Senior Data Engineer (AWS, SQL, Python, Hadoop) at Northwestern Mutual (New York, NY)
Desired Skills and Experience
- You thrive in any data environment:
Cloud – we use AWS Someone who understands complex data and the challenges of accessing it
A real bottom-line person, not someone who throws terms like “big data” around because it’s popular
Hadoop or traditional/relational databases make no difference to you
- Cloud – we use AWS
- Someone who understands complex data and the challenges of accessing it
A real bottom-line person, not someone who throws terms like “big data” around because it’s popular
- A real bottom-line person, not someone who throws terms like “big data” around because it’s popular
- Hadoop or traditional/relational databases make no difference to you
- You dream in code:
SQL (seriously, SQL – not just SQL queries; impress us). Teach us something new, show us what you’ve got Python Scala Spark
- SQL (seriously, SQL – not just SQL queries; impress us). Teach us something new, show us what you’ve got
- Python
- Scala
- Spark
- You know databases inside and out:
Database concepts – indexes, execution engines, etc Database Administration experience (Redshift, MySQL/PostgreSQL, Oracle) You understand that databases are an integral part of being a Data Engineer
- Database concepts – indexes, execution engines, etc
- Database Administration experience (Redshift, MySQL/PostgreSQL, Oracle)
- You understand that databases are an integral part of being a Data Engineer
- You enjoy looking at and solving big picture problems:
No micromanaging or hand-holding - you like to ask questions and devise a complete solution You want to understand the data (not only the pipes) and you can definitely perform some analytics and build dashboards because you like it. Yes really, because you do.
- No micromanaging or hand-holding - you like to ask questions and devise a complete solution
- You want to understand the data (not only the pipes) and you can definitely perform some analytics and build dashboards because you like it. Yes really, because you do.
- You love learning new things:
You know that you don’t know enough, and it bothers you that there isn’t enough time in the day to learn about the next topic. You’re up-to-date on new trends in data – you know who’s using what to solve various problems and are excited for the next release of your favorite tool If you like being thrown in the deep end of the pool, this team’s for you.
- You know that you don’t know enough, and it bothers you that there isn’t enough time in the day to learn about the next topic.
- You’re up-to-date on new trends in data – you know who’s using what to solve various problems and are excited for the next release of your favorite tool
- If you like being thrown in the deep end of the pool, this team’s for you.
- You take it personally:
You don’t sleep well at night when you leave work with a question unanswered You feel accountable for everything you do and that sense of urgency has been driving you your entire life
- You don’t sleep well at night when you leave work with a question unanswered
- You feel accountable for everything you do and that sense of urgency has been driving you your entire life
- You work hard but play harder:
You like to have a good time while getting things done When we say a “team player” we mean it - you have a crisp high-five and funny stories to tell You have your team’s back. And the team has yours. Sense of humor is a must-ash. (Mustache… Get it? Mustache.)
- You like to have a good time while getting things done
- When we say a “team player” we mean it - you have a crisp high-five and funny stories to tell
- You have your team’s back. And the team has yours.
- Sense of humor is a must-ash. (Mustache… Get it? Mustache.)
- Information/web/infrastructure security is important here at NM.
- We have a mainframe and other aged products that need to be modernized and/or replaced.
- Big data is used in our statistical modeling and machine learning techniques to address business objectives and client needs.
- We have been working on increasing our reliability and availability with automation and containerization.
- We are updating our User experiences to be modern, intuitive and responsive.
- To the cloud! We are leveraging cloud based infrastructure.
- Educational Assistance Program: Up to $5250/year to support ongoing education
- Volunteering: Paid time to volunteer for an array of community-focused activities
- Matching Gifts Program: Up to $3000 per employee per year in matching gifts to schools and nonprofits.
- Volunteer Support Program: Up to $500 per year per employee to match your volunteer hours with 501(c)(3) organizations.
- NM Scholarship Program: Children of employees may qualify for up to $5000 in post-secondary scholarship benefits.
- Company Hackathons
- STEM Outreach Opportunities