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Summary
Data Engineer role at Scholastic focused on developing software applications and systems that enhance learning experiences for teachers, students, and parents worldwide. The position involves managing the full software development lifecycle within an Agile environment.
Job Description
Fast Facts
Join Scholastic as a Data Engineer, where you'll develop software applications and systems that enhance learning experiences for teachers, students, and parents worldwide.
Responsibilities: Manage the full software development lifecycle, participate in Agile projects, and enhance existing software and infrastructure.
Skills: Proficiency in Java, JavaScript, Python, C++, SQL, and experience with Kafka and AWS ETL frameworks.
Qualifications: Requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field with 1-3 years of relevant experience in data engineering or similar roles.
Location: Remote work allowed for candidates within reasonable commuting distance of the New York, NY office.
Compensation: $120000 - $132000 / Annually
Job Description:
THE OPPORTUNITY / RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop, deliver, and manage the lifecycle of new and existing software applications and systems that reach teachers, students, and parents across the world. Manage the full software development life cycle including building, testing, and deploying enhancements to existing software and infrastructure. Participate in the Agile development process as part of a dynamic project team working closely with domain teams on a variety of new and existing projects. Remote work permitted within reasonable commuting distance of the New York, NY office.
About Scholastic
Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, a leading provider of print and digital instructional materials for pre-K to grade 12, and a producer of educational and entertaining children's media. The Company creates quality books and ebooks, print and technology-based learning programs, classroom magazines and other products that, in combination, offer schools customized solutions to support children's learning both at school and at home. The Company also makes quality, affordable books available to all children through school-based book clubs and book fairs. With a 100+ year history of service to schools and families, Scholastic continues to carry out its commitment to "Open a World of Possible" for all children. Learn more at Scholastic.com/AboutScholastic.
Qualifications
HOW YOU CAN FIT (Qualifications)
- Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a closely related field of study and three years of experience as a Data Engineer, Business Intelligence Analyst, Data Analyst, Intelligence Analyst or a closely related occupation.
- OR Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a closely related field of study and one year of experience as a Data Engineer, Business Intelligence Analyst, Data Analyst, Intelligence Analyst or a closely related occupation.
Also requires experience in the following:
- Data structures and algorithms.
- Programming languages like Java, JavaScript, Python, C++.
- Software development and testing tools.
- Using SQL for data wrangling, extraction, and standardizing.
- Using Kafka and Glue to ingest data from Data Lake into Redshift and Aurora.
- Migration of the AWS ETL Framework into data transformation tool; and supporting the daily production runs for ingestion from S3, Kafka and direct API calls.
Time Type:
Full time
Job Type:
Regular
Job Family Group:
Information Technology
Location Region/State:
New York
Compensation Range:
Annual Salary: 120,000.00 - 132,000.00
EEO Statement:
Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further, all personnel actions (such as compensation, tuition aid, benefits, transfers, promotions, and dismissals, company-sponsored training, social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination.