Sr Data Engineer

Transfr creates job-training simulations in virtual reality designed by each industry that teaches novices in the same manner that experts master their crafts - through trial and error. Data-driven simulations work like virtual coaches, adapting to every person’s pace and skills while responding to their mistakes. Our immersive Experience Training method helps trainees build confidence in their knowledge, skills, and abilities.

We provide a better way to train young adults for the skills they need to succeed on the job. We focus on developing a pipeline of talent for jobs that are going unfilled, significantly reducing cost and risk.

Job Summary:

Transfr is looking for a highly motivated, self-driven Data Engineer to join the team. This individual will have the opportunity to work with researchers, engineers, and product designers across the company and engage in cutting-edge research to contribute to learning research and analytics.

This position can be 100% remote or work with our team from our headquarters in NYC on a flexible, hybrid schedule.

Responsibilities:

• Instrument data solutions from multiple sources that enable fast, data-driven decision making on issues including useability, learning, product engagement, and quality.
• Build the infrastructure required for optimal extraction, transformation, and loading of data from multiple data sources using SQL, PostgreSQL, and AWS technologies
• Build real-time, scalable data solutions that support A/B product testing and support data and learning science through enabling visualizations and views into complex data sets
• Create and maintain data pipeline architecture, configuration and implementation
• Work with internal teams to assist with data-related technical issues and support their data infrastructure, access and visualization needs
• Support multiple teams with the creation of data strategies and data guidance documentation and architectures
• Adhere to data privacy and security guidelines and regulations analysis
• Build data expertise and own data quality for allocated areas
• Create efficient processes for acquiring, extracting, integrating, transforming, and modeling data to derive useful information
  
  

Qualifications:

• Minimum 4+ years of experience in a Data Engineer role
• Strong preference for candidates with a Graduate degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Informatics, Information Systems or another quantitative field
• Advanced working SQL knowledge and experience working with relational databases, query authoring (SQL) as well as working familiarity with a variety of databases including Postgres and MySQL
• Strong programming and analytics experience with Python and R
• Experience with using Python to build ETL pipelines
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience building data lakes and architecting warehouses
• Migrate data from APIs to AWS data lake (S3) and relational databases such as Amazon RDS, Aurora, and Redshift
• Architect and implement CI/CD strategy for Data platform
• A successful history of manipulating, processing and extracting value from large datasets
• Working knowledge of message queuing, stream processing, and highly scalable big data data stores
• Experience supporting and working with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment
  
  

What We Offer:

The base salary range for this position is expected to be between $130K - $150K, with the actual base salary amount dependent on a number of factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s credentials, relevant experience, and primary job location. In addition to salary this role will be eligible for additional company benefits such as stock options, 401(k), paid vacation and sick time, and medical/dental/vision insurance.

In Closing:

We invite you to join us. Be a part of creating pathways to prosperity by helping to develop training simulations to teach skills that lead to well-paying jobs, for all.

At Transfr, we embrace diversity because it breeds innovation. Transfr is an equal opportunity employer that participates in E-Verify committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants, consultants, and employees, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

**Must be authorized to work in the United States without restriction**

Learn more at https://transfrinc.com/