Solid understanding of fundamental programming concepts., At least two years of professional experience writing software., Interest in applying functional programming to solve problems., Familiarity with languages like Elixir, Python, Ruby, or SQL is preferred..
Key responsabilities:
Write production-quality software and create appropriate unit and integration tests.
Deliver product features on time and structure data for consumption by other departments.
Design scalable systems and communicate openly with the team about issues and improvements.
Collaborate with other engineers and protect the data security and privacy of the MBTA and its riders.
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The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, often referred to as the MBTA or simply The T, is the public operator of most bus, subway, commuter rail and ferry systems in the greater Boston, Massachusetts, area. The MBTA is the largest transit provider in New England, and the fifth largest in the country. The MBTA directly operates or contracts out for service using eight different modes: heavy rail, light rail, bus rapid transit, local/express bus, trackless trolley, commuter rail, commuter boat, and paratransit. In Boston, 55% of all work trips and 42% of all trips into downtown are made by transit. The MBTA district is made up of 175 communities with a total population of 4.7 million. Almost three-quarters of all Massachusetts residents live within the MBTA service area.
The Data Analytics Engineer applies engineering best practices to public transit software systems and products. This is a new role in Customer Technology and will involve evaluating new and emerging data technologies as well as leveraging existing data systems. We use cloud services, open-source software, and modern tools as much as possible. Knowing what to build and reuse ensures that we optimize our time and efforts so we can focus on delivering the best value to our riders.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Write production-quality software
Create appropriate unit and integration tests
Deliver product features on time
Structure data for consumption by other MBTA departments
Design systems and architectures that scale
Communicate openly with the team about issues and improvements
Collaborate with other engineers to reason through code together
Protect the data security and privacy of the MBTA and its riders
Help team members learn skills and overcome obstacles
Work and communicate effectively with product, design, and other stakeholders within the MBTA
Minimum Requirements and Qualifications:
Solid understanding of fundamental programming concepts
Interest in applying functional programming to solve problems
At least two years of professional experience writing software
Willingness to work on front and backend depending on the product need
Preferences include:
Experience with Elixir (can be learned on-the-job), Python, Ruby, or SQL
Experience with AWS Glue or Spark
Experience with Terraform or other Infrastructure-as-Code tools
Experience with Tableau, PowerBI, or other analytics tools
Experience with GTFS or real-time information
Location:
This role can be 100% remote or hybrid.
As a contracted role for the MBTA, we are only able to employ people living in the following states - ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT.
At this time, we are only able to hire US residents who will reside in the US for the duration of their employment
Compensation:
Pay rate range is $75 - $98 per hour (W-2), up to 1880 hours per year.
Required profile
Experience
Industry :
Government Administration
Spoken language(s):
English
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