Junior Data Engineer – United States – Remote

Are you ready to be part of a dynamic and rapidly growing company? At ClassLink, headquartered in Clifton, NJ, we’re a leading education technology firm transforming how students and educators access educational resources. With over 22 million users and a library of more than 6,000 single sign-on apps, we empower schools worldwide.

About Us: ClassLink is dedicated to providing cutting-edge solutions in Single Sign-On (SSO), identity and access management, and analytics specifically designed for K-12 schools and colleges. Our mission is to revolutionize educational access and utilization.

Our Core Values: We are a family of passionate individuals committed to making a difference in education. Our three core values guide our actions and shape our culture:

• Strive to Grow
• Deliver Worthwhile Experiences
• Contribute with Heart

Position: Junior Data Engineer We are seeking a Junior Data Engineer to join our OneData team. This role is crucial in integrating data from various sources into our pipeline and enhancing REST APIs as needed. You’ll collaborate with Data and Software Engineers to develop and improve our platform.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop new REST API endpoints for frontend applications, ensuring high performance and adherence to acceptance criteria.
• Establish new data sources for our pipeline using external APIs, SFTP files, and vendor interactions.
• Implement consistent testing for APIs and build test cases to cover ETL processes.
• Work in a fast-paced Agile/Scrum environment, delivering high-quality incremental software.
• Support the development of scalable data management systems on AWS.
• Extend database models by adding new fields or tables and create corresponding migrations for schema updates.

Requirements:

• Experience building applications or REST APIs with Python.
• Proficiency in relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with a major cloud provider, ideally AWS.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong initiative to improve solutions, systems, and processes.
• Strong analytical skills for handling unstructured datasets.
• Understanding of fundamental web technologies: HTTP, SSL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and JSON.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer programming, computer science, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• AWS Certifications.
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, Visual Studio, FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, or similar technologies.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Base Salary: $80,000 – $90,000 per year (exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location).
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Tuition assistance.

At ClassLink, we are passionate about enhancing classroom learning while enjoying the journey. Join us in making a difference in education!

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