Data Engineer - School of Computer Science - MLD
About The Position
The Delphi Group within the Machine Learning Department (MLD) at Carnegie Mellon University is seeking a versatile Data Engineer proficient in SQL, Python, and Apache Airflow to design, maintain, and optimize robust data pipelines. The ideal candidate blends technical breadth, with additional exposure to tools like Postgres, MySQL, Django, or data visualization, with strong leadership and mentorship abilities. Beyond hands-on engineering, this role requires an adaptable collaborator who can lead small projects, translate complex requirements from a multidisciplinary team of epidemiologists, statisticians, and researchers, and seamlessly bridge the gap between academic research and innovative software solutions.
Requirements
- Proficient in SQL, Python, and Apache Airflow
- Bachelor’s Degree in computer science or related field required.
- Minimum 3-5 years of system programming and/or system administration experience required.
- Strong communication, organization, planning, and teamwork skills necessary.
- Successful completion of a pre-employment background check
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to tools like Postgres, MySQL, Django, or data visualization
- Adaptable collaborator who can lead small projects
- Ability to translate complex requirements from a multidisciplinary team of epidemiologists, statisticians, and researchers
- Ability to bridge the gap between academic research and innovative software solutions
Responsibilities
- Support, participate in, and lead technical projects.
- May guide or train lower-level staff.
- Participates in departmental and cross functional project teams.
- Develops and maintains technical documentation.
- Supports user issues related to the system or application performance and availability.
- Evaluates user requests to determine feasibility, cost and time requirements and system compatibility.
- Develops specifications based on user and system requirements.
- Designs, develops, tests and maintains applications or systems programs.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous retirement savings program with employer contributions
- Tuition benefits
- Ample paid time off
- Observed holidays
- Life and accidental death and disability insurance
- Free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass
- Access to our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs
- Fitness center access
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
