Data Engineer

iHeartMedia; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer sponsored medical, dental and

401K plan

Paid time off

EAP

Job summary

RCS Worldwide, a leader in broadcast software, seeks a senior data engineer in San Antonio, TX. You will design and implement data pipelines, work with data scientists, and develop production-grade ETL solutions that power analytics and decision-making.

Join a fast-paced, collaborative team building scalable data platforms using PySpark, AWS Glue, Airflow, and SQL. The role emphasizes data quality, performance optimization, and reliable deployment in an enterprise environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience in data engineering.
• Experience developing high-performance applications for large enterprises.
• Hands-on AWS cloud experience (Glue, CodePipeline, ECS).
• Strong proficiency in Python (PySpark, Pandas, DataFrames) and SQL.
• Experience designing and maintaining data pipelines (ETL/ELT) using orchestration tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, deploy, and maintain data solutions that support business requirements, web applications, models, and analytics.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, product teams, and stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver reliable data solutions.
• Design, build, and maintain data pipelines using PySpark, AWS Glue, Pandas, and orchestration tools like Airflow or Step Functions.
• Implement data ingestion, transformation, validation, storage, and pipeline monitoring.
• Build infrastructure to support model training, scoring, and retraining, plus related reporting.
• Deploy and manage applications and pipelines using AWS CodePipeline and ECS.
• Monitor data quality, troubleshoot issues, and optimize pipeline performance.
• Collaborate with a small, agile team; resolve issues through debugging.

Skills

Data engineering

Python

PySpark

SQL

AWS

Airflow

ETL/ELT

Data quality

Monitoring

Tools

AWS Glue

CodePipeline

ECS

Apache Airflow

Snowflake|Postgres|MongoDB

Job description

The World's Largest Broadcast Software Provider. RCS Worldwide is home to four industry-defining brands: RCS, Media Monitors, Mediabase, and Florical Systems — serving the broadcast, music, and media intelligence markets across 120 countries. Every day, thousands of radio and television stations around the world rely on RCS technology to stay on air, sound great, and compete in a rapidly changing landscape. Here is what makes us different: We are the company behind the scenes of media that billions of people consume every day. When a song plays on your favorite radio station, when a song charts in the music industry, when a TV network stays on air without a second of downtime — there is a good chance RCS technology played a role. Our portfolio touches every corner of the media ecosystem, from playout and music scheduling to international advertising intelligence and airplay analytics. We are a global team passionate about the industry we serve and moving with the speed and ambition to lead it forward.

At RCS Worldwide, we know that great talent comes from many different backgrounds and experiences. We're committed to building an inclusive, collaborative workplace where people can grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact.

What We Need:

Join our team in a role with room to grow, reporting directly to the Director of Software Engineering. You'll work alongside data scientists and business stakeholders to turn data into reliable, production-ready solutions that drive decisions across the organization. If you're a self-motivated team player who enjoys a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering results, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do:

• Develop, test, deploy, and maintain data solutions that support business requirements, web applications, models, and analytics
• Work closely with data scientists, analysts, product teams, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver reliable data solutions
• Design, build, and maintain data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows using PySpark, AWS Glue, Pandas, and orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow or AWS Step Functions
• Implement data ingestion, transformation, validation, storage, and pipeline monitoring
• Build infrastructure to support model training, scoring, and retraining, along with related reporting
• Deploy and manage applications and pipelines using AWS CodePipeline and ECS
• Monitor data quality, troubleshoot issues, and optimize pipeline performance
• Collaborate with a small, agile team
• Resolve technical issues through debugging and troubleshooting

What You'll Need:

• 6+ years of professional experience in data engineering.
• Experience developing high-performance applications for large enterprises
• Hands-on AWS cloud experience (or a similar cloud platform), including Glue, CodePipeline, and ECS
• Strong proficiency in Python (including PySpark, Pandas, and DataFrames) and SQL
• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining data pipelines using AWS Glue or similar data-processing technologies
• Experience building and managing ETL/ELT workflows using Apache Airflow, AWS Step Functions, or similar orchestration tools
• Understanding of data engineering concepts, including ingestion, transformation, validation, storage, and pipeline monitoring
• Familiarity with data quality, pipeline monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance optimization
• Database experience with Postgres, MongoDB, DynamoDB, and Athena
• Experience with Git and collaborative software development practices
• Experience with agile development methodologies
• Proven track record of meeting project timelines with a sense of urgency
• Preferred Experience with AWS SageMaker or similar ML platforms
• Knowledge of Apache Iceberg and Delta tables

What You'll Bring:

• Respect for others and a strong belief that others should do this in return
• Expertise with various technical disciplines and applications
• Close attention to detail and quality orientation
• Ability to multitask on a variety of critical projects
• Ability to work independently, while also collaborating with others
• Strong communication skills, particularly when explaining complex technical information
• Ability to provide solutions to problems in situations that are atypical/infrequent
• Analytical thinking and the ability to identify patterns
• Efficiency with own work and impact of team results
• Informal leadership capabilities with an interest in mentoring less experienced team members

Location:

San Antonio, TX: 20880 Stone Oak Parkway, 78258

Position Type:

Regular Time

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Type:

Salaried

Benefits:

iHeartMedia’s benefits offering is flexible and offers a variety of choices to meet the diverse needs of our changing workforce, including the following:

• Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision with a variety of coverage options
• Company provided and supplemental life insurance (pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement if applicable)
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid company holidays
• A Spirit day to encourage and allow our employees to more easily volunteer in their community
• A 401K plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost – services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well-being, family and caregiving
• A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance and more!

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.

Non-Compete will be required for certain positions and as allowed by law.

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Are you passionate about media, entertainment, and making an impact through storytelling, innovation, and connection?