EdX is an open source educational software start-up founded by MIT and Harvard to build the world's leading learning destination site and platform so that everyone, everywhere has access to high quality education.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative Data Engineer with expertise in building data processing platforms. Successful candidates will join a small engineering team that is passionate about delivering high quality software that shapes the future of online education. This highly visible team turns data into actionable insights to support sound pedagogical and business decision making by internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Play an important role in designing, developing and supporting data pipelines 
• Collaborate in an Agile environment while wearing multiple hats on a variety of projects
• Create requirements, participate in architecture, design and code reviews
• Share ideas, ask questions and contribute to team growth through technical mentoring

Qualifications

• Experience with Python or a similar language (we use Python).
• Practical experience querying and loading relational databases
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Nice to Have

• Experience with data processing and report generation (collection, storage, processing, reporting, visualization)
• Experience or interest in DevOps - e.g. automation of deployments, monitoring of production systems or developer-facing tool development
• Experience with big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, Hive or Pig
• Experience with data analysis languages and frameworks like SQL, R or pandas 

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