Full-Time

Intermediate Data Engineer

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Posted on 12/6/2024

VideoAmp

VideoAmp

501-1,000 employees

Advertising measurement and optimization software

Data & Analytics
Consumer Software

Compensation Overview

$110k - $140kAnnually

+ Equity

Junior, Mid

Remote in USA

Category
Data Engineering
Data & Analytics
Required Skills
Python
Airflow
Git
SQL
Go

You match the following VideoAmp's candidate preferences

Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:

Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • 2+ years of experience in Data Engineering
  • Adept in SQL and familiar with analyzing and modeling complex data
  • Experience working in Python
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency with git/GitHub and familiarity with code review processes
  • B.S. or equivalent in Computer Science, Math, or similarly technical field preferred, or equivalent industry experience. Advanced degree is a plus.
Responsibilities
  • Deliver new product features and enhancements through a combination of ETL (Python + SQL), ETL Orchestration (Airflow), and API (Go) development
  • Participate in the full lifecycle of the Advertising Tech products that the team owns - from requirements gathering, through the design process, implementation, testing, validation, launch, and ongoing maintenance
  • Collaborate with peers across the entire range of development activities that includes implementation of system and component designs, testing, productization, monitoring, and maintenance
  • Support the team and data environment by periodically being on call
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience building ETL/ELT stream/batch pipelines on big data platforms such as Snowflake, Spark or other
  • Experience building large scale data processing pipelines using SQL with a data warehousing product like Snowflake, BigQuery, or Redshift
  • Experience with monorepo development strategies and the Bazel build system
  • Experience with cloud deployment of distributed systems on AWS using Kubernetes
  • Experience working on a distributed team using asynchronous communication and project management strategies
  • Strong problem-solving skills in optimizing solutions for improved performance, scalability and reduced infrastructure and/or support costs
  • 2+ years of experience with one or more mainstream strongly-typed, compiled programming languages such as Go, Java/Scala/Kotlin, C#, or C++
  • An understanding of ad-tech terms and methodologies is a strong plus
  • Docker and Kubernetes
  • Datadog or similar observability tools
  • Apache Airflow

VideoAmp offers software and data solutions that enhance the advertising industry by providing detailed insights into media valuation, buying, and selling. Their platform allows clients to analyze advertising performance across various channels, ensuring accurate metrics without duplication. What distinguishes VideoAmp from competitors is its emphasis on privacy-first data and partnerships that improve measurement reliability. The company's goal is to automate low-value tasks, enabling clients to focus on more significant challenges and optimize their advertising efforts.

Company Stage

Series G

Total Funding

$517.1M

Headquarters

Santa Monica, California

Founded

2014

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

-3%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for cross-platform measurement solutions boosts VideoAmp's market potential.
  • Partnerships with platforms like Snapchat enhance VideoAmp's data capabilities.
  • The rise of programmatic advertising increases need for VideoAmp's measurement tools.

What critics are saying

  • Nielsen's lawsuit could lead to costly legal battles for VideoAmp.
  • Founder Ross McCray's departure may cause strategic shifts or instability.
  • New leadership hires might face integration challenges, affecting company operations.

What makes VideoAmp unique

  • VideoAmp unifies audiences across TV, streaming, and digital media for advertisers.
  • The platform offers deduplicated audience measurement, crucial in a fragmented media landscape.
  • VideoAmp's VALID engine uses big data for precise audience targeting and measurement.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Unlimited Paid Time Off

HSA & FSA

Commuter Benefits

Cell Phone Reimbursement

Paid Maternity and Parental Leave

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