BLEND360 is an award-winning, new breed Data Science Solutions Company focused on powering exceptional results to our Fortune 500 clients. We are a growing company—born at the intersection of advanced analytics, data and technology 

We are looking for Data Engineers who love building and pioneering while solving business problems in a fast-paced, collaborative environment .  Our new Data Engineer will be in the forefront of driving major projects within BLEND360. We are looking for a self-starting, motivated individual with knowledge of engineering best practices. 

The Details: 

· Location: Columbia, MD preferred, but will consider East Coast with travel to clients 

· Duration: Full-time Position 

· Benefits: We offer: Health, Vision, Dental, 401K plan, Life Insurance, and an incredibly supportive team cheering you on! 

What you’ll do: 

In this role, you’ll partner with our Fortune 500 clients and work within our Data Science team as a Data Engineer . You will clean, transform, and analyze vast amounts of raw data from various systems to provide ready-to-use data to our Data Scientists. 

This involves both ad-hoc requests as well as building true production level data pipelines using well-structured code that follows true OOP principals. 

Additionally, you’ll: 

· Gain experience using big data technologies 

· Experience operating distributed systems of data extraction and processing of large data sets 

· Develop strong communication skills with a proven success communicating with users, other tech teams, 

· Write good documentation with all code 

· Design data processing pipelines 

What you’ll get: 

· A fast-paced environment with supportive cross-functional partners 

· A team dedicated to transparency and simplicity to its customers 

· To be part of product, acquisition and servicing teams 

· Valuable experience running data science technologies for a highly visible Fortune 100 company 

· Support and expertise from all levels of the BLEND360 team 

· Benefits including Health, Vision, Dental, 401K plan, Life Insurance, Pretax Commuter Benefits, and an incredibly supportive team cheering you on! 

Who you are: 

You are a Data Engineer with 3+ years of experience in a data engineering role with a passion for data and a keen focus on a holistic approach to understanding the problem from both a business and technical perspective 

What you have: 

· Strong experience in Python, preferably with a good lower-level understanding of programming concepts. Other languages such as Java or Scala are also fantastic to have.  

· Deep understanding of commonly used libraries and functionalities of your preferred programming language. 

· Experience with SQL and relational databases 

· Solid architectural understanding of AWS NOSQL databases 

· Good appreciation for AWS/Cloud security best practices 

· Excellent understanding of OOP concepts with experience applying it in enterprise programming. 

· Deep understanding of distributed systems (e.g. CAP theorem, partitioning, replication, consistency, and consensus) 

· Good Git version control practices 

· Proven ability to prioritize work and projects. 

· Accustom to working on multiple projects simultaneously. 

· Self-starter and strong interpersonal skills 

· Proficient with Microsoft office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)