Company Description
Twitter is a growing organization that faces interesting new challenges as it evolves. The IT Enterprise Applications Team focuses on the building blocks of applications and tools that improve the productivity of employees across the company.
Who We Are
At Twitter, our IT Enterprise Applications team focuses on implementing, developing, and supporting applications to help our internal customers meet their operational/business needs. We are responsible for establishing processes for continual improvement, guiding administration, and partnering with multiple stakeholders on a project-to-project basis. Our mission is to keep our business running effectively while maintaining a healthy application environment.
The Position
What You’ll Do
In this role, you will implement large-scale, complex pipelines and put data security first when designing processes. We are looking for an experienced data engineer with a strong background in working with complex data and driving technology stack decisions. You will partner with business and engineering teams to build mission-critical data pipelines and products that meet government/privacy regulations worldwide.
Understand and articulate enterprise architecture, evaluation, design, integration, documentation, and development.
Write data pipelines using SQL(e.g. bigquery, presto) and scripting languages (e.g., Scala, Python, R)
Manage security and privacy requirements, address data quality issues, and drive a rigorous governance process
Understand the business and translate data needs into technical requirements.
Outline, develop, and launch extremely efficient and reliable data pipelines tailor-made to address the needs of the customers
Qualifications
Who You Are
We are looking for qualified engineers with a proven background in data pipeline tools, data analysis, ETL, and data modeling skills. You have excellent interpersonal communication skills, possess a broad range of database-related experience, are team-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. You are passionate about learning and growing your expertise in data engineering best practices and technology.
Qualifications
4+ years industry experience in data engineering or adjacent roles
Strong understanding of SQL
Solid experience with a high-level programming language (e.g., Python, Go, Java, Scala, C#, C++, etc.)
Experience working with large data volumes
Experience working with cloud data providers such as AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, etc.
Experience with orchestration tools like Airflow, Autosys, etc.
Eager and able to understand the business and present possible solutions to data-related issues in a concise way
Assisting in data analysis to drive proactive planning for future development
Participating in data modeling & system architecture exercises
Additionally, an ideal candidate would have:
A strong analytical nature with a focus on performance optimization
Experience working with GDPR/CCPA/Privacy regulations
Experience working with Hadoop infrastructure
Hands-on experience with database / systems administration
Familiarity with systems-automation tools such as puppet or chef
Ability to communicate effectively with business partners, engineers, and analysts
A positive attitude and interest in working as part of a team
Additional Information
We are committed to an inclusive and diverse Twitter. Twitter is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status. All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
The applicable salary range for each U.S.-based role is based on where the employee works and is aligned to one of 4 tiers according to a cost of labor index in that geographic area. Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. The expected salary ranges for this role, are set forth below. These ranges may be modified in the future.
- Tier A: USD $142,000 - USD $200,000
- Tier B: USD $135,000 - USD $189,000
- Tier C: USD $128,000 - USD $179,000
- Tier D: USD $120,000 - USD $169,000
You can view which tier applies to where you plan to work here and is updated for any future jurisdiction which requires publication of the salary range on the job posting. If your location is not listed, please speak with your recruiter for additional information.
This job is also eligible for participation in Twitter’s Performance Bonus Plan and Equity Incentive Plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies.
Twitter offers a wide range of benefits to U.S.-based employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) program with employer match, generous time off for vacation, sick time, and parental leave. Twitter’s benefits prioritize employee wellness and progressive support to our diverse workforce.