Data Engineer

Roles and Responsibilities:

You’ll work closely with Goalkeep’s internal team and support client projects as needed. Your responsibilities will include: 

• Infrastructure Maintenance & Optimization
  • Design and review data pipeline diagrams for both client and internal projects
  • Build data pipelines by writing clean, efficient SQL queries for data analysis and quality checks
  • Monitor data pipeline performance and proactively raise alarms and fix issues
  • Maintain and upgrade Goalkeep’s internal tech infrastructure
  • Monitor infrastructure costs to identify inefficiencies and recommend cost-saving strategies across cloud services and tech subscriptions
• Internal Tech Enablement & Support
  • Provide tech setup and troubleshooting support to internal teams and analysts so that we can successfully deliver on client projects
  • Assist with onboarding new team members onto Goalkeep systems

What we’re looking for:

Hard Skills:

• Data modeling and database management (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server)
• Installing and maintaining software on Linux systems
• Familiarity with cloud-based platforms (AWS / GCP / Azure) is a must
• Ability to troubleshoot based on system logs and performance indicators
• Data engineering: writing efficient SQL, designing pipelines 

Soft Skills & Mindsets:

• Curiosity and accountability when investigating system issues
• Discipline to proactively maintain and monitor infra

Must-Know Tools:

• SQL (any dialect)
• Knowledge of software engineering best practices and version control (Git)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Engineering degree with a minimum 2 years of experience working as a data scientist /data analyst
• Bachelor's degree in any STEM field

What’s in it for you?

• The chance to work at the intersection of social impact and technology.
• Learn and grow in areas such as cloud infrastructure, data governance, and data engineering.
• Be part of a close-knit team passionate about using data for good.