Cosmos - Data Engineer Iii

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR, US
Base: $85,000; bonus/equity: not specified; benefi...
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 Data Engineer III will lead the development of social media data collection pipelines and inference methods for the COSMOS Research Center

Job Summary

  • The Data Engineer III will lead the development of social media data collection pipelines and inference methods for the COSMOS Research Center.
  • This role requires managing scalable microservices in Python and Golang to ensure sub-second response times across Kubernetes clusters.
  • The position is a full-time provisional role funded through grants, reporting directly to Dr. Nitin Agarwal, Director of the COSMOS Research Center.

Matching Summary

The Data Engineer III will lead the development of social media data collection pipelines and inference methods for the COSMOS Research Center.

Salary

Base: $85,000; 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 processing 10M+ daily points
  • Proficiency in microservices architecture using FlaskAPI and GraphQL

Nice-to-have

  • Front-end development skills with HTML/CSS and JavaScript
  • Experience deploying ML models on large datasets
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitLab
  • Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus and Grafana
  • Strong communication and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to collaborate with researchers and partner organizations

Key Requirements

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

Work Rights

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

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