Position: Senior Data Engineer
Company: StartupSoft
Category: Data Engineer
Experience required: 5y
English level: upper
Published: 2023-02-01T00:00:00+02:00

StartupSoft connects top Ukrainian engineers with world-class startups from Silicon Valley and EU. Our developers work directly on the product as an integral part of the startup team

**About project**
Delphi is a research group based out of Carnegie Mellon University dedicated to developing the theory and practice of epidemic tracking and forecasting. Pre-pandemic they worked mostly on influenza, dengue and norovirus; they’ve now picked up a focus on COVID. They procure unique data streams that reflect epidemic (or pandemic) activity, extract relevant indicators, and make these publicly and continuously available. They and others then use these indicators for nowcasting (situational awareness) and short-term forecasting

The main goal of Delphi Research Group improving the world’s ability to deal with the next pandemic

**Tech stack**
MySQL, Python

**Project stage**
Live product

**Team composition**
9 full-time engineers (1 DevOps, 1 database, 2 pipeline/statistics/masters, sys admin) + graduate students and professors. The team is mostly in EST

**Qualifications and skills**
5 year of software development in Python
Experience with module and package development (for the data pipelines)
Team software development (git/GitHub or similar version control, continuous integration, code reviews)
Analysis and visualization of time series data in Python, R, or similar programming language
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

**Responsibilities**
Implement software applications (often in a team setting) or modify existing software packages to meet specific research needs
Provide input on system design. Document new designs, code and modifications
Independently analyze alternative algorithms, new routines and system changes and suggest program and/or system changes as well as other solutions to problems. Conduct technical assessments, assess feasibility and compatibility with supported systems, and estimate time and resource needs to establish customer agreements and technical roadmaps
Maintain existing applications. Correct system bugs. Write system enhancements. Perform table/code maintenance.Test system upgrades. Maintain/update system and user documentation
Attend required meetings and participate in various seminars and training classes to maintain or update skills needed
Submit weekly work progress reports to a supervisor
Perform related duties as assigned

**Why StartupSoft?**
Work with top entrepreneurs and startups from Silicon Valley and EU
Become an integral part of the core team — be more than someone who just writes code
Potential to receive equity in high-growth startups
Contribute to well-funded products with potential to impact millions
Beautiful offices in the best locations with high-end amenities
Tight-knit team with an inclusive and transparent culture
Only the latest, modern technologies with no legacy code and management bureaucracy
Above average salary, benefits & medical insurance