Senior Software Engineer II
Zinnia
AirflowApacheAWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformPythonScalaSpark
Senior Software Engineer II
Zinnia
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Boulder • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $130,000 - $150,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
AirflowApacheAWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformPythonScalaSpark
About the role
- Build the next-gen data infrastructure for Zinnia using Lakehouse frameworks, Apache Airflow, Apache Spark, and Hive.
- Design, build, and optimize data workflows across real-time, nearline, and offline data ecosystems.
- Leverage Lakehouse platforms (Delta Lake, Hudi, Iceberg) to enable unified batch and streaming pipelines.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable, data-driven technical solutions.
- Provide technical expertise in troubleshooting and resolving complex, distributed data-related issues.
- Stay up to date with Big Data, cloud, and Lakehouse trends, recommending best practices for data engineering and integration.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, automation, and continuous learning.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
- 10+ years of experience in Big Data engineering or a similar role, with proven leadership and project management experience.
- Strong expertise in data integration, transformation, and orchestration using Spark, Hive, and Airflow.
- Proficiency in Lakehouse platforms (Delta Lake, Apache Hudi, Apache Iceberg) and data warehousing concepts.
- Familiarity with cloud-based data environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- In-depth understanding of scalable data pipelines, distributed computing, and modern data architectures.
- Programming knowledge in Scala or Python
- Knowledge of data quality and governance principles and experience implementing them within the Big Data lifecycle.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams.
- Proven ability to adapt to changing priorities, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- Zinnia offers excellent career progression and competitive compensation
- Health/dental insurance
- Parental leave
- 401(k)
- Incentive/bonus opportunity
- Tuition reimbursement
- And so much more
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
data integrationdata transformationdata orchestrationApache SparkApache HiveApache AirflowLakehouse platformsDelta LakeApache HudiApache Iceberg
Soft skills
communicationleadershipinterpersonal skillscollaborationadaptabilityproject managementmentoringproblem-solvinginnovationcontinuous learning
