Software Engineer, Data
Rise Interactive (http://www.riseinteractive.com), a rapidly growing full service interactive advertising agency, is looking to hire a Software Engineer, aka SQL Developer/DBA focused on Data Management, into the Innovation team. We are seeking a detail-oriented, highly motivated individual contributor that is excited about joining a new Innovation department and contributing professionally to an entrepreneurial company with an expanding Fortune 500 client base.
SUMMARY AND SCOPE
We’re looking for an Software Engineer to help us build out our marketing and analytics platforms. Our platform processes billions of records today – and we’re just getting started. This role is not a research or analytical role. This is an individual contributor role that is expected to contribute to production solutions. This position will develop the entire data pipeline from source to cube/data node.
We operate as a cross-functional team that specializes when needed but aims to have everyone able to contribute at any layer of the system. Duties of the Software Engineer include:
Implement and optimize data processing pipeline for terabytes of data
Build our data warehouse as well as real-time data reporting systems
Formulate metrics quantifying performance of advanced data systems
Design, build and use tools to understand our product platform behavior and performance
Design and conduct experiments to test concepts, technologies, and algorithms
Implement analytics tools to maximize the value of collected data
Implement data tests in our data quality framework to ensure data is clean an accurate
Adhere to security policies and guidelines to ensure our data is protected and safe
- Embrace and assist in evolving our Agile (Scrum) team processes and developer role responsibilities
Smart, high aptitude to learn new things and sense of urgency to get things done.
Significant real-world experience developing real products at large scale
Extremely strong programming skills in MS SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
Experience building and accessing data cubes with MS SQL Server Analysis Services, PowerView, PowerMaps; exposure to Tableau or similar data visualization tool a plus (SSAS)
Very strong SQL skills
Experience working in a cloud-only environment, especially Microsoft Azure
2+ years of experience working with large amounts of real data
A strong passion for empirical research and answering hard questions
Team player – demonstrated experience on a team that shipped a product
Professional developer – experienced with source control (Git) and bug tracking
Practical-minded – chooses stability/reliability/maintainability over shiny new objects
Passionate about technology – ideally you build things outside of work for fun
PowerShell and BIML skills – must be totally comfortable at the command line
Strongly Desired: Expertise in applied statistics
Rise is a fast growing company with an expanding list of Fortune 500 clients. We are an equal opportunity employer offering a competitive salary and benefits package, a casual work opportunity, and a tremendous opportunity for growth. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, are excited about finding smarter ways to do things and have a strong desire to be a part of winning team, we want to meet you.