Junior Software Developer, Backend

Job Description

Spokeo is a people search engine that both enlightens and empowers our customers. With over 12 billion records and 18 million visitors per month, we reconnect friends, reunite families, prevent fraud, and more.
Every day our nimble team takes on enormous challenges in data science that push the limits of the cloud and search architecture.As a Junior Software Developer, Backend at Spokeo, you will be responsible for the timely release of production data updates. This can include running, maintaining and monitoring production ETL jobs, including error handling. Additionally, this role will assist with the development of new ETL pipeline development.
Responsibilities:

• Running, maintaining and monitoring of recurring production ETL jobs
• Production support of new or changing mappings and workflows
• Developing error handling and investigating data anomalies
• Developing unit tests and assisting with the release process
• Maintaining production documentation
• Collaborating in ETL design sessions with the team

Requirements:

• One year of in-house/corporate development experience with a scripting language, such as Python, Ruby or PHP
• Experience with Linux and Shell Scripting
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases, such as Elasticsearch, DynamoDB or MongoDB
• Familiarity in agile environments such as Scrum and Kanban
• Familiarity with Jenkins, Terraform and other automation tools a plus
• Familiarity with Hadoop fundamentals and architecture, such as HDFS/MapReduce/Spark, a plus
• B.S. preferred in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Recruiters or staffing agencies: Spokeo is not obligated to compensate any external recruiter or search firm who presents a candidate or their resume or profile to a Spokeo employee without 1) a current, fully-executed agreement on file and 2) being assigned to the open position (as a search) via our applicant tracking solution.