Entry-Level Data Engineer: Build High-Volume Pipelines

Ziff Davis, LLC; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Ookla, an Accenture company, is seeking an entry-level Data Engineer to join the Data Engineering team in Denver. You will develop high-volume data processing jobs and support data scientists and analysts as they uncover new insights.

A strong data-focused programming background and focus on accuracy and performance are essential. You will work with SQL-based databases and modern orchestration tools such as Airflow, Dagster, and Prefect while handling on-ramps to Redshift, Athena, Spark, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.
• 1+ year of professional experience in data engineering.
• Knowledge of SQL, databases (MySQL / Redshift / Athena), Data modeling.
• Workflow orchestrators (Dagster, Airflow, Prefect).
• Experience working with Python.
• Strong communication skills both in person and via virtual mediums.
• Background check required.

Responsibilities

• Develop high volume data processing jobs across platforms including Redshift, Athena, Iceberg, Spark and Airflow.
• Debug queries, monitor jobs, identify bottlenecks and improve efficiency.
• Support and collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and product managers.

Skills

SQL

Python

Airflow

Dagster

Prefect

Spark

Redshift

Athena

Iceberg

MySQL

Data modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Job description

Ookla, an Accenture company, is seeking an entry-level Data Engineer to join the Data Engineering team in Denver. You will develop high-volume data processing jobs and support data scientists and analysts as they uncover new insights.

A strong data-focused programming background and focus on accuracy and performance are essential. You will work with SQL-based databases and modern orchestration tools such as Airflow, Dagster, and Prefect while handling on-ramps to Redshift, Athena, Spark, and