For over 18 years, Catalist has been a leader in civic data and data science innovation. Our mission is to provide progressive organizations with the data, software, and services needed to better identify, understand, and communicate with the people they need to engage and mobilize. Our clients include the largest, most influential organizations in the U.S. active in civic engagement, advocacy, and political campaigns.
Catalist is home to a dedicated, creative team of technologists, data scientists, and campaign experts committed to using our talents and technology to nurture a vibrant and growing progressive community.
The Integrations Engineer is a member of the Technology Development team that supports the Client Services team by providing expertise on the Catalist suite of applications and data. The position is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing solutions that facilitate seamless data exchange with clients and partners. This includes configuring and overseeing integrations, setting up and managing data delivery workflows, and providing technical support. This position reports to the Director of Integrations and Tools Support. This position is included in our CWA bargaining unit.
\n Principle Duties & ResponsibilitiesDesign and document integration solutions with clients and partnersConfigure, and deploy Catalist APIs and services for client and partner needsSetup and provision data delivery workflowsServe as a technical point-of-contact for integration partnersProvide second-tier support for client integrationsMonitor client integration jobs and overall system processing load to identify anomalous conditionsTroubleshoot and resolve problems with client jobs, including software use, configuration, and reporting issuesPerform ad hoc tasks for client data integrations fulfillment as neededDeploy software and configuration updates during managed configuration change windowsCreate and maintain documentation for all responsibilities, including solution descriptions, custom processes, troubleshooting and triage techniques, and other items as neededAssist with reference data management in production and non-production environmentsAssist with verification and validation of applications and data as needed RequirementsBachelor's degree in a technical field such as Mathematics, Science, or Engineering, or equivalent work experienceWorking knowledge of SQL, specific experience with PostGresQL a plusWorking knowledge of scripting languages: Python, BashSolid understanding of data formats, representations, and encodings; JSON, TSV, UTF-8, etc.Working knowledge of Unix command line, specifically file processing and manipulation commandsHigh-level knowledge of data manipulation in Excel (large data sets, data formatting, and representation)Dynamic problem solving skills for the understanding, manipulation, transformation, and delivery of data in solutions to clientsAbility to articulate ideas clearly, to be creative, and to work in a personable mannerStrong attention to detail, and strong organization skills to work independently under tight deadlines and multiple task assignmentsCan-do attitude, strong work ethic, and desire to learn new technical skillsWorking knowledge of cloud infrastructure technologies (AWS S3, Google Cloud)Background check required Preferred Skills & AbilitiesExperience with PostGresQLKnowledge of Java software deployments, including TomcatSkill with Hadoop data manipulation technologies (Spark, Hive, Parquet, etc.)
\n$80,000 - $90,000 a year
\nBenefits Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Catalist offers Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug coverage for eligible staff and their eligible dependents. Catalist's Medical plan is a comprehensive PPO program including Prescription Drug coverage with 85% of the premium paid by Catalist. Dental and Vision coverage is provided at no cost to employees.
Group Term Life Insurance and Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Coverage Group Term Life Insurance and Long-Term and Short-Term Disability coverage is available for eligible staff. These benefits are provided at no cost to Catalist employees.
401(k) Safe Harbor Plan A 401(k) Safe Harbor Plan is available to eligible staff with a 3% contribution from Catalist from the date of hire. Employees may contribute pre-tax or post-tax from their salary up to the legal limits set forth by the IRS.
Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Catalist offers an FSA Program that gives eligible staff the ability to pay out-of-pocket medical/dental/vision/child care expenses from pre-tax earnings.
Transit Benefits Catalist also makes available a Transit benefit FSA program to eligible employees using pre-tax contributions with a company match.
Professional Development and Remote Work Expenses Eligible employees may be reimbursed up to $750 each year for professional development / education and remote work expenses.
Student Loan PayDown or SaveUp Catalist offers a Student Loan PayDown and College SaveUp benefit for eligible staff.
Vacation, Personal Leave, Sick Leave Benefits Catalist offers generous vacation benefits to all eligible staff. Eligible employees also receive:
- 14 Paid Holidays
- Personal Days
- Sick Leave
- Parental Leave
Hybrid Office/Remote Work Certain positions at Catalist are eligible for Office/Remote Hybrid or full Remote status.