Data Engineer

This is a remote role, open to applicants from any location.

About Wuxiaworld:
Wuxiaworld is the foremost publisher bringing Chinese and Korean fantasy webnovels to the English speaking world. We are passionate about storytelling and technology, combining them to create an immersive reading experience for our community. As part of our continued growth, we are seeking a skilled Data Engineer to join our team.

Position Overview:
The Data Engineer will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable and robust data pipelines and architectures that support our analytics and data-driven decision-making capabilities. You will play a crucial role in enabling our teams to access and leverage data efficiently, driving insights and innovations that enhance our user experience and operational excellence.

This is a full time contractor position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, construct, install, test, and maintain highly scalable data management systems.
• Ensure systems meet business requirements and industry practices.
• Develop set processes for obtaining data, data modeling, and data production.
• Recommend ways to improve data reliability, efficiency, and quality.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Data Engineer, Software Developer, or similar role.
• Strong proficiency with data manipulation languages, including SQL and Python.
• Experience with data pipeline and workflow management tools, specifically Airflow.
• Proficiency in working with AWS cloud services (EC2, EMR, RDS, Redshift) and understanding of the AWS data ecosystem.
• Experience with distributed data/computing tools like Trino (formerly Presto) for large-scale data querying.
• Familiarity with BI tools and data visualization, particularly Looker, for analytics and reporting.
• Knowledge of data modeling, ETL development, and data warehousing principles.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

Desirable:

• Experience with NoSQL databases, such as MongoDB or Cassandra.
• Familiarity with machine learning frameworks and libraries.

What We Offer:

• Remote work flexibility.
• Competitive salary.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

How to Apply:
Please submit your resume, cover letter, and any relevant project examples or GitHub repositories to our careers portal.