[Data Engineer] Senior Data Engineer

About the Role

Rocket Travel by Agoda is the strategic partnerships arm of Agoda, part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG). Rocket Travel by Agoda partners with global brands to bring their customers rewarding and engaging travel experiences that deliver value, maximize rewards, and build customer loyalty for partners’ brands.

Rocket Travel by Agoda  is looking for a Senior Data Engineer with experience in Python/SQL to join our growing Data Engineering Team.

The Data Engineering Team is part of data function at Rocket Travel, which oversees building internal-facing data pipelines that feeds finance and business teams and promotes data driven decision making in our growing business.

Rocket Travel by Agoda is a place where you:

• Work with teammates across the globe who have a passion for finding solutions backed by data and strategy. 
• Take moonshots by going above and beyond to hit and exceed our goals as a team.
• Rise together by working collectively to elevate ourselves, supporting one another and catching each other when we fall. 
• Own decisions and take action that can be implemented in a matter of days (or hours).
• Receive a competitive compensation package, including bonus, 401k with match, flexible vacation time, maternity and paternity benefits, health, and dental insurance.
• Total Compensation is based on experience - Salary: The starting base for this role is $120,000  Bonus: up to 19%
• Can have a flexible work schedule. We have a flexible work environment, with team members working across the country and around the world. We have the tools and processes that foster a collaborative and productive environment and keep our teams engaged across the globe. For team members located near Chicago or New York, we have great offices in Chicago’s West Loop and in NYC’s Empire State building where teammates can connect in real-time.  
• Share your passion for travel with equally adventurous and spontaneous teammates. 
• Work within Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) group of companies to create travel solutions that build customer loyalty for partners around the world. 

As a Senior Data Engineer at Rocket Travel, you will: 

• Iterate and improve our data pipelines running in production, making it more testable, resilient and automated.
• Build python and sql data pipelines to address different business needs, which includes: building data pipelines for financial needs, reporting for business partners, and more.
• Own projects end-to-end, which includes determining the best tools and architecture to create data pipelines and setting up the proper data schema and naming conventions for the data.
• Continuously improve your skill set by learning new technologies, and eventually grow to researching, piloting, and pitching new tools for the team to adopt.
• Improve and expand our set of data quality tests for more resilient pipelines.
• Work closely with a variety of stakeholders across the company including data science, bizops, partnerships, engineering, and finance.
• Maintain a sense of empathy for our customers and move quickly where users are most acutely affected.

About you:

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in Data Science or related field. 
• You have worked with Python/SQL for at least 3 years in a professional setting.
• You have experience with containerization technologies (kubernetes, ECS, docker).
• You are intellectually curious and self-directed problem solver, keen to work on a variety of data projects and independently search for answers.
• You have worked with Python common data related libraries (pandas, numpy).
• You have worked with MPP databases (e.g. Redshift, Vertica, Hadoop).
• You have experience working with DevOps tools like Gitlab and Jenkins.
• You have hands-on experience with SQL and can write complex queries with ease.
• You have familiarity with AWS data related tools (DMS, glue, redshift).
• You care deeply about the quality of your code, but are also aware of timelines and don’t spend countless hours trying to bring things to perfection.
• You communicate clearly and effectively.

About Rocket Travel by Agoda

Rocket Travel by Agoda is dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to reach new heights in their career. We encourage all applicants looking to expand their knowledge working alongside talented, dedicated colleagues to apply to our team. 

Note on general employment requirements

Candidates should be authorized to accept employment in the US from any employer, should be willing to start within three weeks of accepting an offer, and should be able to work the same daily working hours as our Chicago office.

Equal Opportunity Employer  

At Rocket Travel by Agoda, we pride ourselves on being companies represented by people of all different backgrounds and orientations. We prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Employment at Rocket Travel by Agoda is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other legally protected characteristics. We will keep your application on file so that we can consider you for future vacancies and you can always ask to have your details removed from the file. For more details, please read Rocket Travel by Agoda’s privacy policy. Find our applicant policy here: https://www.rockettravel.com/privacy-policy

A Final Word: 

To all recruitment agencies: Rocket Travel by Agoda does not accept third party resumes. Please do not send resumes to our jobs alias, employees or any other organization location. Rocket Travel by Agoda is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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