Comcast
media and technology
DataEngineer4
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“Data Engineer 4 at Comcast. Skills: Spark, Scala, Data Pipelines, Cloud Platforms. Design and implement scalable streaming jobs. Optimize Spark jobs for performance”
What You'll Achieve.
enable advanced analytics; enable machine learning; deliver reliable datasets
Industry & Context.
problem-solving skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years in engineering roles, 2 years focused on Spark/Scala, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, Spark/Scala proficiency, Development Experience, Scala or Java proficiency, Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS EMR, Azure Databricks, GCP Dataproc), Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
Nice to Have
Experience with real-time streaming (Kafka, Spark Streaming), Dockers / Kubernetes Experience, Databricks Experience, Knowledge of performance tuning and troubleshooting Spark jobs, Certifications in cloud platforms or big data technologies, problem-solving and communication skills
What You'll Do.
Design and implement scalable streaming jobs
Optimize Spark jobs for performance
Develop and maintain automated tooling
Implement best practices for distributed data processing
Implement data validation
Implement lineage tracking
Ensure compliance with security
Ensure compliance with privacy standards
Research and adopt new technologies
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with cross-functional teams; Work closely with data scientists; Work closely with analysts; Work closely with business stakeholders
Communication Scope
communication skills
Full Job Description
Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast. **Job Summary** We are seeking an experienced Senior Spark Engineer to design, develop, and optimize large-scale streaming systems using Apache Spark. This role involves building high-performance data pipelines, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enable advanced analytics and machine learning. **Job Description** **Key Responsibilities** * **Data Pipeline Development:** * Design and implement scalable streaming jobs in Cloud and on-prem * Optimize Spark jobs for performance and cost efficiency. * **Dev Ops :** * Develop and maintain automated tooling for operational montoring and maintenance of complex pipelines * Implement best practices for distributed data processing and storage. * **Collaboration:** * Work closely with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable datasets. * **Data Quality & Governance:** * Implement data validation, monitoring, and lineage tracking. * Ensure compliance with security and privacy standards. * **Continuous Improvement:** * Research and adopt new technologies to improve Spark-based data engineering processes. **Required Skills & Qualifications** * **Technical Expertise:** * Strong proficiency in **Spark/Scala** * Development Experience, familiarity with code repos, CI/CD * **Programming & Tools:** * Proficien
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