Data Engineer Washington, DC Metropolitan Area

Resonate is a leading provider of high-quality, AI-powered consumer data, intelligence, and technology, empowering marketers to create a more personalized world that increases customer acquisition and lifetime value. Our SaaS platform, Ignite, and our Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) offerings provide unparalleled insights into consumer motivations, values, and behaviors, enabling our clients to connect with their target audiences in more meaningful and effective ways. We are a dynamic and fast-growing company seeking passionate and innovative individuals to join our team!As a Data Engineer on the big data team, you will design, build, and maintain critical data pipelines that power the Resonate business. You will collaborate with senior engineers and product management to deliver scalable data solutions. You will be a member of a high-quality, dedicated and friendly team passionate about delivering quality products, solving hard problems, and transforming the data with AI.Key ResponsibilitiesCollaborate in the design, planning and development of products and initiatives to deliver on product requests for the data engineering squadDesign, develop, and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines using Spark and Scala on AWS EMRBuild and optimize data workflows processing terabyte-scale datasets in S3 and SnowflakeMonitor pipeline health using Grafana dashboards and resolve data quality issuesWrite clean, testable code with comprehensive unit and integration testsParticipate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and sprint planningSupport production operations including on-call rotation and incident responseQualifications & Experience Requirements5+ years professional experience in software engineering, data engineering, or a related field3+ years of experience in Spark/Scala DataFrame/Dataset APIsPrior experience with debugging and problem solving in Big data ecosystemProven experience in tuning multi-terabyte / petabyte scale Spark ApplicationsPrior relational database experience is requiredDeep knowledge of software architecture and engineering standard methodologies, especially modern cloud computing stacks for processing Big Data.Experience with AWS (EMR, S3, Lambda), Spark, Scala, Kafka, Snowflake, Grafana, Hadoop, Elastic Stack, Docker for containers, etc.Strong understanding of the different parts of the software development lifecycle, from exploration and design to delivery to productionGood understanding of principles of solution architecture, technical design, data structures, and data modelingEnthusiasm/experience leveraging generative AI tools to accelerate data engineering work - including pipeline development, system monitoring, and improving developer productivityPreferred QualificationsExperience in using probabilistic data structuresDemonstrated success in implementing scaled high cardinality data systemEducation RequirementsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalentTeam AttributesProactive Problem-Solving: You spot challenges early and take initiative to solve them.Ownership: You take initiative, follow through, and hold yourself accountable.Collaboration: You value working with others and building strong, respectful relationships.Adaptability: You stay steady through change and adjust when needed.Growth Mindset: You're open to learning, feedback, and trying new things.Customer Focus: You keep the end user in mind and aim for impact.Clear Communication: You express ideas simply and listen to understand.Integrity & Empathy: You act with honesty and consider the people around you.Strategic Thinking: You focus on what matters most and work with purpose.Drive: You show up motivated and ready to move things forward.Readiness: You bring the skills to contribute meaningfully from day one.BenefitsCompetitive 401(k) matchOpen PTO policy encouraging real time offUncapped growth potentialOpportunity to work on cutting-edge, AI-powered marketing data and identity solutionsComprehensive benefits package for employees and familiesLocationAt Resonate, we take a remote-first approach to work, offering a flexible environment that empowers our team to collaborate seamlessly across different locations. While we embrace remote work, we also encourage thoughtful and intentional in-person collaboration to foster connection and teamwork when needed. Whether you're working from home or joining us in one of our state-of-the-art offices, you'll have the tools and resources you need to succeed.Resonate is headquartered in Reston, VA, with offices in New York City and Washington, D.C.Our EEO Statement:Resonate is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.J-18808-Ljbffr