hatch I.T.

Senior Data Engineer

Somerville, MA · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$120k-$160kDetected 167 days ago

PythonGitSQLNoSQLAWSAzureDockerKubernetesCI/CDDevOpsRESTKafkaAirflowData EngineeringData ScienceAccessibilityExcelpytestMentoring

About the role

An impressive mission requires an equally impressive Senior Data Engineer.
As a Senior Data Engineer at VIA, you will play a pivotal role in the growth of their solutions.
You will work cross-functionally with a high-performing team of data professionals, developers, DevOps, and Client Delivery specialists who are already pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI.

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or Data Science
5+ years of professional experience in data engineering or a related role
Proven experience architecting scalable relational and non-relational (SQL/noSQL) schemas
Expertise in maximizing system performance through advanced query tuning, strategic indexing, and execution plan analysis to eliminate technical bottlenecks
Experience with one or more cloud-based databases (e.g., AWS RDS, Azure Database)
You are comfortable configuring compute resources, backups, and geolocation requirements
A strong understanding of how data infrastructure integrates into the broader application architecture
Experience with modern software development practices, including version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and a commitment to high-quality, maintainable code
A strong foundation in Python (or equivalent), including testing frameworks (e.g., pytest) and ORMs (e.g., SQLAlchemy)
You understand modularity and how to define clear scopes and responsibilities within a large codebase
You manage the end-to-end database lifecycle, from initial design to production maintenance
Experience building resilient pipelines using frameworks such as Dagster or Apache Airflow
You have a track record of maintaining data health for both real-time streaming and batch processing
Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working with streaming data (e.g., Kafka) or running data models on the edge (e.g., Raspberry Pi, IoT devices)
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
Familiarity with blockchain data indexing or privacy-preserving data processing techniques
Experience mentoring junior engineers or leading technical projects within a high-performing team
What does it take to be a successful VIAneer?
Let's break it down, VIAneers are:

At VIA, their mission is to make communities cleaner, safer, and more equitable.
VIA believes that by working across organizational boundaries, they can achieve greater collective good than they can individually.
VIA overcomes digital barriers to collective action by providing the world's most secure and simple data and identity protection solutions.
VIA is trusted by the U.S. Department of Defense and Fortune 100 companies around the globe to solve their toughest data and identity protection challenges.
Using their Web3, quantum-resistant, passwordless technologies (19 issued patents), VIA protects data against theft, manipulation, and misuse.
You will build the foundation that empowers their customers to harness AI for human-centric, data-driven decision-making.

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