Cosmos - Data Engineer Iii

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR, US
Base: $85,000 annually; bonus/equity: not specifie...
Master's degree in computer science or related field
2+ years experience as data engineer or software developer
1+ years leading a team of data engineers
The position involves collecting, managing, and converting raw data into usable information for analytics and decision-making within the COSMOS Research Center

Job Summary

  • The position involves collecting, managing, and converting raw data into usable information for analytics and decision-making within the COSMOS Research Center.
  • Candidates will lead a team of data engineers to design scalable microservices and manage infrastructure processing over 10 million data points daily.
  • This full-time provisional role is funded through a grant and requires collaboration with researchers to achieve performance metrics across various social computing projects.

Matching Summary

The position involves collecting, managing, and converting raw data into usable information for analytics and decision-making within the COSMOS Research Center.

Salary

Base: $85,000 annually; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Eligible

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 2+ years experience as data engineer or software developer
  • 1+ years leading a team of data engineers
  • Advanced proficiency in Python and Golang
  • Experience with Kafka, MongoDB, and Kubernetes
  • Expertise in designing ETL pipelines for large datasets
  • Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitLab

Nice-to-have

  • Front-end development skills with HTML/CSS and JavaScript
  • Experience deploying machine learning models
  • Knowledge of microservices architecture and Docker
  • Familiarity with Elasticsearch, Grafana, and Prometheus
  • Strong communication and problem-solving abilities
  • Background in social media data collection

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree required
  • 2+ years data engineering experience
  • 1+ years team leadership experience
  • Proof of legal authority to work in US
  • Criminal background check required

Work Rights

Must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States

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