Junior Data Engineer
Junior Data Engineer at Smadex, a Barcelona-based mobile/CTV performance advertising platform (part of Entravision). You'll build data pipelines and ingestion services that feed real-time bidding and ML models, working with Python, Scala, Spark, MySQL, Redis, Airflow, Docker and AWS in a hybrid setup with 2 WFH days per week.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Barcelona, Spain
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Junior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Category
- Data engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
- 1-2 years of experience in Software or Data engineering
- SQL knowledge
- Python or Java knowledge
- Interest in Big Data, Machine Learning and Data Engineering
- Excellent communication skills in English (written and spoken)
- Legal permit to work in Spain (no visa sponsorship provided)
Nice to have
- Scala knowledge
- Experience with Key-Value stores and in-memory databases (e.g. Redis, Memcached)
- Familiarity with cloud environments, particularly AWS
- Experience with Airflow workflows
- Experience in Big Data
- Experience with Spark
Full description
Smadex is a performance advertising engine for mobile apps, enabling the world's leading marketers to grow across Mobile and Connected TV (CTV). Powered by AI models trained on real campaign outcomes, Smadex delivers profitable growth at scale. Headquartered in Barcelona, with teams across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, Smadex is a business unit of Entravision (NYSE: EVC).
The team
You will join our core engineering team, a collaborative group of experienced engineers responsible for enabling complex data to be available in the real-time bidding platform for the Machine Learning models to use. We foster a fast-paced, supportive environment where knowledge sharing is key. We value autonomy and will provide the platform for you to grow your career while solving complex engineering challenges.
What are we looking for?
We're looking for an enthusiastic Junior Data Engineer who is passionate about data pipelines and excited by extreme performance challenges. Your success will be measured by your ability to help build robust data pipelines, deliver high-quality features, and collaborate closely with the team while eagerly learning and applying your knowledge effectively.
What will you do at Smadex?
You will dive into a dynamic environment, tackling short-cycle tasks such as implementing complex data ingestion services, following a "you build it, you run it" philosophy. You will be expected to participate in code reviews, contribute to technical and architectural decisions, and collaborate in a fast-paced environment where every opinion counts.
Key Responsibilities
- Feature Ownership: Design, develop, and implement Data features for the Machine Learning models to use..
- Quality Assurance: Write clean, efficient, testable code and thoroughly test work locally and in a sophisticated staging environment.
- Operational Excellence: Monitor deployments and help ensure the stability, reliability and performance of production systems.
- Agile Collaboration: Collaborate with the team in an agile environment, participating in planning and reporting on progress.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
- 1-2 years of experience in Software or Data engineering
- SQL Knowledge
- Python or Java knowledge.
- Interest in Big Data, Machine Learning and Data Engineering.
- Excellent communication skills in English (written and spoken)
What Will Make You Stand Out (Bonus Points)
- Scala knowledge
- Experience with Key-Value stores and in-memory databases (e.g. Redis, Memcached).