Senior Member Technical Staff ( Backend + Data Engineering)

Job Purpose

• Develop and enhance our flagship Video, Audio, Automotive and Sports metadata software solutions.

• Design applications with a Platform-first mentality where scale, consistency and reliability are at the core of every decision.

Job Description

As a Lead Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality, large scale data platforms. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features, while also ensuring the performance, quality, and responsiveness of our data pipelines and applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain scalable and robust data pipelines and systems.

• Architect and implement solutions for managing & processing large-scale datasets with fast refresh cycles, ensuring high performance, scalability & accuracy.

• Write clean, maintainable & extensible code following best practices & standards.

• Conduct design and code reviews to ensure high-quality deliverables and adherence to best practices.

• Ensure robust data governance by implementing and maintaining frameworks for data lineage, quality, traceability and consistency across systems.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues, ensuring reliability, availability, observability, minimal downtime and SLA compliance.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, engineers & product managers, to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, including advancements in GenAI & leverage AI-driven tools, frameworks & LLMs to augment solutions & skill-sets.

• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning, innovation & continuous improvement within the team.

Skills and Expertise:

• Advanced programming skills in Python, Java, or Scala, with strong understanding of algorithms, data processing, stream analytics and event-driven architectures.

• ​​Experience in working with distributed data systems such as Spark or Flink. 

• Proven experience in designing, building and maintaining scalable RESTful APIs and services, along with solid understanding of backend patterns and frameworks.

• Experience with one or more Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Deep understanding of distributed storage systems (HDFS, S3), modern file formats (Parquet, Arrow) and Lakehouse architectures (Delta Lake, Paimon)

• Knowledge of database systems, including NoSQL stores (Cassandra, MongoDB), relational databases (Postgres, MySQL) and data orchestration tools (Airflow).

• Expertise in designing, building and tuning systems for high throughput, low latency, resilient and cost-efficiency architectures.

• Working proficiency with Agile development methodologies and CI/CD practices.

• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, K8s) and Dataviz tools is good to have.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• 8 to 10 years of professional experience in Backend and Data Engineering, with hands-on expertise in managing large-scale datasets and real-time event processing.

• Excellent problem-solving skills, resourcefulness & creative thinking to work effectively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

• Adept at articulating complex technical concepts and solutions, ensuring clarity and alignment across diverse technical and non-technical audiences.

What we Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

• A collaborative and inclusive work environment.

• Flexible work hours and remote work options

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