Position: Expert Data Engineer
Company: Ciklum
Experience required: 5y
English level: upper

Ciklum is looking for an Expert Data Engineer to join our team full-time in Ukraine.

About the role:

As an Expert Data Engineer, become a part of a cross-functional development team working for the Babbel.

You will join a highly motivated team and will be working on a modern solution for our existing client. We are looking for technology experts who want to make an impact on new businesses by applying best practices and taking ownership.

About the Project:

Client is a German subscription-based language learning app and e-learning platform, available in various languages since January 2008.The language learning platform went online with community features as a free beta version in 2008.

About the Product:

Product is a subscription-based language learning app for web, iOS and Android. Product currently offers 15 different languages from seven display languages.

There are beginner, intermediate and grammar courses, vocabulary lessons, as well as courses with tongue-twisters, idioms, colloquialisms, and sayings. Courses for a given language may be aimed at a specific audience: for instance, English may be learned as "PR English" or "Marketing English."

Technology Stack: Python, AWS, Amazon Quicksight, Databricks, DynamoDB, Kinesis.

Responsibilities
Participate in shaping client’s data architecture, designing and building scalable data services
Create and manage databases and warehouses (MySQL, Snowflake, DynamoDB, Databricks Lakehouse)
Implement new, near real-time streaming pipelines
Automate the infrastructure (AWS, Terraform, CDK). Implement complicated CI deployment scenarios
Scheduling complex data flows with Airflow or dbt
Building customer-facing data reports with QuickSight
Responsible for performance tuning of complicated SQL queries and architecture and tuning of NoSQL implementations and Data flows
Identify gaps and improving the platform’s quality, robustness, maintainability, and speed
Cross-train other team members on technologies being developed, while also continuously learning new technologies from other team members
Contribute in CoE activities and community building, participate in conferences, provide excellence in exercise and best practices

Requirements
5+ years of experience coding in Python, SQL with solid CS fundamentals including data structure and algorithm design
3+ years contributing to production deployments of large backend data processing and analysis systems
Hands-on implementation experience working with a combination of the following technologies: Spark, Kinesis, DynamoDB. Experience with Spark or Databricks Lakehouse Platform
2+ years of experience in AWS data platforms
Knowledge of professional software engineering best practices for the full software
Knowledge of development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
Experience participating in an Agile software development team, e.g. SCRUM
Experience designing, documenting, and defending designs for key components in large distributed computing systems
A consistent track record of delivering exceptionally high-quality software on large, complex, cross-functional projects
Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies quickly and independently
Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
An undergraduate degree in Computer Science or Engineering from a top CS program is required. Masters preferred

Desirable
Hands-on experience with Amazon QuickSight
Experience with Snowflake and/or ElasticSearch
Experience in data science and machine learning implementation
Experience in backend development and deployment
Experience in CI/CD configuration

Personal skills
Collaborative, willing to help, talkative, able to clearly express and discuss ideas
A curious mind and willingness to work with clients in a consultative manner to find areas to improve
Upper-Intermediate or Advanced English
Good analytical skills
Good team player, motivated to develop and solve complex tasks
Self-motivated, self-disciplined and result-oriented
Strong attention to details and accuracy

What's in it for you
Care: your mental and physical health is our priority. We ensure comprehensive company-paid medical insurance, Mental Health programs, as well as financial and legal consultations
Tailored education path: boost your skills and knowledge with our regular internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy licence, language courses and company-paid certifications
Growth environment: share your experience and level up your expertise with a community of skilled professionals, locally and globally
Flexibility: choose how you want to work – a 100% remote or on-sight in our offices. Own your schedule – you are the one to decide when to start your working day. Just don’t miss your regular team stand-up
Opportunities: we value our specialists and always find the best options for them. Our Internal Mobility Program helps change a project if needed to help you grow, excel professionally and fulfil your potential
Global impact: work on large-scale projects that redefine industries with international and fast-growing clients
Welcoming environment: feel empowered with a friendly team, open-door policy, informal atmosphere within the company and regular team-building events