What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Engineer II position at Fortegra?
As a Data Engineer, this person will implement strategies for modernizing and remediating legacy platforms by leveraging existing tools and implementing new data platform capabilities. Tasks will include building Python-based web applications, data pipelines, and APIs, developing critical insights, deploying machine learning capabilities when required, and supporting various organizational functions. One will identify and solve data management issues to improve data quality. As we expand our Azure footprint, this person will lead transformational projects, working on mission-critical tasks with visibility across the organization.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent experience.
- Must have a minimum of 7 years of experience in software engineering with expertise in Python, SQL and web frameworks.
- 3 years’ experience in Microsoft Azure.
Primary Job Functions:
- Design, develop, build, and own robust web apps, APIs and data pipelines using python.
- Gain a thorough understanding of the business and the data strategy to support that business.
- Build the infrastructure required to support optimal extraction, transformation, and loading of data from a wide variety of data sources using SQL, dbt and Azure technologies.
- Take ownership of the data quality and articulate opportunities for continuous improvement, think of data as a product!
- Define and document cloud solution architecture(s) including technical designs and diagrams.
- Create and document unit test scripts.
- Develop a strong customer focus, ownership, urgency, and drive.
- Be a team player that everyone wants to work with.
- Be a critical stakeholder in architectural decisions and evaluating systems implementations.
- Troubleshoot and assist in resolving all issues pertaining to data management.
The above cited duties and responsibilities describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to the job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that an incumbent may be expected or asked to perform.
Skills & Competencies Required:
- Expert in building REST APIs using Python frameworks
- Expert in building Web Apps using Python based web frameworks.
- Strong experience with PySpark/Databricks will be preferred.
- Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines using Git
- Familiarity with agile development processes.
- Working knowledge of GIT
- Working knowledge of JIRA
Additional Information:
Full benefit package including medical, dental, life, vision, company paid short/long term disability, 401(k), tuition assistance and more.
