As a Senior Data Engineer at Assent, you will play a critical role in advancing data engineering practices and serve as a hands-on technical expert. You will contribute to the strategic vision, architectural design, and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performing data platforms while mentoring other engineers and driving technical initiatives aligned with business goals.
What You'll Do
- Contribute to the strategic vision for data engineering and participate in the architectural design and development of new and complex data solutions, focusing on scalability, performance, and hands-on implementation.
- Design and implement new data systems and infrastructure to ensure the reliability and scalability of data systems by actively contributing to day-to-day engineering tasks.
- Influence key decisions regarding the data technology stack, infrastructure, and tools while actively engaging in hands-on engineering efforts in the creation and deployment of new data architectures and workflows.
- Set coding standards and best practices for the Data Engineering & Operations team, conducting and participating in code reviews to maintain high-quality, consistent code.
- Work closely with database developers, software development, product management, and AI/ML developers to align data initiatives with Assent’s organizational goals.
- Collaborate with team members to monitor progress, adjust priorities, and meet project deadlines and objectives.
- Identify opportunities for internal process improvements, including automating manual processes and optimizing data delivery.
- Proactively support peers in continuous learning by providing technical guidance and training on data engineering development, analysis, and execution.
What We're Looking For
- Significant contribution to the vision and execution of data engineering efforts.
- Hands-on technical expertise in developing secure, robust, scalable, and high-performing data platforms.
- Experience in designing, developing, and implementing sophisticated data solutions.
- Ability to drive key technical initiatives and collaborate on architectural decisions.
- Proven ability to execute complex data engineering tasks.
- Experience offering mentorship and technical guidance to other engineers.
- Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams including software development, product management, and AI/ML developers.
