RealityMine is a technology provider to the market research industry. We use cutting edge technology to help our clients gain a deeper insight into the digital lives of consumers.
You will be working in the Data Engineering team whose main function is developing, maintaining and improving the end-to-end data pipeline at RealityMine that includes real-time data processing; extract, transform, load jobs; artificial intelligence; and data analytics on a complex and large dataset.
Your role will primarily be to perform DevOps, backend and cloud development on the data infrastructure to develop innovative solutions to effectively scale and maintain the data platform. You will be working on complex data problems in a challenging and fun environment, using some of the latest Big Data open-source technologies like Apache Spark, as well as Amazon Web Service technologies including Elastic MapReduce, Athena and Lambda to develop scalable data solutions.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Adhering to Company Policies and Procedures with respect to Security, Quality and Health & Safety.
- Writing application code and tests that conform to standards.
- Developing infrastructure automation and scheduling scripts for reliable data processing.
- Continually evaluating and contribute towards using cutting-edge tools and technologies to improve the design, architecture and performance of the data platform.
- Supporting the production systems running the deployed data software.
- Regularly reviewing colleagues’ work and providing helpful feedback.
- Working with stakeholders to fully understand requirements.
- Be the subject matter expert for the data platform and supporting processes and be able to present to others to knowledge share.
Required Skills and Experience
Essential:
- The ability to problem-solve.
- Knowledge of AWS or equivalent cloud technologies.
- Knowledge of Serverless technologies, frameworks and best practices.
- Experience using AWS CloudFormation or Terraform for infrastructure automation.
- Knowledge of Scala or OO language such as Java or C#.
- SQL or Python development experience.
- High-quality coding and testing practices.
- Willingness to learn new technologies and methodologies.
- Knowledge of agile software development practices including continuous integration, automated testing and working with software engineering requirements and specifications.
- Good interpersonal skills, positive attitude, willing to help other members of the team.
- Experience debugging and dealing with failures on business-critical systems.
Preferable:
- Exposure to Apache Spark, Apache Trino, or another big data processing system.
- Knowledge of streaming data principles and best practices.
- Understanding of database technologies and standards.
- Experience working on large and complex datasets.
- Exposure to Data Engineering practices used in Machine Learning training and inference.
- Experience using Git, Jenkins and other CI/CD tools.
Location: Manchester (Hybrid) – Expectation of minimum 3 days per week in the office
Application process:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter outlining why they believe they could be successful in this role to recruitment@realitymine.com. Please include “Data Engineer” in the subject line.
RealityMine’s benefits, what we offer:
- Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Flexible work environment with options for remote work.
- Collaborative and supportive company culture.
Work in a market leading technology company that helps research and marketing professionals achieve unique insights into the mobile and digital lives of consumers.
At RealityMine we do everything we can to support our people so that they can be themselves and realise their potential. We love people who are hungry for learning and achievement!
- 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays
- Purchase/sale of up to 5 leave days pa – after 2 years’ service
- Life assurance
- Workplace pension with employer contribution
- Performance based bonus scheme
- Informal dress code
- Cycle to work scheme
- Branded company merchandise
- New company laptop
- One to one learning and development coaching sessions
- Support and budget available for training programmes
- Online well-being resource centre
- ‘Giving back’ to Charity
Manchester Office
- A dynamic and friendly office in Trafford Park, with free parking and secure bike shed
- Variety of working environments I.e. standing desks, sofas, private working pods
- Seasonal office events
- RealityHive social events in person and virtual
- Free breakfast, fruit, tea, coffee, juice, snacks, etc
- Office table tennis table
- Manchester office -Daily visit from local restaurant ‘Green Fork’ for lunch and snacks purchase
- Building vending machines
- On site showers
Hybrid Working
- Work from home or in the office – it’s your choice
- Working from home equipment provided I.e. desk, screen and chair
- RealityMine Colleague £100 pot to spend on additional working from home items
- Office days- lunch provided for team meetings, collaborations and business needs
- Flexibility offered on start and end times depending on personal circumstance
- Regular virtual meetings (team and company) – via telephone and video
- Birthday and seasonal gifts sent to your door
- Monthly fun competitions with prizes
- Friday virtual 3pm drinks
- Virtual quizzes and daily celebrations