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 develop social media data collection pipelines and inference methods while collaborating on cutting-edge research projects.
  • This full-time provisional role is funded through a grant and offers benefits eligibility contingent upon continued funding and satisfactory performance.

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 programming
  • Experience with Kafka, MongoDB, and Kubernetes clusters
  • Expertise in designing scalable microservices and ETL pipelines
  • Proficiency in CI/CD tools like Jenkins and GitLab CI

Nice-to-have

  • Front-end development skills with HTML/CSS and JavaScript
  • Experience training and deploying machine learning models
  • Knowledge of Elasticsearch, Grafana, and Prometheus monitoring
  • Strong communication and problem-solving abilities
  • Collaboration with researchers and partner organizations

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree required in Computer Science, Information Science, or related discipline
  • Minimum 2 years of professional 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 required
  • Must pass criminal background check and sex offender registry screening

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work in the US required

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