Data Engineer

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Description

United's Digital Technology team designs, develops, and maintains massively scaling technology solutions brought to life with innovative architectures, data analytics, and digital solutions.

Find your future at United! We’re reinventing what our industry looks like, and what an airline can be – from the planes we fly to the people who fly them. When you join us, you’re joining a global team of 100,000+ connected by a shared passion with a wide spectrum of experience and skills to lead the way forward.

 

Achieving our ambitions starts with supporting yours. Evolve your career and find your next opportunity. Get the care you need with industry-leading health plans and best-in-class programs to support your emotional, physical, and financial wellness. Expand your horizons with travel across the world’s biggest route network. Connect outside your team through employee-led Business Resource Groups.

 

Create what’s next with us. Let’s define tomorrow together.

Job Overview And Responsibilities

Data Engineering organization is responsible for driving data driven insights & innovation to support the data needs for commercial and operational projects with a digital focus.

• Data Engineer will be responsible to partner with various teams to define and execute data acquisition, transformation, processing and make data actionable for operational and analytics initiatives that create sustainable revenue and share growth
• Design, develop, and implement streaming and near-real time data pipelines that feed systems that are the operational backbone of our business
• Execute unit tests and validating expected results to ensure accuracy & integrity of data and applications through analysis, coding, writing clear documentation and problem resolution
• This role will also drive the adoption of data processing and analysis within the Hadoop environment and help cross train other members of the team
• Leverage strategic and analytical skills to understand and solve customer and business centric questions
• Coordinate and guide cross-functional projects that involve team members across all areas of the enterprise, vendors, external agencies and partners
• Leverage data from a variety of sources to develop data marts and insights that provide a comprehensive understanding of the business
• Develop and implement innovative solutions leading to automation
• Use of Agile methodologies to manage projects
• Mentor and train junior engineers
  
  

This position is offered on local terms and conditions. Expatriate assignments and sponsorship for employment visas, even on a time-limited visa status, will not be awarded.

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• BS/BA, in computer science or related STEM field
• 2+ years of IT experience in software development
• 2+ years of development experience using Java, Python, Scala
• 2+ years of experience with Big Data technologies like PySpark, Hadoop, Hive, HBASE, Kafka, Nifi
• 2+ years of experience with relational database systems like MS SQL Server, Oracle, Teradata
• Creative, driven, detail-oriented individuals who enjoy tackling tough problems with data and insights
• Individuals who have a natural curiosity and desire to solve problems are encouraged to apply
• 3+ years of IT experience in software development
• 2+ years of development experience using Java, Python, Scala
• 2+ years of experience with Big Data technologies like PySpark, Hadoop, Hive, HBASE, Kafka, Nifi
• 2+ years of experience with relational database systems like MS SQL Server, Oracle, Teradata
• Must be legally authorized to work in India for any employer without sponsorship
• Must be fluent in English and Hindi (written and spoken)
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position
  
  

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

• Masters in computer science or related STEM field
• Experience with cloud based systems like AWS, AZURE or Google Cloud
• Certified Developer / Architect on AWS
• Strong experience with continuous integration & delivery using Agile methodologies
• Data engineering experience with transportation/airline industry
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong knowledge in Big Data
  
  

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