• Lead Data Engineer

    Raymond James Financial, Inc. (St. Petersburg, FL)


    _This position will follow our hybrid work model, we expect the selected candidate to be in office 2-3 days a week(10-12 days a month ) at the following office location: St. Petersburg, FL._

     

    _This position is not eligible for_** **_Work Visa_** **_sponsorship, either currently or in the future._

    Responsibilities:

    + Research new database technologies to take advantage of features to make the data available in the optimal format for the data scientists.

    + Oracle Development: Design and optimize complex SQL queries for performance.

    + Python Development: Build and maintain robust Python automation scripts.

    + Produces dynamic, data driven solutions to support the strategic business goals.

    + Team Mentorship: Lead and mentor junior developers, fostering a collaborative and innovative engineering culture.

    + Help develop next generation data platforms to integrate into the Machine Learning platforms, for example, contributing to the cloud based Data Lake.

    + Focus on designing, building, and launching efficient and reliable data infrastructure to meet ML needs.

    Skills:

    + Experience: 10+ years in software development, with a strong focus on Python and Oracle databases.

    + Technical Proficiency: Expertise in SQL, Oracle

    + Business Proficiency: Solid understanding of Financial Services products and business practices.

    + Experience with: Python, Pandas, and CI/CD practices.

    + Optimization Skills: Solid understanding of database performance best practices.

    + Leadership: Demonstrated success in being the technical lead for complex projects.

    + Analytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach.

    + Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.