Senior Data Engineer

Skimlinks, a Connexity and Taboola company, powers the e-commerce success of half of the largest online retailers on the internet. By establishing connections between retailers and shoppers through the most desired retail content channels, we generate $2 billion in annual sales. As a frontrunner in online advertising and campaign technology, Connexity continually refines its products, tackles issues for retailers, and cultivates interest in innovative solutions.

Recently, we have been purchased by Taboola to become the first Open-Web Source for Publishers connecting editorial content with product suggestions, making it simple for readers to make purchases related to the stories they read.

Skimlinks, now a part of Taboola, is a worldwide e-commerce monetization platform with branches in LA, London, Germany, and NYC. Partnering with over 60,000 esteemed publishers and 50,000 global retailers, we help content producers earn commissions from the brands and products they promote.

About the role

We’re in search of a Senior Data Engineer to join our London-based team. We're pioneering a novel approach to digital marketing, reshaping it by combining Big Data with large-scale machine learning. Our data sets are incredibly extensive - each month we collect user data into the billions and analyze hundreds of millions of documents daily.

In your capacity as a Data Platform team member, you’ll be expected to:

• Create, manage, test, and maintain bulk Python data pipelines.
• Analyze complex datasets in SQL.
• Communicate clearly with Product Managers and Commercial teams translating intricate business requirements into scalable solutions.
• Uphold software development best practices.
• Maintain independent functioning within an agile environment.
• Distribute your technical expertise knowledge across the business, mentoring your colleagues in areas of deep technical expertise.

Requirements

At Skimlinks we value commitment, energy, and a forward-thinking mindset. We’re revolutionizing the online monetization industry, and we welcome candidates eager to join us on our bold journey. But it’s not all work, we certainly appreciate a touch of originality and fun along the way.

We’re seeking a Senior Data Engineer with the following qualifications:

• Higher level degree (Bachelor/Masters) in computer science or a related field.
• Strong programming capabilities in both Python and SQL.
• Demonstrated experience in Google Cloud Platform or other cloud services, developing batch (Apache Airflow) and streaming (Dataflow) scalable data pipelines.
• A passion for processing extensive datasets at scale (BigQuery, Apache Druid, Elasticsearch)
• Familiarity with Terraform, DBT & Looker is a bonus.
• Initiated measures pertaining to performance optimization and cost reduction.
• A business-oriented mindset, you are eager to create exceptional products.

Benefits

Named as one of the “Best Places to Work,” our company culture values self-motivation, teamwork, and vision. With our headquarters in Los Angeles, California, we operate sites and business services across the US, UK, and EU. Our competitive benefits package includes Annual Leave Entitlement, paid holidays, team events and much more!

• Healthcare insurance & cash plans
• Pension
• Parental Leave Policies
• Learning & Development Program (educational tool)
• Flexible work schedules
• Wellness Resources
• Equity

At Connexity, we strive to cultivate a culture that supports the diversity, equity, and inclusion of our greatest asset, our people. We champion individualism and are committed to representing a workplace that celebrates differences, providing equal opportunities across all gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and other demographics. Our actions focused on Education, Recruitment, Retention, and Volunteering resonate with our core company values, reminding us that we’re collectively driving positive change.

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This position requires a hybrid format (2-3 days per week) and is located at our London office.

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