Python Backend Data Collections Developer for global consumer device company in Austin, TX
Summary:
In this role, a successful candidate will be working on developing data-centric tools that scale well for internal usage. You must thrive in a fast-paced environment, have a strong understanding of software fundamentals, a background working with systems, excellent communication skills, and a desire to work with cross-functional teams to develop ground-breaking products. As a key member of our engineering team, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining cutting-edge data-centric software solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable data-centric tools and pipelines for processing and visualizing large datasets.
- Build and optimize Python-based data pipelines to support debugging and analysis efforts.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and address technical and architectural challenges.
- Maintain and improve backend services on platforms like Kubernetes, utilizing cloud providers such as AWS/Google Cloud.
- Optionally contribute to UI development, though it's not a strict requirement.
Skills Required:
- Excellent Python programming for data collection
- Must be proficient in algorithms and data structures
- Knowledge with cloud storage, databases (Postgres, Snowflake), and data processing workflows
- Ability to build data pipelines and create visualizations to support debugging and analysis
- Experience with automated data collection scripts
- Excellent programming skills in SQL (both relational and NoSQL databases), Python, pandas, NumPy, Jupyter notebook, etc.
Additional Skills:
- Strong sense of ownership, with a desire to communicate and collaborate with other engineers and teams
- Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills
- Experience building scalable backend services on platforms like Kubernetes using cloud providers like AWS/Google Cloud
- Experience building web frontend and backend API using Django/React/JavaScript is a great plus
- Experience/Exposure to ML/AI/data analytics skills is a great plus
- Working knowledge of CI/CD skills is a great plus
- Ability to independently learn new technologies
Educational Qualification:
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a related field.
Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid; Tues-Thurs onsite)
Duration: 12+ months
Pay: $70/h - $80/h (DOE)