Senior Data Engineer, Proprietary Research

Responsibilities

• Develop and support big data processing pipelines including but not limited to ingestion, transformation, and end-customer delivery
• Build out cloud-based infrastructure using distributed techniques for other data engineers / data scientists / researchers
• Be at the forefront of new technology developments with respect to the handling and processing of big data and conduct proof of concepts evaluations of new technologies
• Build and support visualization and exploration capabilities around our big data sets
• WHAT EXCITES YOU
• Technical leadership through hands-on development
• Having a broad impact on architecture and team processes
• Transforming large unstructured, data sets into valuable investment research inputs
• Learning and working with industry-leading cloud-computing technologies
• Speaking with experts both inside and outside the firm to understand data needs and offerings
• Fast-paced work environments that at times require switching gears to address the needs of the business
• Working as part of a cross-functional team made up of Investment, Research, and Compliance professionals
• WHAT EXCITES US
• Ability to directly or indirectly lead development efforts involving multiple engineers and stakeholders
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and project management skills
• Superb business intuition and a solution orientated, methodological approach to problem solving
• Ability to collaborate and build relationships across multiple business units within the firm
• People who "elevate the room" through their work ethic, curiosity, and solution-orientated attitude
• Adherence to the highest ethical standards working closely with the firm's Compliance team
• WHAT'S REQUIRED
• 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering or related development work with distributed data technology
• Experience with system design and leading multi-person development efforts
• Strong experience in Python development
• Experience with Spark and Cloud computing is a plus
• Track record of delivering novel and innovative solutions to challenges
• Knowledge of/experience with graph databases is a plus
• WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
• Integrity - You demonstrate 100% commitment to the highest ethical standards
• Ownership - You take charge of your work, uphold your commitments, and always do your best
• Commerciality - You focus on what matters, ask necessary questions, and are diligent about not wasting time
• Humility - You welcome and are receptive to feedback and learn from past mistakes
• Adaptability - You can triage business needs and context switch quickly and efficiently
• Admirability - You elevate the room through your work ethic, domain knowledge, and work product
• WE TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLE
• We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:
• Fully paid health care benefits
• Generous parental and family leave policies
• Mental and physical wellness programs
• Volunteer opportunities
• Non-profit matching gift program
• Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, minorities and the LGBTQ+ community
• Tuition assistance
• A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more
• About Point72

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ABOUT PROPRIETARY RESEARCH On our proprietary research team-Market Intelligence-you'll partner with our Investment Professionals and Compliance team to uncover insights about companies, industries, and the broader economy through deep fundamental research and applying data science and engineering techniques to alternative data sets. You'll work alongside a talented team with diverse skills, backgrounds, and perspectives. Our industry researchers, product managers, and data scientists and engineers work together to build compliant research products that answer the questions our investment professionals care about most. We look for other bright, motivated, and collaborative people to join our team and grow with us-more than 90% of the leaders in our group were promoted from within.

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