Junior Data Engineer

Sequoia Connect

$80K — $95K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree holders for visa application purposes.
  • 0 to 4 years of experience in software development or data engineering.
  • Proficient in Python and SQL.
  • Strong understanding of AWS services like S3, Glue, Lambda, and Redshift.
  • Knowledge of ETL concepts and data processing fundamentals.
  • Familiarity with GitLab, Terraform, and SDLC practices.
  • Exposure to cloud-native solutions and AI coding assistants.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in building and maintaining ETL pipelines using Python and PySpark.
  • Support workflow development with AWS Glue, Lambda, and Step Functions.
  • Handle cloud data storage platforms like S3 and Redshift.
  • Write complex SQL queries for data operations.
  • Implement monitoring, logging, and error handling for pipelines.
  • Ingest and process data from APIs and JSON payloads.
  • Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and stakeholders for requirement gathering.

Benefits

  • Flexible remote work arrangement to support your lifestyle.
  • Opportunities for foundational skill-building in a dynamic cloud environment.
Full Job Description
Description

We are currently searching for a Junior Data Engineer:

The Challenge (Responsibilities)

  • Assist in building and maintaining ETL pipelines using Python and PySpark.
  • Support the development of workflows utilizing AWS Glue, Lambda, and Step Functions.
  • Work extensively with cloud data storage platforms, including S3, Redshift, RDS, and Oracle.
  • Write complex SQL queries for data extraction, transformation, validation, and reporting.
  • Help implement basic monitoring, logging, and error handling for data pipelines.
  • Support the ingestion and processing of data from APIs and JSON payloads.
  • Collaborate with software engineers, data analysts, and business stakeholders to understand requirements.
  • Contribute to code management, technical documentation, and deployment support activities.

Your Profile (Requirements)

  • Degree holders for the visa application process.
  • 0 to 4 years of software development or data engineering experience across relevant cloud platforms.
  • Good knowledge of Python and SQL.
  • Solid understanding of AWS services, specifically S3, SNS/SQS, EMR, Glue, Lambda, Redshift, and Step Functions.
  • Strong grasp of ETL concepts and data processing fundamentals.
  • Familiarity with GitLab, Terraform, and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) from development to production.
  • Familiarity with PySpark, AWS managed services, data engineering best practices, and code optimization.
  • High-Performance Mindset: Resilience, emotional intelligence, and a focus on agile delivery.
  • Technologist DNA: A deep understanding of the difference between "coding" and "engineering."

Desired

  • Exposure to PySpark, Athena, CloudWatch, SNS, and SQS.
  • Internship, project, or academic experience specifically in cloud computing, analytics, or data engineering.
  • Familiarity with cloud-native foundations or AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot).

Languages

  • Advanced Oral English: For seamless collaboration with global teams.
  • Advanced Spanish.

Special Notes

  • Our Client is seeking candidates focused on foundational skill-building in a dynamic cloud environment.

Work Arrangement

We value flexibility to support your lifestyle. This position is available as:

  • Remote


Requirements

  • 0-4 years of software development experience across the appropriate platform.
  • Good knowledge on Python and SQL.
  • Good understanding to AWS services such as S3, SNS/SQS, EMR, Glue, Lambda, Redshift, and Step Functions.
  • Good understanding of ETL concepts and data processing fundamentals.
  • Familiarity with GitLab/Terraform and SDLC from development to production.
  • Familiarity to PySpark, AWS managed services, data engineering best practices, and code optimization.
  • Good analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

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