Software Data Engineer, Python
Since 1851, MassMutual's commitment has always been to help people protect their families, support their communities, and help one another. This is why we want to inspire people to Live Mutual. We are people helping people.
A career with us means you will work alongside exceptional people and be empowered to reach your professional and personal goals. Our employees are the foundation of what makes MassMutual a strong, stable and ethical business. We seek and value unique and varied perspectives and experiences because we believe we are stronger when all voices are heard. We invite you to bring your bright, innovative ideas to MassMutual as we continue to help millions of Americans rely on each other.
Together, we are stronger
What great looks like in this role
Our ideal candidate is someone who enjoys designing, building and delivering complex systems. You love coding and revel in finding elegant solutions to difficult problems. You understand the challenges of handling data at scale and are always looking for opportunities to leverage open-source tools to accelerate development. You are passionate about learning new technologies, are team orientated and a strong communicator.
Objectives of the role
- Design, develop and deliver scalable, robust and highly re-usable components in the cloud
- Participate in all aspects of development from design to delivery, acting as both developer and component lead
- Interact closely with data users, including data engineers and data scientists to understand & refine requirements
- Develop code, write unit tests and conduct code reviews
- Debug and troubleshoot problems in code and data pipelines
- Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, processes and reference architectures
- Identify areas for process improvement and automation
- Collaborate closely with developers and provide mentorship as appropriate
- Work in Agile development environment, attending daily stand-up meetings and delivering incremental improvements.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or a related field
- Python: 5+ years of experience as a Python developer
- Code: Strong foundation in algorithms, design patterns and writing efficient code
- Data: Good understanding of data and experience with database technologies (e.g. SQL, Vertica, Redshift, Snowflake)
- CI/CD: Experience with source control and CI/CD tools (e.g. Jenkins)
- Testing: Proficient in writing unit, integration and load tests
- Communication: Excellent communication, problem solving, organizational and analytical skills
- Able to work independently and to provide leadership to small teams of developers
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in computer science, engineering or a related field
- Cloud: 2+ years building and deploying to AWS cloud environments
- Big Data: 2+ years using Apache Spark or similar big data technologies
- Streaming: Experience using streaming technologies such as Apache Kafka, Apache Spark Streaming or Apache Flink
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MassMutual is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply. Note: Veterans are welcome to apply, regardless of their discharge status.