Principal Data Engineer

At Skillsoft, we propel organizations and people to grow together through transformative learning experiences. We believe every team member has the potential to be AMAZING. Join us in our quest to transform learning and help individuals unleash their edge.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

 Lead the development of scalable data infrastructure solutions

 Leverage your data engineering expertise to support data stakeholders and mentor less experienced Data Engineers.

 Design and optimize new and existing data pipelines

 Collaborate with a cross-functional product engineering teams and data stakeholders deliver on Codecademy’s data needs

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

 8 to 10 years of hands-on experience building and maintaining large scale ETL systems

 Deep understanding of database design and data structures. SQL, & NoSQL.

 Fluency in Python.

 Experience working with cloud-based data platforms (we use AWS)

 SQL and data warehousing skills -- able to write clean and efficient queries

 Ability to make pragmatic engineering decisions in a short amount of time

 Strong project management skills; a proven ability to gather and translate requirements from stakeholders across functions and teams into tangible results

WHAT WILL MAKE YOU STAND OUT

 Experience with tools in our current data stack: Apache Airflow, Snowflake, dbt, FastAPI, S3, & Looker.

 Experience with Kafka, Kafka Connect, and Spark or other data streaming technologies

 Familiarity with the database technologies we use in production: Snowflake, Postgres, and MongoDB.

 Comfort with containerization technologies: Docker, Kubernetes, etc.

MORE ABOUT SKILLSOFT:

Skillsoft delivers online learning, training, and talent solutions to help organizations unleash their edge. Leveraging immersive, engaging content, Skillsoft enables organizations to unlock the potential in their best assets – their people – and build teams with the skills they need for success. Empowering 36 million learners and counting, Skillsoft democratizes learning through an intelligent learning experience and a customized, learner-centric approach to skills development with resources for Leadership Development, Business Skills, Technology & Development, Digital Transformation, and Compliance.

Skillsoft is partner to thousands of leading global organizations, including many Fortune 500 companies. The company features three award-winning systems that support learning, performance and success: Skillsoft learning content, the Percipio intelligent learning experience platform, which offers measurable impact across the entire employee lifecycle. Learn more at www.skillsoft.com.

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If this opportunity intrigues you, we would love for you to apply!

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