Sr Software Engineer (Data Engineer)

Responsibilities 

* Demonstrate a deep knowledge of, and ability to operationalize, leading data technologies and best practice
* Partner end-to-end with Product Managers and Data Scientists to understand customer requirements and design prototypes and bring ideas to production
* We develop real products. You need to be an expert in design, coding, and scripting
* Facilitate problem diagnosis and resolution in technical and functional areas
* Encourage change, especially in support of data engineering best practices and developer satisfaction
* Write high-quality code that is consistent with our standards, creating new standards as necessary
* Demonstrate correctness with pragmatic automated tests
* Review the work of other engineers in a collegial fashion to promote and improve quality and engineering practices
* Develop strong working relationships with others across levels and functions
* Participate in, and potentially coordinate, Communities-of-Practice in those technologies in which you have an interest
* Participate in continuing education programs to grow your skills both technically and in the Williams-Sonoma business domain
* Serve as a member of an agile engineering team and participate in the team's workflow

Criteria

* 5 years of experience as a professional software engineer
* 3 - 5 years of experience with big data technologies
* Experience in building, distributed, scalable, and reliable data pipelines that ingest and process data at scale and in batch and real-time
* Strong knowledge of programming languages/tools including Spark, SQL, Python, Java, Scala, Hive, and Elasticsearch
* Experience with streaming technologies such as Spark streaming, Flink, or Apache Beam
* Experience with various messaging systems such as Kafka
* Experience in implementing Lambda Architecture
* Working experience with various SQL and NoSQL databases such as Snowflake, Cassandra, HBase, MongoDB, and/or Couchbase
* Working experience with various time-series databases such as OpenTSDB and Apache Druid
* Familiarity with ML and Deep Learning
* Working knowledge of various columnar storage such as Parquet, Kudu, and ORC
* An understanding of software development best practice
* Enthusiasm for constant improvement as a Data Engineer
* Ability to review and critique code and proposed designs, and offer thoughtful feedback in a collegial fashion
* Skilled in writing and presenting -- able to craft needed messages so they are clearly expressed and easily understood
* Ability to work independently on complex problems of varying complexity and scope
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent work experience

Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Today, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is one of the United States' largest e-commerce retailers with some of the best known and most beloved brands in home furnishings. Our family of brands are Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, West Elm, Williams-Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, GreenRow and Mark and Graham. We currently operate retail stores globally. Our products are also available to customers through our catalogs and online worldwide.

  Williams-Sonoma has established a technology center in Pune, India to enhance its global operations. The India Technology Center serves as a critical hub for innovation and focuses on developing cutting-edge solutions in areas such as e-commerce, supply chain optimization, and customer experience management. By integrating advanced technologies like artificial intelligence, data analytics, and machine learning, the India Technology Center plays a crucial role in accelerating Williams-Sonoma's growth and maintaining its competitive edge in the global market