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Senior Data Engineer

SHEIN
Location
San Diego
Posted
1 month ago
Department
R&D
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent technical discipline
  • 3+ years of software, machine learning, data, or platform engineering experience
  • Strong Python and SQL skills
  • Hands-on experience building GenAI/LLM applications
  • Experience productionizing services, automation, or data/ML workloads
  • Strong ownership and communication skills
Nice to have
  • Experience with Spark, Flink, Kafka, Hive/lakehouse systems, Airflow, Kubernetes, or similar large-scale data technologies
  • Experience with metadata/lineage, enterprise search or knowledge systems
  • Familiarity with cloud-scale data platforms and modern table formats such as Paimon, Iceberg, or Delta Lake
  • Experience driving adoption of internal AI tools or working in high-scale e-commerce or data-platform environments
What the job really is

The Senior Data Engineer role at SHEIN involves applying GenAI and LLM capabilities to enhance data engineering workflows, focusing on automating processes to improve productivity and operational efficiency. Daily tasks include building and productionizing AI solutions, developing workflows that connect various data sources, and collaborating with multiple teams to integrate these solutions into existing systems. The position requires strong technical skills in Python and SQL, along with experience in production systems and AI applications.

Benefits
  • Bonus eligible
  • Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)
  • Health Savings Account with Employer Funding
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent care)
  • Company-Paid Basic Life/AD&D insurance
  • Company-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of remote work options
  • The role focuses heavily on AI automation, which may require continuous learning in this rapidly evolving field
  • The pay range is provided, but no specific salary for the role is stated within the posting
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