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Data Engineer

Join Proxy Foods as a Data Engineer and help shape the future of AI-driven food technology.

About Us

Proxy Foods is an innovative AI platform software company focused on revolutionizing the recipe formulation industry. Our technology empowers food scientists and developers to create, optimize, and commercialize new food products efficiently.

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior/Mid-Level Data Engineer with 3+ years of experience to join our team. This role involves working with data pipelines, data integration, and data storage solutions to support our analytics, reporting, and business intelligence needs. The ideal candidate will have a passion for data, a strong problem-solving mindset, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Data Preparation

  • Perform data cleansing, curation, and normalization to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and readiness for analysis and reporting.
  • Standardize data formats, units, and structures across datasets to enable seamless integration and usability.

Data Pipeline Development

  • Design, develop, and maintain efficient data pipelines for extracting, transforming, and loading (ETL/ELT) data from various sources into data warehouses or data lakes.
  • Ensure pipelines are scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance.

Data Integration

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and integrate data from diverse sources such as APIs, databases, and flat files.
  • Work with structured and unstructured data formats, including JSON, XML, CSV, and others.

Data Storage and Management

  • Design and optimize relational and non-relational database schemas to support analytics and reporting requirements.
  • Maintain data storage systems to ensure data integrity, security, and accessibility.

Automation and Scripting

  • Develop Python and SQL scripts for data validation, monitoring, and error handling in pipelines.

Data Quality and Monitoring

  • Implement data validation and quality checks to ensure the accuracy and consistency of data.
  • Develop monitoring solutions to proactively detect and resolve pipeline failures or anomalies.

Collaboration and Documentation

  • Work closely with data analysts, data scientists, and business teams to provide reliable datasets and insights.
  • Document data processes, workflows, and architectural decisions for team reference and compliance.

Required Skills and Experience

Essential Skills

  • Proficiency in SQL (3+ years) for querying and managing relational databases.
  • Strong Python programming skills (2+ years), with experience in libraries likepandas, numpy, pyodbc, sqlalchemy, and requests.
  • Experienced with ETL/ELT processes and tools (e.g., Azure Data Factory, Apache Airflow, SSIS).
  • Knowledge of data warehousing concepts and platforms (e.g., Azure Synapse, Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery).
  • Understanding of cloud data ecosystems (e.g., Azure).

Preferred Skills

  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems (e.g., Git).
  • Knowledge of data visualization and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
  • Exposure to data governance, privacy, and compliance frameworks.
  • Familiarity with big data tools and frameworks (e.g., Hadoop, Spark).

General

  • Proven experience in large enterprise projects.
  • Experience in working following Agile principles and ceremonies.
  • Experience in working using issue tracking systems (like jira, clickup).

Personal Attributes

  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Effective communication and ability to work collaboratively in a team.
  • Self-motivated with a willingness to learn and adapt to new tools and technologies.
  • Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
  • Understanding of Corporate Culture.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technology in the food industry.
  • Collaborative and innovative work environment.
  • Career growth and development opportunities.
Proxy Foods Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
Committed to Diversity, Inclusion, and Fairness in Hiring Practices

Proxy Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that considers candidates of all different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Proxy Foods will not discriminate against any candidate based on their age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Proxy Foods Inc. – Washington DC, USA.