Cosmos - Data Engineer Iv

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR, US
Base: $95,000; bonus/equity: not specified; benefi...
Onsite
Master's degree in computer science or related field
4+ years experience as data engineer or software developer
2+ years leading a team of data engineers
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is seeking a Data Engineer IV for its COSMOS Research Center, responsible for managing and analyzing large datasets to support research initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data engineering, leadership skills, and proficiency in various programming languages and data management technologies. This full-time role is contingent upon grant funding and emphasizes collaboration in a research-driven environment

Job Summary

  • The Data Engineer IV will lead a team to collect, manage, and convert raw social media data into usable information for analytics and decision-making.
  • This role involves designing and managing scalable data ETL pipelines processing over 10 million data points daily using Kafka and MongoDB across Kubernetes clusters.
  • The position offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in social computing at the COSMOS Research Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Matching Summary

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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is seeking a Data Engineer IV for its COSMOS Research Center, responsible for managing and analyzing large datasets to support research initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data engineering, leadership skills, and proficiency in various programming languages and data management technologies. This full-time role is contingent upon grant funding and emphasizes collaboration in a research-driven environment.

Salary

Base: $95,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Eligible

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 4+ years experience as Data Engineer or Software Developer
  • 2+ years leading a team of data engineers
  • Expert proficiency in Python, Golang, Kafka, and MongoDB
  • Experience designing microservices with FlaskAPI and GraphQL
  • Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitLab CI
  • Knowledge of Elasticsearch, Prometheus, Grafana, and Kibana

Nice-to-have

  • Front-end development skills with HTML/CSS and JavaScript
  • Experience training and deploying machine learning models
  • Strong communication and problem-solving abilities
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP
  • Ability to collaborate with researchers and partner organizations

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree in Computer Science or Information Science
  • PhD in Computer Science or Information Science
  • 4+ years of relevant professional experience
  • 2+ years of team leadership experience
  • Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

Work Rights

Must have proof of legal authority to work in the US

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