United Kingdom Hybrid Employment

Ookla is hiring a Data Engineer II

Responsibilities

  • Develop high volume data processing jobs across various platforms including Redshift, Athena, Iceberg, Spark and Airflow
  • Work closely with Data Scientists to turn theory and methodology into viable products
  • Identify bottlenecks in system performance and make recommendations on improving process efficiency
  • Support and collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and product managers
  • You are enthusiastic about mentoring and guiding junior team members, helping them understand architectural principles, best practices, and effective ways of working.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience
  • Strong understanding of programming concepts with experience in at least 1 OOP language (Python, Scala, Java)
  • Strong background and 3+ years of direct experience working with Python
  • Experience with high volume distributed data processing in Spark
  • Strong working knowledge of SQL, databases (MySQL / Redshift / Athena / Trino), data modeling, and modern data warehouse (lakehouse) management
  • Excellent troubleshooting and analysis skills
  • Excited to learn and work with new technologies in a dynamic environment
  • Strong communication skills both in person and via virtual mediums
  • Strong time management skills and a self driven work ethic
  • Background check required

Nice to Have

  • Experience with AWS cloud services is a plus
  • Experience with event driven architecture and streaming data pipelines is a plus

Additional Information

  • Background check required
Required Skills
SQLDatabasesEvent-driven Architecture
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Ookla is a global leader in internet testing, data, and analysis, known for providing network performance insights and connectivity measurements.
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Posted 15 days ago