Staff Data Engineer

Description

*Hybrid role: Requires to be in the office in Burnaby, at least 2 days a week*

It’s an exciting time to be at Infoblox. Named a Top 25 Cyber Security Company by The Software Report and one of Inc. magazine’s Best Workplaces for 2020, Infoblox is the leader in cloud-first networking and security services. Our solutions empower organizations to take full advantage of the cloud to deliver network experiences that are inherently simple, scalable, and reliable for everyone. Infoblox customers are among the largest enterprises in the world and include 70% of the Fortune 500, and our success depends on bright, energetic, talented people who share a passion for building the next generation of networking technologies—and having fun along the way.

We are looking for a Staff Data Engineer to join our Cloud Engineering team in Burnaby, BC, reporting to the senior manager of Software Engineering. In this role, you will develop platforms and products for Infoblox’s SaaS product line delivering next level networking for our customers. This is an opportunity to work closely with data scientists and product teams to curate and refine data powering our latest cloud products. Come join our growing Cloud Engineering team and help us build world class solutions. 

You are the ideal candidate if you are passionate about the nexus between data and computer science and driven to figure out how best to represent and summarize data in a way that informs good decisions and drives new products.  

What you’ll do:   

• Curate large-scale data from a multitude of sources into appropriate sets for research and development for the data scientists, threat analysts, and developers across the company  
• Design, test, and implement storage solutions for various consumers of the data. Especially data warehouses like ClickHouse and OpenSearch.
• Design and implement mechanisms to monitor data sources over time for changes using summarization, monitoring, and statistical methods  
• Design, develop, and maintain APIs that enable seamless data integration and retrieval processes for internal and external applications, and ensure these APIs are scalable, secure, and efficient to support high-volume data interactions  
• Leverage computer science algorithms and constructs, including probabilistic data structures, to distill large data into sources of insight and enable future analytics  
• Convert prototypes into production data engineering solutions through disciplined software engineering practices, Spark optimizations, and modern deployment pipelines  
• Collaborate on design, implementation, and deployment of applications with the rest of software engineering                    
• Support data scientists and Product teams in building, debugging, and deploying Spark applications that best leverage data  
• Build and maintain tools for automation, deployment, monitoring, and operations  
• Create test plans, test cases, and run tests with automated tools  

What you’ll bring:

• 12+ years of experience with Python3, and 2+ years of experience with Spark; Scala experience is helpful  
• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, data science, and related data-centric fields using large-scale data environments  
• 3+ years of experience in using SQL and working with modern relational databases, including MySQL or PostgreSQL  
• 3+ years of experience with developing ETL pipelines and data manipulation scripts
• Experience working with ClickHouse data warehouse
• Expertise in designing and developing APIs, preferably RESTful, for data access and manipulation in a distributed environment  
• Proficient in Object Oriented Design and S.O.L.I.D principles  
• Emphasis on unit testing and code quality  
• Proficient with AWS products, including EMR, S3, VPC, EC2, Athena, etc.  
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience required  

What success looks like:  

After six months, you will…

• Complete onboarding by demonstrating knowledge of the Data Lake and associated technologies and CI/CD processes by deploying ETL pipelines for curation and warehousing to production
• Complete rotations on support/duty where you will gain experience with the different systems, tools, and processes in the Data Lake by resolving reported issues
• Contribute to the team's velocity by participating in Scrum and driving stories to completion
  

After about a year, you will…

• Be an expert on the Data Lake target state architecture and drive engineering design and grooming sessions for new feature development
• Apply coding best practices and provide in depth-reviews on the team’s pull requests
• Be a thought leader in one or more domains of the Data Lake, driving development and mentoring teammates in this domain

We’ve got you covered:

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share our compensation philosophy. At Infoblox, we believe in paying for performance. You can expect our employment offers to take many factors into consideration, including but not limited to the location of the role, internal equity, applicable past experience, individual skill set, education, and professional certifications. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned is the base salary range for the role. The typical base salary range for this position based in the province of British Columbia is $124,600 - $187,770 plus corporate bonus or commission potential.

Our holistic package includes coverage of your health, wealth, and wellness—as well as a great work environment, employee programs, and company culture. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including a 401k with company match and generous paid time off to help you balance your life. We have a strong culture and live our every day—we believe in transparency, curiosity, respect, and above all, having fun while delighting our customers.

Speaking of a great work environment, here are just a few of the perks you may enjoy…

• Boutique office space with state-of-the-art amenities, located in the heart of the Metro Vancouver area; bike-friendly and steps from SkyTrain station, and Metrotown Mall
• Go Green - We offer paid for transit passes, for hybrid and in-office employees
• If you decide to drive to work instead – We cover onsite parking fees
• Generous company contribution towards RRSP (Independent of employee contribution!)
• Onsite massages, ping-pong, darts, and a private wellness room for new moms
• Company-paid lunches on collaboration days – Tuesdays & Thursdays
• Stay fueled with healthy snacks, free bean-to-cup gourmet coffee options, and selections of exotic teas, juices, and refreshing beverages
• Thirsty Thursday events - local craft beers, BC wines, and BC ciders
• Culture Club that organizes fun events – Summer family event, year-end holiday party, etc.
• Our teams spend time together outside of work, too — we have several annual team outings, have gone on hikes and Grouse Grind, hosted family BBQs, go-karting, boat cruises, etc.
• Enjoy our generous PTO policy and flexible work environment because we know the importance of having a great work-life balance— sometimes your best work is done in flip-flops
• We are passionate about lifelong learning and growth and offer opportunities through a world-class learning platform (Litmos), training, workshops, mentorship, and an annual up to $5,000 Career Development reimbursement benefit
• Be confident bringing your whole self to work — we’re proud to be an inclusive company with diverse teams and our values grounded in ethics and equality

Why Infoblox?

We’ve created a culture that embraces and rewards innovation, curiosity, and creativity. We achieve remarkable results by working together in a supportive environment that focuses on continuous learning and embraces change. So, whether you’re a software engineer, marketing manager, customer care pro, or product specialist, you belong here, where you will have the opportunity to grow and develop your career. Check out We think you’ll be excited to join our team.

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