Ready to take a different path? Passionate about Technology? Love horse racing? Eager to work in a rapidly growing industry? If you answered YES to any of these questions, 1/ST TECHNOLOGY could be the right fit for you! We are a global group of Technology, service, and wagering companies providing B2B and B2C wagering and betting infrastructure for the horse racing and casino industries. Our brands include AmTote, Xpressbet, 1/ST BET, and PariMAX. Join us in creating dynamic digital experiences in the horse racing and gaming industry.
The Backend Data Engineer position works cross-functionally with business experts, analytics, and engineering teams to design and implement new data solutions. The role involves:
- Designing and implementing scalable data pipelines that transform various data types into actionable data models.
- Providing hands-on technical support to build trusted and reliable data sources.
- Utilizing modern data architecture, including Cloud ETL processes, Cloud services, data warehousing, and databases (PostgressDB).
- Using data pipelining tools, data visualization, communication, reporting, and performance tuning.
- Assessing business requirements and developing technical solutions based on specifications.
Core competencies for this role include:
- Business Acumen, Communication Proficiency, Customer Focus, Decision Making, Leadership, Organizational Skills.
- Personal Effectiveness & Credibility, Problem Solving & Analysis, Project Management, Results Driven, Strategic Thinking/Agility.
- Technology Skills, Time Management, Teamwork Orientation/Development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate in designing and implementing scalable data solutions meeting business and industry requirements.
- Build modern data pipelines using streaming data services and APIs while championing agile practices.
- Document technology specifications, ensuring optimal solutions and leveraging existing technologies.
- Translate business requirements into accessible data models for diverse company disciplines.
- Create standards and best practices for BI and data science solutions in partnership with experts.
- Enhance data reliability and quality, incorporating new data sources, and develop quality frameworks for high-quality data delivery.
- Troubleshoot and resolve production database issues, along with other assigned duties.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related field; or 7 years of related experience in lieu of degree.
- 3+ years in a technical role supporting BI and data science, with skills in statistics, data wrangling, data visualization, and communication.
- 3+ years in database development, including ETL, data modeling, complex queries, performance tuning, and stored procedures/functions.
- 3+ years programming experience in Python, Java or Scala, C#.net.
- 2+ years with Cloud technologies related to Data Science and experience with tools for building data pipelines.
- Proven record of successfully delivering large data-centric projects and understanding enterprise-wide business operations.
- Strong relationship management skills and ability to interface with users, team members, and management at all levels.
- Ability to manage multiple projects with teams across different geographical locations.
Preferred Experience:
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Periscope.
- Familiarity with the wagering/gaming industry and knowledge of horse racing and related fields.
Additional Information:
- This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
- Empowered to take initiative on applicable duties/projects.
- May require travel up to 5% to 10% beyond the local area.
- Position can be based in Washington, PA, Hunt Valley, MD, or Hallandale Beach, FL office locations, classified as “Remote Work”.
At 1/ST Technology, we are an equal opportunity employer, welcoming qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.