
Senior Data Engineer
PayPal
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Jose • California • Texas • United States
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Salary
💰 $129,500 - $191,950 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead the design and development of complex data pipelines for data collection and processing.
- Develop and maintain advanced data storage solutions.
- Ensure data quality and consistency through sophisticated validation and cleansing processes.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and provide innovative solutions.
- Optimize data engineering processes for performance, scalability, and reliability.
Requirements
- 3+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience
- Expert-level SQL skills - ability to write and optimize complex queries across large datasets (billions of records)
- Strong experience with both batch processing (Spark, Dataproc) and real-time/streaming systems (Kafka, Pub/Sub, Dataflow)
- Proven ability to build low-latency data systems that solve time-sensitive business problems
- Hands-on proficiency with Cloud data services. Preferably - BigQuery, Bigtable, Dataproc, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub
- Strong Python programming skills for data pipeline development and automation
- Experience with workflow orchestration tools (Airflow, UC4, or similar)
- Solid understanding of data modeling, schema design, and data warehouse concepts
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for data systems
- Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills for distributed data systems
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and ramp up quickly on new technologies and domains
Benefits
- generous paid time off
- healthcare coverage for you and your family
- resources to create financial security and support your mental health
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
SQLPythonSparkDataprocKafkaPub/SubDataflowdata modelingschema designCI/CD
Soft Skills
collaborationproblem-solvingdebuggingtroubleshootingadaptability