Full-Time

Senior Data Engineer

Posted on 9/6/2024

Redwood Materials

Redwood Materials

501-1,000 employees

Recycles batteries for domestic material supply

Industrial & Manufacturing
Energy

Mid, Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Data Engineering
Data & Analytics
Required Skills
Python
AWS
Business Analytics
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, similar technical field of study, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience developing data solutions in a modern cloud environment.
  • Fluency in Python.
  • Experience authoring and maintaining ETL jobs (PySpark experience a plus).
  • Experience designing and interacting with relational and non-relational data stores.
  • Experience with AWS ecosystem and resources and using Infrastructure-as-code methodologies (CDK a plus).
  • Demonstrated ability to manage production data workloads.
Responsibilities
  • Build and manage a data lake in AWS leveraging and augmenting existing LakeFormation based architecture.
  • Build and maintain data pipelines from a variety of data sources, including streaming datasets, APIs, and various data stores, leveraging PySpark and AWS Glue.
  • Create data sets from the data lake to support various use cases, such as business analytics, dashboards, reports and machine learning.
  • Drive technical decisions on the best ways to serve data consumers (data warehouse vs. search engine databases, etc.).
  • Leverage existing AWS architectures and design new ones where needed, using the CDK tool kit.
  • Operationalize data workloads in AWS, automating pipelines and implementing appropriate monitoring.
  • Work with cross functional teams to discover business needs and design appropriate data flows.

Redwood Materials focuses on battery recycling and the supply chain for lithium-ion batteries. The company recycles used batteries to produce anode and cathode materials, which are essential components for battery production. By transforming the supply chain, Redwood Materials aims to provide a domestic source of these materials, reducing the reliance on overseas suppliers and the associated costs. This approach not only lowers production costs for U.S. cell manufacturers but also addresses environmental concerns related to battery production. Unlike competitors, Redwood Materials emphasizes sustainability by recycling existing batteries rather than sourcing new materials, which helps to minimize the carbon footprint of battery manufacturing. The company's goal is to support the growing demand for lithium-ion batteries while promoting a more sustainable and efficient supply chain.

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$1.7B

Headquarters

Carson City, Nevada

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

4%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing EV adoption in the U.S. boosts demand for Redwood's recycling services.
  • U.S. Department of Energy funding supports Redwood's expansion plans.
  • Advancements in recycling technology improve Redwood's operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

What critics are saying

  • Over-reliance on partnerships with major automakers could pose financial risks.
  • Departure of key executives may disrupt financial strategy and management.
  • Rapid expansion may strain resources and lead to operational challenges.

What makes Redwood Materials unique

  • Redwood Materials creates a circular supply chain for lithium-ion battery production.
  • The company offers domestic anode and cathode materials from recycled batteries.
  • Redwood's partnerships with major automakers enhance its market position and credibility.

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