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Data Engineer

DevRev
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 5+ years of software or data engineering experience building production systems
  • Strong programming experience in one or more general-purpose languages such as Go, Java, C++, Python, or JavaScript, along with strong SQL skills
  • Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software engineering fundamentals
  • Experience designing and operating production-grade data pipelines or distributed data systems
  • Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases and understanding their underlying performance and scalability characteristics
Nice to have
  • Experience designing large-scale data platforms, data warehouses, or distributed data systems
  • Deep understanding of database architecture, data modeling, query optimization, indexing, partitioning, and storage systems
  • Experience with cloud data infrastructure and databases, including understanding of performance, scalability, reliability, and cost tradeoffs
  • Experience building and operating high-throughput or large-scale data pipelines
  • Experience working with large datasets and optimizing complex SQL queries and data processing workloads
What the job really is

As a Senior Data Engineer at DevRev, you will be responsible for building and evolving the data platform that supports critical business decisions and customer experiences. Your role involves designing scalable data systems, operating data pipelines, and collaborating with various teams to translate complex data requirements into reliable data products. You will also focus on data quality, performance optimization, and mentoring other engineers while promoting best practices in engineering.

Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Focus on large-scale data and distributed systems may imply a steep learning curve for those unfamiliar with these technologies
  • Opportunity for significant technical ownership and influence on the data platform direction
  • Mentoring responsibilities may require strong leadership skills
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