Junior Data Engineer: Big Data Pipelines & SQL

Ookla; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Ookla is seeking an entry level Data Engineer to join the Data Engineering team. You will develop high-volume data processing jobs and pipelines to support data scientists and analysts, focusing on accuracy and performance.

You'll work with modern big data technologies, collaborate with product teams, and contribute to scalable data solutions that power insights across mobile and fixed internet performance.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Python

SQL

Data Modeling

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Redshift

Athena

Iceberg

Spark

Airflow

Dagster

Prefect

MySQL

Job description

Ookla is seeking an entry level Data Engineer to join the Data Engineering team. You will develop high-volume data processing jobs and pipelines to support data scientists and analysts, focusing on accuracy and performance.

You'll work with modern big data technologies, collaborate with product teams, and contribute to scalable data solutions that power insights across mobile and fixed internet performance.