Senior Applications Engineer (back end)

Natural Factors; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in mobility analytics is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer to enhance their data solutions. The role involves designing backend components, collaborating with global teams, and ensuring data pipeline performance. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in software engineering, data handling, and cloud technologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer.
• 3+ years of experience with large volumes of data and data pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain backend components of mobility data solutions.
• Collaborate with teams across multiple locations.
• Write automated unit tests and participate in code reviews.

Skills

Problem Solving

Solution Design

Communication

Quick Learner

Team Player

Education

BS / MS in Computer Science

Tools

SQL

Go

Python

AWS

Google Cloud

Kubernetes

Apache Kafka

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

StreetLight Data, a mobility analytics solution provider was acquired by Jacobs in February 2022 – marking the company’s second strategic acquisition and building on its strong foundation of existing technology and#datacapabilities.

StreetLight pioneered the use of Big Data to help transportation professionals and data analysts measure, analyze and improve transportation. Applying proprietary machine-learning algorithms to location data from mobile phones, vehicle navigation devices and IoT, StreetLight sheds light on travel patterns and makes them available on-demand via the world’s first SaaS platform for mobility, StreetLight InSight. From measuring traffic volumes to optimizing new infrastructure to planning for autonomous vehicles, StreetLight powers more than 10,000 projects every month. StreetLight was acquired by Jacobs but continues to operate as an independent software organization.

StreetLight Data is seeking a high caliber Senior Applications Engineer to be part of our growing team. This team member will work on the back-end of StreetLight Mobility Data Solutions, and StreetLight SaaS web applications (InSight Planning, InSight Operations etc.) that our subscription customers use to explore and visualize travel patterns in the real world. This position reports to the Director of Engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain features and backend components of StreetLight Mobility Data Solutions – a product that provides customers with automotive mobility data in bulk as well as real-time feeds
• Work on customer-facing features of StreetLight SaaS web applications (InSight Planning, Insight Operations) and their analytics data pipelines
• Interface among our San Francisco, Vancouver, Bangalore, and Eastern European teams, and mentor more junior engineers
• Deliver product releases and fixes to production as needed
• Write automated unit tests and participate in peer design and code reviews
• Collaborate daily with the other developers and QA engineers on the team, as well as with Product Management
• Tune StreetLight Mobility Data Solutions for performance, scalability and throughput of the data pipeline
• Work collaboratively with Operations to monitor and maintain the scalability and throughput of the data pipeline and customer delivery systems
• Assist Support and Operations in resolving production issues when needed, and improve the product to avoid them in the future
  
  
  

Here's what you'll need

• BS / MS in Computer Science, Mathematics, or an Engineering discipline from a top university
• 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer at a software product company, preferable in an enterprise market
• 3+ years of experience working with large volumes of data and handling data pipelines
• Competence and experience in backend software development and data pipelines including experience with data streaming technologies and batch processes
• Prior experience with ETL technologies and data-warehouse technologies a plus
• Strong problem solving and solution design skills
• Proficiency in Go or Python (Java, C++ or Ruby experience can substitute for Go/Python in a candidate who is open to learning new technologies)
• Proficiency in SQL and working with relational databases
• Experience in distributed software solutions design and cloud architectures
• Experience working in cloud-deployed platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud
• Experience with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes and distributed messaging systems like Apache Kafka (or similar technologies) a plus
• Product and customer orientation
• Good communication skills - both written and verbal
• Quick learner, and a strong team player
  
  
  

Posted Salary Range Minimum

100,000.00

Posted Salary Range Upper

150,000.00

The base salary range for this position is $100,000.00 to $150,000.00. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across British Columbia, Canada locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.