Data Engineer, DSP (Demand Side Platform) - Remote

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A WORKPLACE THAT HAS...

Remote Work Environment 💻

Personal Spending Account 💰

Up to $500 to spend on anything related to physical, mental or financial well-being (in addition to your Health Care Spending Account) 

Summer Hours 🌞

Start your weekend earlier during the summer months!

17 Paid Days Off (in addition to 13 Personal Days) 🌅

This includes an extra day off during the month of your birthday 🍰- our gift to you!

An IDEAS (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Awareness, Solidarity) team ⚖️

Weather is inclusive, we will be too. Our IDEAS team is committed to making this happen!

📣HAVE WE GOT YOUR ATTENTION? WANT TO LEARN MORE?

Read about us here! (spoiler alert… we are the home of The Weather Network )📍

WHY WE NEED YOU? GLAD YOU ASKED...

As a Data Engineer you will play a critical role in harnessing behavioral data collected from various platforms (web, mobile web, mobile apps, tables and internet TV) to convert them into advertising data solutions and actionable insights.  You will work closely with data scientists and big data developers to create innovative solutions for advertising clients and apply machine learning to optimize their campaigns.

This is a remote position, but we are only considering candidates who are eligible to work and are currently located in Canada only.

The role requires working in East Standard Hours.

WHAT'S THE DAY TO DAY LIKE?

• Live and breathe Big Data and analytics systems such as Big Query, Google Cloud Dataflow, Apache Spark and Apache Airflow;
• Utilize hybrid cloud-based infrastructure (GCP knowledge is a plus) to collect and process massive volumes of data;
• Build data processing pipelines to create audience segments and integrate them with a myriad of DMP and DSP systems (ad-tech knowledge is a big plus!);
• Brainstorm and create powerful visualizations that makes data accessible and understandable;
• Evaluate database solutions and help to define the architecture and design of data delivery systems;
• Contribute with development best practices and experiment with new ideas;
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to identify creative solutions for data targeting, and plan and execute key products from concept to production

WE ARE HOPING YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor or Master’s Degree in computer science / software engineering, preferably focused on data mining, machine learning, or related quantitative fields;
• Knowledge of SQL, MapReduce and other Big Data languages and processing frameworks;
• Experience designing and coding data pipelines in Python;
• Understanding of statistical and predictive modeling, machine learning approaches, and data pattern identification;
• Accomplished in the use of data analysis and machine learning packages such as pandas, jupyter and TensorFlow;
• Big plus if you have knowledge of the advertising domain and its technology stack

YOU ARE MADE FOR THIS IF...

• You have a passion for keeping up with the constant state of rapid evolution in the data world!
• You are a creative & innovative thinker
• You are entrepreneurial and take initiative, finding and executing great ideas with minimal resources
• You are a visionary! Someone who wants to leave a lasting impact on business
• You are excellent at communicating within a team and with clients
• You thrive under pressure and have no problem meeting deadlines




DON’T MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS? DON’T WORRY…

Not all applicants will have skills that match a job description exactly. Pelmorex values and welcomes diverse experiences. While having “desired” qualifications make for a strong candidate, we encourage applicants with alternative experiences to also apply. If your career is just starting or hasn't followed a traditional path, don't let that stop you from considering Pelmorex. We are always looking for people who will be a culture add (yup, that's right, we don’t subscribe to culture fit, we want you to add to what we think is an amazing culture and work environment

Know more about us - https://www.pelmorex.com/en/life-at-pelmorex-youwanttoworkhere/

INTERESTED? IT GETS BETTER….

• Course Reimbursement Program 📚 We want you to keep learning, so we can too
• Open and transparent communication, including All Hands Meetings with our CEO
• Pelmorex Learning Academy 🏫 includes offerings like French, Leadership (for people leaders and non-leaders alike),  yoga, mindfulness
• Your mental health is important to us! 🧠 We partner with Inkblot for virtual counseling sessions
• Frequent employee pulse surveys 📝 we value your feedback so we can continue to make Pelmorex a great place to work!
• Free online doctor visits 👩‍⚕️ with Maple Online Healthcare
• While we encourage 1:1 conversations, we recognize that not everyone is comfortable with speaking up 🗣 We have an anonymous reporting platform (Speakfully) to ensure everyone’s voice is heard

OUR PROMISE TO YOU...

We’re highly focused on doing the right thing.

We’ll discuss issues and timelines professionally, so you have the time you need to do the best work you can

You will see the result of your work pushed out to real users quickly

We’re a team that enjoys learning new technologies and we’re open to trying new things

We’ll try our best not to bog you down with boring meetings

Through constant innovation and entrepreneurship, Pelmorex has grown to reach consumers around the globe, has become one of the largest weather information providers and has broken new ground in providing data solutions and insights to businesses. Through harnessing the value of weather, Pelmorex is driven to make the world smarter and safer for consumers and businesses.  #youwanttoworkhere