Senior/Lead Software Data Engineer (Roads Team)

Mapbox; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive health care

Parental leave

Flexible work environment

Learning and teaching opportunities

Job summary

A leading location technology firm in Helsinki is seeking a Software Development Engineer to enhance and develop data processing pipelines. The ideal candidate should possess strong programming skills, experience with cloud services such as AWS, and a good understanding of SQL. Responsibilities include designing new pipelines and monitoring performance metrics. Applicants should demonstrate creativity and problem-solving skills, and have excellent communication abilities in English. This role emphasizes a supportive work environment and encourages diversity.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of at least one programming language (C++, Python, Scala, or Java).
• Experience with AWS services or any other cloud platform.
• Comfortable with SQL and understanding SQL engine basics.
• Experience with at least one workflow management tool.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership, improve, scale, and iterate on existing data processing pipelines.
• Design and implement new data processing pipelines.
• Collect and monitor performance metrics.
• Discuss and implement security best practices.

Skills

C++

Python

SQL

AWS (S3, EC2, IAM, EMR, Glue, Athena, Kinesis)

Distributed computing principles

Analytical thinking

Communication skills in English

Tools

Airflow

Spark

Job description

Location

Mapbox Helsinki

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Remote

Department

Data Services Engineering & Product

Mapbox is the leading real-time location platform for a new generation of location-aware businesses. Mapbox is the only platform that equips organizations with the full set of tools to power the navigation of people, packages, and vehicles everywhere. More than 4 million registered developers have chosen Mapbox because of the platform’s flexibility, security and privacy compliance. Organizations use Mapbox applications, data, SDKs and APIs to create customized and immersive experiences that delight their customers.

What We Do

Data forms the foundation of everything we do at Mapbox. It is integral to every product we offer, be it maps, navigation, or search, and it directly benefits our customers. The Mapbox Roads team plays a crucial role in constructing comprehensive global road networks for both visual and navigational purposes.

What You'll Do

Joining us as a Software Development Engineer, you'll play a key role in one of the aspects of developing software/tech for best-in-class road features, navigation, and high-definition maps. You'll bring your experience and skills to our exciting project within a competent, cross-functional, passionate, and self-organized team.

In this role, you will:

• Take ownership, improve, scale, and iterate on existing data processing pipelines.
• Design and implement new data processing pipelines.
• Collect and monitor performance metrics.
• Play a key role in discussing and implementing security best practices.

What We Believe are Important Traits for This Role

• Good knowledge of at least one programming language (C++, Python, Scala, or Java).
• Experience with AWS services (S3, EC2, IAM, EMR, Glue, Athena, Kinesis) or any other cloud platform.
• Comfortable with SQL and have a good understanding of SQL engine basics.
• Proficient understanding of distributed computing principles.
• Experience with at least one workflow management tool, such as Airflow, Oozie, or Luigi.
• Strong analytical thinking and the ability to justify technical decisions.
• Creative, resourceful, and innovative problem solver.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken.

Nice to Have Traits for This Role

• Prior experience in the mapping, navigation, or automotive industry.
• Hands‑on experience with data processing platforms/frameworks (Spark or other).

What We Value

In addition to our core values, which are not unique to this position and are necessary for Mapbox leaders:

• We value high‑performing creative individuals who dig into problems and opportunities.
• We believe in individuals being their whole selves at work. We commit to this through supportive health care, parental leave, flexibility for the things that come up in life, and innovating on how we think about supporting our people.
• We emphasize an environment of teaching and learning to equip employees with the tools needed to be successful in their function and the company.
• We strongly believe in the value of growing a diverse team and encourage people of all backgrounds, genders, ethnicities, abilities, and sexual orientations to apply.

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We are committed to a fair and equitable hiring process. We do not discriminate against any protected class.