Big Data Engineer

Nexxen; Edmonton; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexxen is seeking a Data Engineer to implement scalable Big Data solutions and develop features for their Demand Side Platform. The role requires extensive experience in data engineering with significant exposure to various data technologies and collaboration in an Agile environment. Join a team that is transforming the advertising landscape through innovative solutions!

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Parental leave

Discretionary time off

Company-paid holidays

Qualifications

• 4+ years of overall engineering experience; 4+ years in data engineering.
• Experience with distributed systems and system architecture.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement high-scale Big Data solutions.
• End-to-end feature development from design to production.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the company.

Skills

Data Engineering

Java

Python

SQL

NoSQL

Hadoop

Spark

Kafka

Agile

Education

BS in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Linux

Git

AWS

Job description

Who is Nexxen?

Flexible advertising, unified by data. Nexxen empowers advertisers, agencies, publishers and broadcasters around the world to utilize data and advanced TV in the ways that are most meaningful to them. Our flexible and unified technology stack comprises a demand-side platform (“DSP”) and supply-side platform (“SSP”), with the Nexxen Data Platform at its core. With a global footprint, you can be part of a team that is transforming advertising through our creative, flexible and unified solutions.

Why join the Nexxen team?

With a global footprint, you can be part of a team that is transforming advertising through our creative, flexible and unified solutions. Employees hustle, commit and dedicate themselves to pillars that make up the Nexxen Way – the 3Cs - Customer Centric, Curious Mindset, Collaborative with No Ego.

What You’ll Do

• Implement high-scale Big Data solutions and contribute to our Demand Side Platform (DSP) infrastructure and architecture.
• End-to-end feature development and ownership, from design to production.
• Take part in building and designing the next-generation data infrastructure of the company.
• Research innovative technologies for building highly scalable data applications.
• Working with various stakeholders: Product, Engineering, Data providers, etc.
  
  

Job Requirement

• 4+ years of overall engineering experience with 4+ years of data engineering & Java experience
• Pythonand Scala (advantage)
• Experience with Pipelines/ETLs/Hadoop/Spark/Kafka/Streaming systems/DBMS
• Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases – optimally Vertica/Click house
• Build and maintain performance and scalable high-volume applications.
• Strong system architecture knowledge, especially in distributed systems
• Working knowledge of Linux, Docker, Container Orchestration
• Proficient with Git version control system
• Collaboration with developers, product managers, business operations and customers
• BS (or higher) in Computer Science or related degree
• Work in an Agile development process
• Excellent communication skills
• Team player
  
  

Extra credit

• Experience with Hive, MongoDB, RDS, Redis, MySQL, Oracle, Athena, Trino
• Experience with Kubernetes
• Experience in AI/Machine Learning
• Basic understanding of online advertising technologies
• Running Linux systems in production
• System Monitoring Systems: Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, Kibana, Influx DBetc.
• AWS Service Experience (e.g., EC2, ECS, Kinesis, etc.)
• Infrastructure and architecture experience with DSP
  
  

In support of pay transparency and equity, the minimum and maximum full-time annual base salary for this role in New York is $150,000 - $210,000 at the time of posting. While this is our reasonable expectation this is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, education, certifications, responsibility, and geographic location. Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location. We offer a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, parental leave, discretionary time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available will vary depending on the state, start date, and employment type. Our Talent Acquisition team will be happy to answer any questions you may have.