Samba TV tracks streaming and broadcast video across the world with our proprietary data and technology. We are on a mission to fundamentally transform the viewing experience for everyone. Our data enables media companies to connect with audiences for new shows and movies, and enables advertisers to engage viewers and measure reach across all their devices. We have an amazing story with a unique perspective on culture formed by a global footprint of data and AI-driven insights
In this role, you will define, schedule, and monitor data pipelines with the objective of creating tools that improve development speed and increase visibility into the availability and properties of our growing collection of datasets. You will work closely alongside members of the Data Science and other teams, leveraging your data expertise to help improve data models and processing algorithms while closely observing the bottlenecks in the development process to gather feedback needed to further improve our data platform tools.ResponsibilitiesYou will automate existing business processes and support the visualization of key datasets. Work with data scientists and other business partners across Europe to develop tools and frameworks to support self-service analytics. Analyze and improve the efficiency, scalability, and stability of our core systems' data collection, storage, and retrieval processes. You will focus on the performance of individual jobs in our processing pipelines; understanding the algorithms that power them and the trade-offs and bottlenecks that affect their runtime and resource consumption. Besides, you will have a chance to mentor members of other data teams that are eager to improve their software engineering skills; and be a role model who exemplifies coding and software design best practices.RequirementsIntermediate to advanced knowledge of PythonHave experience in Javascript or are willing to learnStrong skills in SQL (BigQuery or similar)Experience with Apache SparkCommercial experience with cloud computing (preferably AWS or GCP)Familiar with CI/CD, Kubernetes, DockerYou should be comfortable working directly with Data Science, Analytics, and other internal consumers to bridge product requirements with Data Engineering. Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to interpret and analyze data. Strong work ethicsBonus point if you:Have a strong mathematical inclination Familiar with: Kafka, or SnowflakeFamiliar with: PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, InfluxDB.Our technologyPython and Javascript are our primary languages.Amazon Web Services and GCP for computing and storage. Airflow for workflow scheduling. Req #1174
Samba TV is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  We strive to empower connection with one another, reflect the communities we serve, and tackle meaningful projects that make a real impact.
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