Sr Data Engineer

Description

Job Title: Senior Data Engineer

Company Overview:

At Tactacam, we are a rapidly growing and market-leading outdoor products and technology company. With over 600,000+ active customers worldwide and an expanding product line, we offer exciting opportunities for career growth and personal development. Join us at Tactacam, where innovation, adventure, and limitless possibilities await!

Job Overview:

As a Data Engineer at Tactacam, you will be at the forefront of our data-driven initiatives, playing a crucial role in managing and harnessing the vast amounts of data we collect. This position offers a unique opportunity for control, growth, and self-sufficiency, as you will be the sole data engineer responsible for weaving together data sources, facilitating data mining projects, and building data repositories for the entire organization. Your work will empower cross-functional teams, with marketing and customer service relying on your expertise to access and utilize valuable data. If you are passionate about data, self-driven, and eager to make a significant impact, this role is for you

Responsibilities:

• Data Integration: Seamlessly integrate data from various sources, ensuring efficient data ingestion, recording, and trackability for a wide range of projects. Seamlessly integrate data from various sources, ensuring efficient data.
• Data Warehousing: Manage our data warehousing infrastructure, particularly RedShift, to organize and query data efficiently, akin to SQL.
• Queuing Systems: Implement and maintain queuing systems such as Kafka, SQS, Rabbit MQ, or Stitch to enable data flow and processing.
• Big Data Mining: Lead and participate in large-scale data mining projects, extracting valuable insights from the wealth of data at our fingertips.
• Data Repository Development: Build and maintain data repositories that serve as a central hub for the organization, allowing various teams to access critical data resources.
• Customer-Centric Data: Collaborate closely with marketing and customer service teams to understand their data needs and provide tailored solutions.
• Effective Communication: Ensure clear and effective communication with cross-functional teams, translating their data requirements into actionable solutions.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience with Object-Side Language. Proficiency in data processing languages, with a preference for JavaScript and Python, to enable seamless data integration.
• Resourceful: A self-driven and resourceful individual who thrives in an environment where they can take ownership of data-related projects.
• Amazon CDK, Lambda and continuous integration through GitHub.
• Data Warehousing: Experience with data warehousing, particularly RedShift or similar technologies, and a strong understanding of SQL.
• Big Data: Comfortable working with and extracting insights from large volumes of data. An innate passion for data and its potential to drive business decisions.
• Queuing Systems: Familiarity with queuing systems such as Kafka, SQS, Rabbit MQ, or Stitch for data flow management.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, with a focus on marketing and customer service as primary customers.
• Experience with reporting tools like Google Looker.

Comprehensive Benefits Package: 

Our benefits include Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage to ensure your well-being. Plan for the future with our 401k plan, and take time off to recharge with PTO. We've got you covered with Disability Insurance and Life Insurance too!

Location Limitations:

Please note at this time, we are not accepting applications from candidates based in Alaska (AK), California (CA), Connecticut (CT), Delaware (DE), Hawaii (HI), Louisiana (LA), Massachusetts (MA), New Mexico (NM), New York (NY), Oregon (OR), Washington (WA), Washington, D.C. (DC), Illinois (IL), or Wyoming (WY). We encourage candidates from other locations to apply for our open positions.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Tactacam is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status. We are committed to providing a fair and inclusive work environment for all, and we encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply for our open positions. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know, and we will be happy to assist.

Qualifications