Title:Senior Data Engineer
Location:Remote, US
Duration:5 months contract
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
About Us:
We are the Consumer Data Engineering team (CoDE) at Nike, seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join our team. As a Senior Data Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, building, and maintaining our big data infrastructure, ensuring the scalability, reliability, and performance of our data systems.
Job Summary:
We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer with a strong background in big data engineering, cloud computing, and software development. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of designing and implementing scalable data solutions using AWS, Spark, and Python. The candidate should have hands-on experience with Databricks, optimizing Spark applications, and building ETL pipelines. Experience with CI/CD, unit testing, and big data problem-solving is a plus.
Key Responsibilities:
Design, build, and maintain large-scale data pipelines using AWS EMR, Spark, and Python
Develop and optimize Spark applications and ETL pipelines for performance and scalability
Collaborate with product managers and analysts to design and implement data models and data warehousing solutions
Work with cross-functional teams to integrate data systems with other applications and services
Ensure data quality, integrity, and security across all data systems
Develop and maintain unit test cases for data pipelines and applications
Implement CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment
Collaborate with the DevOps team to ensure seamless deployment of data applications
Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies in big data and cloud computing
Requirements:
At least 5 years of experience in data engineering, big data, or a related field
Proficiency in Spark, including Spark Core, Spark SQL, and Spark Streaming
Experience with AWS EMR, including cluster management and job optimization
Strong skills in Python, including data structures, algorithms, and software design patterns
Hands-on experience with Databricks, including Databricks Lakehouse (advantageous)
Experience with optimizing Spark applications and ETL pipelines for performance and scalability
Good understanding of data modeling, data warehousing, and data governance
Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or CircleCI (advantageous)
Strong understanding of software development principles, including unit testing and test-driven development
Ability to design and implement scalable data solutions that meet business requirements
Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to debug complex data issues
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work with cross-functional teams
Nice to Have:
Experience with Databricks Lakehouse
Knowledge of data engineering best practices and design patterns
Experience with agile development methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban