Full-Time

Senior / Principal Backend Engineer

Data Platform, Hybrid

Posted on 9/9/2024

KION

KION

1,001-5,000 employees

Supplies forklifts, warehouse equipment, automation technology

Industrial & Manufacturing
Enterprise Software
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$110.5k - $138.5kAnnually

Senior, Expert

Grand Rapids, MI, USA + 2 more

More locations: Plano, TX, USA | Atlanta, GA, USA

Hybrid position requiring in-office presence.

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Datadog
Kubernetes
Python
Airflow
BigQuery
Apache Spark
SQL
Apache Kafka
Docker
Data Analysis
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • 10+ (for senior) 15+ (for principal) of proven experience in modern cloud data engineering, data architectures, data warehousing, and software engineering.
  • Expertise in architecting, designing, and building end to end data platforms in the GCP environment using BigQuery and other services while adhering to best practices guidelines such as open standards, cost, performance, time to market and minimize vendor lock.
  • Solid experience building data platforms in GCP environment.
  • Solid experience designing and developing modular, distributed data platform components with a microservices architecture. Strong experience with Docker, Kubernetes, APIs is needed.
  • Proficiency in data engineering tools and technologies - SQL, Python, Spark, DBT, Airflow, Kafka.
  • Solid experience implementing data lineage, data quality and data observability for big data workflows.
  • Strong experience with modern data modeling, data architecture, and data governance principles.
  • Excellent experience with DataOps principles and test automation.
  • Excellent experience with observability tools - Grafana and Datadog.
Responsibilities
  • Architect, design and develop core data platform components with a microservices architecture, abstracting platform, and infrastructure intricacies.
  • Create and maintain essential data platform SDKs and libraries, adhering to industry best practices.
  • Design and develop connector frameworks and modern connectors to source data from disparate application both on-prem and cloud.
  • Design and optimize data storage, processing, and querying performance for large-scale datasets using industry best practices.
  • Design and develop data quality frameworks and processes to ensure the accuracy and reliability of data.
  • Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and cross functional teams to design data models, database schemas and data storage solutions.
  • Design and develop advanced analytics and machine learning capabilities on the data platform.
  • Design and develop observability and data governance frameworks and practices.
  • Stay up to date with the latest data engineering trends, technologies, and best practices.
  • Drive the deployment and release cycles, ensuring a robust and scalable platform.

KION Group specializes in providing forklift trucks, warehouse equipment, and automation technology to enhance supply chain efficiency. Their products include industrial trucks and integrated systems that automate storage and retrieval processes, along with software solutions for warehouse management. KION stands out from competitors by offering a diverse range of well-known brands, each tailored to specific material handling needs, and by focusing on both product sales and leasing options. The company's goal is to optimize supply chains for various industries while committing to sustainability and digital transformation initiatives.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Wiesbaden, Germany

Founded

2006

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnership with Li-Cycle enhances KION's sustainability through lithium-ion battery recycling.
  • E-commerce growth boosts demand for KION's warehouse automation solutions.
  • Industry 4.0 trends increase demand for KION's advanced warehouse management systems.

What critics are saying

  • Departure of key executives may lead to leadership instability at KION.
  • Over-reliance on Eurofork could affect supply chain resilience for pallet systems.
  • Partnership with Li-Cycle exposes KION to battery technology and recycling regulation risks.

What makes KION unique

  • KION offers integrated automation systems and software for supply chain optimization.
  • The company operates under multiple brands, catering to diverse customer needs.
  • KION is committed to sustainability and digital transformation in intralogistics.

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