MidGrowing growth
Data Engineer
Build the pipes that move data
$110,000 – $185,000/yrDesign pipelines and infrastructure for reliable data collection and processing.
Highlights
Common tasks
Build ETL/ELT pipelines, maintain warehouses, and ensure data quality and freshness.
Potential downsides
Pipeline failures at odd hours, schema drift headaches, and being blamed when dashboards break.
Skills
CodingProblem solvingSystems thinkingData analysis
Interests
TechnologyBuilding productsScience
Industries
Tech
Work style
TechnicalAnalyticalCollaborative
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