Job Title: Data Engineer (PySpark)
Responsibilities
xc2xb7 Data Pipeline Development: Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable and optimized ETL pipelines using PySpark on the Cloudera Data Platform, ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
xc2xb7 Data Ingestion: Implement and manage data ingestion processes from a variety of sources (e.g., relational databases, APIs, file systems) to the data lake or data warehouse on CDP.
xc2xb7 Data Transformation and Processing: Use PySpark to process, cleanse, and transform large datasets into meaningful formats that support analytical needs and business requirements.
xc2xb7 Performance Optimization: Conduct performance tuning of PySpark code and Cloudera components, optimizing resource utilization and reducing runtime of ETL processes.
xc2xb7 Data Quality and Validation: Implement data quality checks, monitoring, and validation routines to ensure data accuracy and reliability throughout the pipeline.
xc2xb7 Automation and Orchestration: Automate data workflows using tools like Apache Oozie, Airflow, or similar orchestration tools within the Cloudera ecosystem.
xc2xb7 Monitoring and Maintenance: Monitor pipeline performance, troubleshoot issues, and perform routine maintenance on the Cloudera Data Platform and associated data processes.
xc2xb7 Collaboration: Work closely with other data engineers, analysts, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand data requirements and support various data-driven initiatives.
xc2xb7 Documentation: Maintain thorough documentation of data engineering processes, code, and pipeline configurations.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
xc2xb7 Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
xc2xb7 3+ years of experience as a Data Engineer, with a strong focus on PySpark and the Cloudera Data Platform.
Technical Skills
xc2xb7 PySpark: Advanced proficiency in PySpark, including working with RDDs, DataFrames, and optimization techniques.
xc2xb7 Cloudera Data Platform: Strong experience with Cloudera Data Platform (CDP) components, including Cloudera Manager, Hive, Impala, HDFS, and HBase.
xc2xb7 Data Warehousing: Knowledge of data warehousing concepts, ETL best practices, and experience with SQL-based tools (e.g., Hive, Impala).
xc2xb7 Big Data Technologies: Familiarity with Hadoop, Kafka, and other distributed computing tools.
xc2xb7 Orchestration and Scheduling: Experience with Apache Oozie, Airflow, or similar orchestration frameworks.
xc2xb7 Scripting and Automation: Strong scripting skills in Linux.
Soft Skills
xc2xb7 Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
xc2xb7 Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
xc2xb7 Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Attention to detail and commitment to data quality.