Data Engineer

Rise People; Moncton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative data science start-up is seeking a skilled software engineer to join their team. This role involves designing and implementing tools for automating data collection and machine learning models, while also mentoring junior team members. The company is dedicated to revolutionizing the food and beverage supply chain through big data analysis and is committed to employee development and work-life balance. Join a forward-thinking firm that values diversity and offers a collaborative environment where your contributions will make a real impact in solving global challenges.

Benefits

30 days of time off

Full benefits

Continuous learning environment

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• 3+ years of SQL experience and strong software development background.
• Experience with schema design and dimensional data modeling.

Responsibilities

• Identify and recommend tools for automation of data and ML pipelines.
• Design and implement data driven solutions and service oriented solutions.

Skills

Python

Java

Leadership

Education

BS or MS degree in Computer Science

Tools

SQL

Microsoft PowerBI

Apache Airflow

Informatica

Job description

Fiddlehead Technology is a Data Science start-up company with a 10-year history. We’re currently actively growing to better serve increasing demand for Machine Learning and AI solutions coming from our clients in the consumer-packaged goods industry. We help them understand, analyze their data and build Machine Learning models to help grow their top and bottom lines.

We are looking for an experienced software engineer to join our team. You will design and implement the tools to automate and operationalize data collection, transformation, machine learning models and other analytics. You will design and implement agile processes to efficiently implement ongoing software projects.

Leadership and mentorship skills are considered an asset as you will be responsible for shaping junior members of the team and helping them to grow into more senior roles.

What you'll do

Responsibilities:

1. Identify and recommend tools for automation of data and machine learning pipelines
2. Design and implement data driven solutions
3. Develop and advocate data governance and software best-practices
4. Design and implement service oriented solutions
5. Design, document and implement data models
6. Mentor and lead junior resources

What you'll need

Qualifications:

1. BS or MS degree in Computer Science or relevant experience
2. Strong software development background preferably in Python or Java
3. 3+ years of SQL experience (No-SQL experience is a plus)
4. 3+ years of experience with schema design and dimensional data modeling
5. Experience designing, building, and maintaining data processing systems
6. Experience developing analytics driven solutions in Microsoft PowerBI

Nice to have:

1. Past experience with Apache Airflow or similar workflow management system
2. Past experience with the Informatica platform
3. Exposure to Yandex Clickhouse or other column-oriented databases
4. Experience leading and building teams

Core Skills

1. Java
2. Python
3. Leadership

A little bit about us

Fiddlehead is employing big data analysis and forecasting to revolutionize the food and beverage supply chain. We are solving the hard problems of reducing inventory cost and improving customer service levels, while building resiliency in the supply chain. Fiddlehead's core values are in: Diversity, Accountability, Transparency, Accuracy. Fiddlehead is dedicated to cultivating an environment that is inclusive and accessible, ensuring that every employee and customer is esteemed, honored, and upheld. We welcome applications from: women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, visible minorities, and people who identify as LGBT+ and others who can enrich the diversity of our workforce.

Work With Us

Every year in Canada alone, 2.4 billion kilograms of food are wasted in supply chains between farm and fork. That's a big problem to solve in a world that needs to feed 9 billion people by 2050. Fiddlehead builds production-ready data science solutions to help global food and beverage manufacturers make better forecasting decisions. Cool fact: There is a 25% chance that any french fry you have eaten in the last year appeared in our statistical models. Yep, we love numbers. If you do too, you could be the data engineer we're looking for.

Fiddlehead is committed to employee’s professional development, work life balance and overall wellbeing. We’re proud of our continuous learning environment, where employees have scheduled time to learn new skills as they are working on a wide range of exciting projects covering many areas of machine learning and AI. We offer competitive salaries, full benefits and provide 30 days of time off in addition to vacation (every second Friday, days between Christmas & New year and Truth and Reconciliation Day).

Are you interested?

We ensure your resume will be reviewed and we are committed to responding to your application. Those selected will be invited to an in-person or virtual interview. We provide accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. To request accommodation(s), please contact our team through our website contact page, to make these arrangements.