Data Engineer - Canada - Contract - Salaried at Very in Canada

Job description

• As a Data Engineer at Very, you will work with our Software, Hardware, and Product Design teams to build full-service solutions for our clients. We focus on building end-to-end hardware and software solutions that meet our clients’ business needs, and reliable machine learning systems are often a part of our offering. An ideal candidate will display technical expertise in machine learning and data science, as well as strong communication skills, and the ability to present ideas and results to audiences ranging in technical depth. Candidates should also have experience translating business problems into analytical solutions, working in interdisciplinary teams, and building ML models for production systems.
• At Very, there is a never-ending supply of variety to the types of projects we work on. However, it is critical to note that almost all of these projects are production systems. As such, the only consistent research component of this position will revolve around establishing a pattern of delivery that allows the team to implement full-scale applications leveraging machine learning in a fast, predictable manner.

Responsibilities

• Understand our clients’ industries and work with the teams to deliver industry-relevant solutions
• Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to understand data requirements and provide scalable solutions
• Optimize and troubleshoot Spark core, partitioning, and logs
• Utilize pandas for data manipulation and analysis
• Implement delta format for efficient data storage and processing
• Implement AWS services for ingestion, storage, and visualization
• Terraform, Python

Requirements

• Unfortunately, applicants who do not meet these criteria will NOT be considered.
• 3-5 years of experience in data engineering or related roles
• Hands-on experience with AWS
• Proficiency in Python and SQL, with advanced skills preferred for a senior role
• Experience with Spark core, partitioning, and logs troubleshooting
• Familiarity with pandas for data manipulation
• Experience with delta format for data storage and processing
• Experience with Git
• Strong understanding of data warehouse modeling, database design patterns, and table design patterns
• Experience with Terraform
• Experience of AWS services such as IAM, EC2, S3, and Lambda is a plus
• Experience with batch and stream ingestion processes is a plus
• Experience designing and implementing automation tools and frameworks for continuous integration, delivery, and deployment is a plus
• Experience with visualization tools such as Power BI is a plus
• Strong Communication Skills

Skills

Required

• Python
• SQL
• AWS
• Spark
• pandas
• Delta format
• Git
• Terraform
• Data warehouse modeling
• Database design patterns
• Table design patterns
• Strong communication skills

Preferred

• AWS services (IAM, EC2, S3, Lambda)
• Batch and stream ingestion processes
• Visualization tools (Power BI)

Benefits

• You are more than your job title. At Very, we prioritize talent development and professional growth with a human-first approach that caters to the unique goals each individual brings to the team.
• Our core value, Invest in Our People, looks like collaborating with a cohort of talented people on a mission to get better every single day. It feels like working for a company that invests in you. And it means finding alignment with your career goals to get you where you want to be.
• How do we bring our priorities to life? Of course we offer the typical world-class perks you would expect. Additionally, as a remote-first company (since 2011), we provide stipends for home office, telephone, and internet. Professional development funds and generous parental leave are also some of the benefits you can expect.
• But a healthy company culture isn't just about perks. It's about creating an environment where our employees can thrive. Our work is fueled by smart, creative people whose lives are enriched by our experiences together. We learn together, we grow together, and we play together. Despite working across more than half a dozen countries, our teams connect regularly for work and for fun - on Slack, Zoom, and during an annual retreat. We’ve been remote-first from the beginning, so we know well what it takes to maintain a strong culture. #LI-Remote
• Fixed rate contractor position, $110,000 CAD annual compensation.
• Expectation of full-time hours required.
• **Note: To qualify for this role, you must reside in Canada and have proper work authorization.
• **We do not sponsor work visas.