs)
Collaborate with data engineers, data scientists, and architects
Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and debugging
Ensure code quality, testing, and adherence to modern engineering practices (CI/CD)
What You Need
- Graduation Year: 2024, 2025 or 2026
- GPA: 3.5
- Experience: 0-3 years
- Frontend: React / Angular / Vue.js, HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript
- Backend: Java / Python / Node.js
- Databases: SQL (Postgres/MySQL) + NoSQL (MongoDB preferred)
- APIs: REST / Microservices architecture
- Cloud: Exposure to AWS / Azure / GCP
- Tools: Git, CI/CD, Docker (good to have)
Data CoE Expectations
- Build applications leveraging enterprise data platforms and large datasets
- Basic understanding of data pipelines, ETL, and data modeling concepts
- Ability to work with data APIs and analytics-driven use cases
- Exposure/interest in AI/ML-driven or data-centric applications (nice to have)
Preferred Background
- Bachelor’s/Master’s in Computer Science or related field
- Candidates from top-tier universities (e.g., MIT, Stanford, CMU, UC Berkeley, etc.) or equivalent strong institutions preferred
- Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and system design
Key Competencies
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Strong learning agility and ownership mindset
- Good communication (technical + business stakeholders)
Pay & Benefits
Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.
- Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty.
- They are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.
- They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
- Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.