Senior Data Engineer

This role is eligible for our hybrid work model: Two days in-office.

Senior Data Engineer

Our Technology team is the backbone of our company: constantly creating, testing, learning and iterating to better meet the needs of our customers. If you thrive in a fast-paced, ideas-led environment, you’re in the right place. 

Why this job’s a big deal:

Enjoy working with big data? We do too!  In fact, data lies at the very core of our business! As a data engineer you will be working on data systems that serve and generate billions of events each day. Being part of the Fintech team and working with Financial data warehouse and ERP systems, you will leverage data to understand, meet, and anticipate the needs of finance business users. 

In this role you will get to:

• Participate in cloud migration and modernizing current data systems.

• Oversee data systems that serve millions of real time events a day.

• Maintain and design early warning and analytics systems using cutting edge big data technologies.

• Collaborate on building software that collects and queries data, while also composing queries for investigation purposes.

• Analyze and provide data supported recommendations to improve product performance and customer acquisition. 

• Diagnose and troubleshoot any issues within data infrastructure.

• Effectively collaborate and engage in team efforts, mentoring the junior members in the team, speak up for what you think are the best solutions and be able to converse respectfully and compromise when necessary.
   

Who you are: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in software engineering and development, with a strong focus on Big Data technologies and data-driven solutions.

• Demonstrated expertise in Big Data solutions, including frameworks such as Apache Spark and Kafka. Proficiency in the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) stack is highly desirable.

• Advanced knowledge in data modeling and schema design for optimized data storage and retrieval.

• Strong command of databases, including CloudSQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL), BigQuery, and Oracle.

• Extensive experience with GCP tools, specifically Dataflow and Dataproc, for building and managing large-scale data processing pipelines.

• Proficiency in data orchestration frameworks, particularly Apache Airflow, for scheduling and managing complex workflows.

• Proven ability to analyze, debug, and resolve data processing issues efficiently.

• Proficient in Java or Python, with the ability to write efficient, maintainable code in either language.

• Experience with data visualization tools, such as Tableau, for representing data insights.

• Familiarity with advanced data processing strategies, including indexing, machine-learned ranking algorithms, clustering techniques, and distributed computing concepts.

• Illustrated history of living the values necessary to Priceline:  Customer, Innovation, Team, Accountability and Trust. 

• The Right Results, the Right Way is not just a motto at Priceline; it’s a way of life. Unquestionable integrity and ethics is essential.  
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Who we areWE ARE PRICELINE.

Our success as one of the biggest players in online travel is all thanks to our incredible, dedicated team of talented employees. Priceliners are focused on being the best travel deal makers in the world, motivated by our passion to help everyone experience the moments that matter most in their lives. Whether it’s a dream vacation, your cousin’s graduation, or your best friend’s wedding - we make travel affordable and accessible to our customers. 

Our culture is unique and inspiring (that’s what our employees tell us). We’re a grown-up, startup. We deliver the excitement of a new venture, without the struggles and chaos that can come with a business that hasn’t stabilized.  

We’re on the cutting edge of innovative technologies. We keep the customer at the center of all that we do. Our ability to meet their needs relies on the strength of a workforce as diverse as the customers we serve. We bring together employees from all walks of life and we are proud to provide the kind of inclusive environment that stimulates innovation, creativity and collaboration.

Priceline is part of the Booking Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: BKNG) family of companies, a highly profitable global online travel company with a market capitalization of over $80 billion. Our sister companies include Booking.com, BookingGo, Agoda, Kayak and OpenTable. 

If you want to be part of something truly special, check us out! 

Flexible work at Priceline

Priceline is following a hybrid working model, which includes two days onsite as determined by you and your manager (ideally selecting among Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday). On the remaining days, you can choose to be remote or in the office.

Diversity and Inclusion are a Big Deal!

To be the best travel dealmakers in the world, it’s important we have a workforce that reflects the diverse customers and communities we serve. We are committed to cultivating a culture where all employees have the freedom to bring their individual perspectives, life experiences, and passion to work. 

Priceline is a proud equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate the unique lenses through which our employees see the world.  We’d love you to join us and add to our rich mix! 

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