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Shutterstock GIPHY - Staff Data Engineer in Newark, New Jersey

The Day to Day:

  • Promptly respond to any emergent issues within our data platform, with a focus on data integrity, reliability, and timely delivery of data products.

  • Build and maintain robust data pipelines to ensure seamless data flow across the organization.

  • Drive continuous improvement by identifying areas for optimization, enhancing data models, managing dependencies, and refining data retention policies.

  • Elevate the team's capabilities through coaching and guidance, driving architecture, design, and programming excellence

  • Collaborate with stakeholders, ensuring that their data needs are supported by our platform.

What you'll bring to the role:

  • 7+ years of professional experience in a data engineering role, demonstrating a strong track record of delivering high-quality data solutions.

  • 5+ years of professional experience with GitHub and version control best practices.

  • Strong proficiency in both Scala and Python, with a proven ability to develop and maintain scalable data solutions using these languages.

  • Deep understanding of Apache Spark and Elastic MapReduce (EMR), including experience in optimizing Spark jobs for performance, reliability, and scalability.

  • Experience with Spark streaming and Kafka.

  • Experience with data orchestration systems, particularly Luigi, to manage complex data workflows.

  • Strong knowledge of Redshift, Spectrum, Athena, MySQL, and AWS ecosystems

  • Strong knowledge of general best practices in data modeling, storage, and retrieval (i.e. columnar / compressed storage, data retention, materialized views, etc)

  • Experience with distributed systems at scale beyond simple ETLs

  • Familiarity with automated data synchronization (in particular AWS DMS) from multiple sources into a data warehouse

  • Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins or Spinnaker

  • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes

  • Familiarity with Databricks, in particular using it to look into data discrepancy issues and identifying the source of the issues

  • Familiarity with Google Analytics/GBQ is a nice to have

  • Some familiarity with Tableau is a nice to have

The Company:
Founded in 2013, GIPHY is the first and largest GIF search engine where thousands of artists, brands, and pop culture moments make today's expression, entertainment, and info a little more moving. GIPHY allows users to not only search for their favorite GIFs but post, embed, share, create their own, and more.

GIPHY is integrated into thousands of platforms, including iMessage, Microsoft Teams, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Snapchat, Tiktok, and Slack. We serve more than 10 billion pieces of content (GIFs, Stickers, etc.) per day, to a daily user reach of 1 billion.

We're a creative and passionate group of GIF-obsessed individuals continuing to build out what we believe is the future of communication. We have big goals and are looking for talented people to join us.

Additional Information:

At GIPHY, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a more balanced and more competitive company. We welcome people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. GIPHY is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, level of education, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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At Shutterstock, we are committed to providing competitive pay and benefits that are in line with industry standards. The compensation package offered may vary depending on employment experience, skills, and knowledge. You may also be eligible for our generous benefits package including health, wellness and financial benefits. Compensation ranges for candidates in locations outside of the location(s) below may differ based on the cost of labor, market, and additional factors.

The pay range for this position is below:

* 175,000 - 190,000 per year in New York

Note: Commission-eligible roles are expressed as on-target earnings (base and commission). Non-commission roles are expressed as base salary only but are also eligible for annual incentives.

Shutterstock Values

We are one team collectively focused on creating an unrivaled experience for our Customers and Contributors. Our Values represent the mindset of the employee who will thrive at Shutterstock. If you are passionate about what you do, and want to become part of a cutting-edge technology company building industry leading products, please apply.

Shutterstock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Suitably qualified and eligible candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.Shutterstock ensures that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence,accommodation_request@shutterstock.com.

The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.

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