Data Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Java Developer with 5–7 years of hands-on expertise to join our engineering team. This role is ideal for someone who can take ownership of complex technical challenges, drive solutions end-to-end, and contribute to building scalable, high-performance applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications using JDK 11+
• Build and optimize RESTful APIs and backend services
• Develop cloud-ready applications and integrations using AWS services
• Write efficient, high-quality SQL queries and work with relational databases
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver features from concept to deployment
• Use Git and version control best practices to manage codebases
• Write and maintain bash scripts for automation and operational tasks
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues across development and production environments
• Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in Java (JDK 11 and above)
• Hands-on experience with AWS Cloud (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, or similar)
• Expertise in API development and microservices
• Strong SQL skills with experience in performance tuning
• Proficiency with Git and version control workflows
• Experience with bash scripting for automation
• Solid understanding of software engineering principles and design patterns

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with AWS CloudFormation for infrastructure-as-code
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies

Soft Skills

• Highly enthusiastic and self-driven
• Proactive in identifying issues and proposing solutions
• A true go-getter who thrives in dynamic environments
• Takes ownership and delivers projects end-to-end
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities

Core Competencies

• Courage: Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and “actionable” positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary.
• Creativity: Comes up with new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.
• Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers.
• Dealing with Ambiguity: Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; doesn’t have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
• Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.
• Learning on the Fly: Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks.

People Manager Competencies

• Strategic Agility: Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities; can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans.
• Developing Direct Reports and Others: Provides challenging and stretching tasks and assignments; holds frequent development discussions; is aware of each person's career goals; constructs compelling development plans and executes them; pushes people to accept developmental moves; will take on those who need help and further development.
• Building Effective Teams: Blends people into teams when needed; creates strong morale and spirit in their team; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; defines success in terms of the whole team; creates a feeling of belonging in the team.

Pay

Base Pay Range: $140,000.00–$160,000.00

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid paternity and maternity leave
• Commuter benefits
• Disability insurance
• Tuition assistance