Data Engineer

As a Data Engineer at Veterans United Home Loans, you’ll be creating and maintaining data solutions to enhance the lives of your co-workers and clients. Your primary focus will be on supporting business objectives related to the mortgage and real estate domains, helping veterans and service members buy homes. We're seeking a Data Engineer to join us either in-person or remotely in Columbia, MO.

Your Responsibilities:

• Innovative Development: Create and deliver functional ETL pipelines and other data solutions using core technologies like SQL, SSIS, Python and Dagster in an agile development environment. Apply sound database design principles and adhere to Clean Code practices.
• Team Collaboration: Engage in whole team planning, retrospectives, and communication. Interact with Architects and Product Owners to translate requirements into actionable business logic.
• Standards and Best Practices: Participate in proposing and adopting Engineering standards related to architectural considerations and non-functional requirements such as security, reliability, and stability. Ensure proper management and visibility of borrower data and the life of a loan. Contribute to data governance initiatives.
• Cultural Contribution: Actively contribute to strengthening the team and culture by taking on various duties as needed, excluding licensed activities.

Qualifications:

• Relevant experience in data engineering or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to code effectively and a solid understanding of software engineering principles.
• Experience using SSIS, Python, and Dagster to build and orchestrate ETL pipelines.
• Experience using SQL or other query language to manage and process data.
• Experience working with data from various sources and in various formats, including flat files, REST APIs, Hadoop File System, Excel files, JSON, XML, etc.
• Experience with SQL Server, MongoDB, or related database technologies.
• Preference for Agile product delivery.
• Familiarity with GIT, Change Management, and application lifecycle management tools.
• Ability to influence others without positional control.
• Proficiency in basic computer technologies suitable for an internet-based company.