Data Engineer

MacPaw is a software company that develops and distributes software for macOS and iOS. Today, our products have more than 30 million users worldwide.
At MacPaw, we believe humans and technology can reach their greatest potential together.
MacPaw is proud to be Ukrainian. The support and development of Ukraine are significant parts of the company's culture. MacPaw gathers open-minded people who support each other and aspire to change the world around us.
We create software that helps people enhance their digital experiences. And our Data Engineering Service is integral to processing and collecting data from all our products at scale.
We are seeking a Middle Data Engineer to join our team of five. You will play a crucial role in managing TBs of data and integrating technologies such as Spark and Delta Lake. You`ll be engaged in the complete data preparation cycle - from collection to serving to our data users.
If you're excited about data engineering and want to make an impact at MacPaw, we'd love to hear from you!
In this role, you will:

• Develop and maintain data tools and data pipelines for different MacPaw teams according to functional and non-functional requirements ensuring high quality (data reliability, efficiency, accessibility, etc.).
• Analyze (how to do?) and validate (can be done?) technical solutions for business problems/ideas/needs. Suggest alternatives and ways for implementation with reasoning about their pros and cons.
• Decompose and estimate validated technical solutions for business problems/ideas/needs into technical tasks.
• Research and suggest architectural solutions and/or development tools to implement technical tasks.
• React to issues and failures by investigating and fixing them according to service task priorities.
• Develop and maintain documentation, code, and business logic according to service requirements.
• Communicate with other teams to successfully implement solutions.

Skills you'll need to bring:

• Practical skills in Python and SQL
• Experience with workflow orchestration tools such as Airflow, Prefect, or similar
• Understanding of backend development using frameworks like FastAPI or Django
• Experience working with message brokers/queues like Kafka or RabbitMQ
• Familiarity with any cloud platform (Google Cloud preferred)
• Experience with data warehousing solutions like BigQuery, Redshift, or Snowflake
• Experience with any RDB (PostgreSQL preferred) and in-memory storages (Redis preferred)
• Competence in containerization technologies like Docker

As a plus:

• Experience with PySpark
• Lakehouse concepts understanding
• Familiarity with Data Governance procedures
• Familiarity with DBT (Data Build Tool)
• Understanding of K8S and Infrastructure as a Code approach

Meet a fellow MacPawian
Q: What advice would you give to someone interested in programming?
A: Be curious and purposeful. Programming is a journey, not a destination.
Maksym Lyzhkov
Senior Data Engineer
What We Offer

• We are a Ukrainian company, and we stand with Ukraine against russian aggression
  
  • We maintain workplaces for the mobilized Macpawians and provide financial support to colleagues or their families affected by the war. Here you also can read about MacPaw Foundation, which intends to help save the lives of Ukrainian defenders and provide relief to as many civilians as possible.
• We are committed to our veterans
  
  • Our Veteran Career and Empowerment Program is designed to ensure our veterans and active military personnel receive the recognition, support, and opportunities they deserve.
• Hybrid work model
  
  • Whether to work remotely or at the hub is entirely up to you. If you decide to mix it, our Kyiv office, which works as a coworking space, is open around the clock. The office is supplied with UPS and Starlink for an uninterrupted work process. We also reimburse the costs of renting a coworking space in any other city. If you decide to work at home, we cover the costs spent on your workspace organization: portable power stations, power banks, etc.
• Your health always comes first
  
  • We guarantee medical insurance starting on your first working month. Besides, we cover 100% of your medical insurance costs and 50% for your dependents (common-law partner/spouse and/or children). For those abroad, you can receive a yearly Medical insurance allowance as compensation for managing your medical expenses. We also offer a 50% refund for psychotherapy.
• Flexible working hours
  
  • You can choose a schedule that is comfortable for you. No one here tracks your clock in/out because MacPaw is built on trust and cooperation.
• Space to grow both professionally and personally
  
  • Whatever your dreams and aspirations are, we have you covered. Education opportunities to grow both hard and soft skills, annual development reviews, internal community. We also offer individual and team coaching with organizational coaches.
• Teams we are proud of
  
  • We build honest, transparent, and reliable relationships within teams. Every Macpawian can improve processes and implement their ideas. We encourage open and constructive feedback and provide training for Macpawians on giving and receiving feedback.
• Office designed for people (and pets)
  
  • Our office has it all: a spacious workplace with enough room for sitting up, lying down, and running around; a gym for recreation, fitness, and yoga; cozy kitchens with coffee, snacks, and lunches; sleeping/meditation room; and a terrace with a view where we throw summer parties. Also, we have two cats living in the office, and you are welcome to bring your pets to the office (we have separate floors for cats and dogs).
• Time-off policy that covers life's needs
  
  • 20 vacation days, unlimited paid sick leaves, xDays (2 days a month to work on side projects), days for personal time-off designed to help you take care of essential matters in your personal life, and parental leaves. On top of all that, sabbaticals are open after 5 years of being with MacPaw.
• Join social initiatives with MacPawCares
  
  • MacPaw participates in numerous humanitarian aid and charity projects across many fields, and you are welcome to jump in and spend up to 24 working days per year making the world a better place.
• We're an equal opportunity employer. Here is a safe place for applicants of all backgrounds
  
  • We are hiring talented humans. Meaning with all our variety of backgrounds and identities, including service members and veterans, women, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals with disabilities, and other often underrepresented groups. MacPaw does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
  • Some benefits are under development and valid for 2024, with adjustments possible in 2025.