Data Engineer

1 month ago


Auburn Hills MI United States Whisker Full time
Description:

Whisker, is the maker of Litter-Robot, Feeder-Robot, and Litterbox.com. At Whisker, we believe pet parenthood can always get better.

As leading innovators in pet tech and refined pet accessories, we work tirelessly to solve problems and deliver smarter insights for pet parents while enriching the lives of pets. Whether it’s a self-cleaning litter box that automates scooping, an automatic feeder that helps pets develop healthier eating habits, or a modern cat tree that delights both humans and felines, we strive to deliver better solutions for consumers while transforming pet care along the way. To us, having a pet is the best thing ever. At Whisker, life together just keeps getting better.

Whisker is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan and Juneau, Wisconsin with 500+ passionate team members.

What You’ll Do:

The Data Engineer will be responsible for ongoing AWS IoT development, integrations with third-party IoT products, designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines, co-management of our agency partner, system debugging and more. The Data Engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, analysts, and software engineers, to ensure high-quality data delivery and availability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.

Collaborates with stakeholders to define project requirements and objectives.
Architects scalable, efficient, and high-performance systems.
Designs, develops, and maintains scalable, efficient ETL/ELT data pipelines.
Provides technical guidance and makes decisions regarding technical aspects of projects.
Maintains and expands AWS IoT environment.
Develops new features or bug fixes for backend solutions.
Develops new IoT integrations for connected hardware products.
Works with the design team on implementing new application designs.
Performs unit and functional testing to ensure the quality of the work.
Works with the support team to identify and resolve issues.
Experiments and creates proof of concept prototypes for new features.
Assists with the development of new features or bug fixes for mobile apps.
Leads and mentors Junior Data Engineers.
Will perform additional responsibilities when required.

Our Tech Stack:

Cloud-native, serverless infrastructure on AWS
REST APIs with AWS API Gateway and GraphQL APIs and engines
DynamoDB and other serverless databases
Modern TypeScript and Python codebases

High-Level 2-Year Scope of Product Development:

Focus: Continued development of our IoT pet backend platform
Database: Design new and maintain legacy systems
Transaction Management: Create highly reliable high speed data systems
Will perform additional responsibilities when required
Requirements:

What You’ll Bring:

BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and/or equivalent years of experience
3+ years architecting backend systems in AWS
4+ years of backend development
4+ Experience with AWS systems: DynamoDB, Redshift, IAM, IoT Core, ECS, Kinesis, Lambda, API Gateway
Experience with data visualization and data pipelines
4+ years of experience with Python
4+ years of experience with containers
4+ years of experience with GraphQL or REST APIs
Proficient in SQL
Solid understanding of Data Modeling and Data Architecture Design
Hands on experience with cloud platforms for data processing and storage solutions.
Ability to take ideas from concept to prototype
Ability to write clean code with an emphasis on maintainability
Ability to work in cross-functional teams
Maintains confidentiality of proprietary information
Strong problem solving skills and ability to maintain a professional atmosphere in a fast-paced environment with numerous interactions and interruptions
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
A high degree of initiative, self-motivation, and ability to motivate others
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with Team Members and colleagues
Comfortable with office pets (cats/dogs)

Not Required but Nice to Have

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering
Experience with Agile methodologies
Experience as a team leader
Familiarity with IoT systems / hardware integrations
Familiarity with JIRA, Confluence, or similar tools

Benefits & Purrks:

Join a tenacious, inventive company that empowers team members to chart their own path, lead by grounding decisions in the “why”, and has a strong sense of empathy and openness to new perspectives. Be a part of exciting growth, work with incredible people, and create tomorrow’s pet products—plus a whole lot of extras. You will also be provided with:

Premium Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
Paid parental leave
Whisker Parents Program
1 day "pawternity" leave for new pet adoption
Pet Insurance Discount
401K match
Flexible spending accounts
Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Generous paid time off
14 Paid Holidays
Top of the line equipment
Pet-friendly office
Whisker products and swag
Continuing education Support
On-site gym with Peloton
Referral program

Statement of Inclusivity:

We believe different perspectives make Whisker better and strive to create a place where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive.

Please ensure to regularly check your email spam folder for any communication from Whisker to avoid missing important updates regarding your application status.

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