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 while designing scalable microservices and managing infrastructure processing over 10 million data points daily.
  • The role offers an annual salary of $85,000 and is eligible for benefits as a full-time provisional staff member at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

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 microservices architecture and Docker

Nice-to-have

  • Front-end development skills with HTML/CSS and JavaScript
  • Experience with Elasticsearch and Kibana for log analysis
  • Knowledge of Prometheus and Grafana for monitoring
  • Ability to collaborate with researchers on social computing
  • Familiarity with FlaskAPI and GraphQL frameworks

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or related discipline
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in data engineering or software development
  • Minimum 1 year of experience leading a team of data engineers
  • Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

Work Rights

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

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