Senior Data Engineer, JWO Tech

- 5+ years of data engineering experience
- Experience with data modeling, warehousing and building ETL pipelines
- Experience mentoring team members on best practices
- Experience with SQL
- Experience in at least one modern scripting or programming language, such as Python, Java, Scala, or NodeJS
- Experience with big data technologies such as: Hadoop, Hive, Spark, EMR
- Experience operating large data warehouses

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As part of the AWS Solutions organization, we have a vision to provide business applications, leveraging Amazon’s unique experience and expertise, that are used by millions of companies worldwide to manage day-to-day operations. We will accomplish this by accelerating our customers’ businesses through delivery of intuitive and differentiated technology solutions that solve enduring business challenges. We blend vision with curiosity and Amazon’s real-world experience to build opinionated, turnkey solutions. Where customers prefer to buy over build, we become their trusted partner with solutions that are no-brainers to buy and easy to use.

The AWS Just Walk Out Tech organization is seeking a talented Data Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will play a critical part in designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and architectures that power the Analytics our innovative checkout-free shopping experience. You will work with both internal data and external Retailer-facing reports, ensuring the efficient and reliable flow of data across various systems.

Key job responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, fault-tolerant data pipelines that process and transform large volumes of structured and unstructured data from multiple sources.
- Implement automated data ingestion, transformation, and loading processes using industry-standard tools and technologies.
- Ensure data quality, integrity, and consistency across the entire data lifecycle.
- Collaborate with fellow Data Engineers, cross-functional stakeholders, including Researchers, Customer Success Managers, Software & ML Engineers, Product Managers, and Technical Program Managers, to define and implement robust data architectures that support Just Walk Out's business requirements.
- Lead the evolution of our data platform, develop and implement data governance policies, standards, and best practices to ensure data security, privacy, and compliance.
- Design and maintain efficient data models for analytical and operational purposes, considering scalability, performance, and data integration requirements.
- Implement robust monitoring and alerting systems to ensure the health and performance of data pipelines and infrastructure.
- Identify and resolve data-related issues, bottlenecks, and inefficiencies, continuously optimizing data processes and systems.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
- Document data architectures, pipelines, and processes to ensure maintainability and knowledge transfer.

A day in the life
You will tackle challenging, novel situations every day and given the size of this initiative, you’ll have the opportunity to work with multiple technical teams at Amazon in different locations. You should be comfortable with a high degree of ambiguity and relish the idea of solving problems that haven’t been solved at scale before.

About the team
The Just Walk Out team at Amazon is dedicated to revolutionizing the retail experience through latest technology that enables checkout-free shopping. Our mission is to provide customers with a seamless, convenient, and hassle-free shopping experience by leveraging advanced computer vision, sensor fusion, and machine learning algorithms. We foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and customer obsession, where talented individuals from diverse backgrounds come together to tackle complex challenges. With a start-up mindset and an entrepreneurial spirit, we embrace risk-taking, experimentation, and continuous learning. Our team values open communication, knowledge sharing, and a supportive environment that encourages personal and professional growth. We strive to push the boundaries of what's possible, constantly seeking new ways to delight our customers and shape the future of retail.

Diverse Experiences
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