Intermediate Data/Software Engineer

We’re on a mission to help organizations contextualize the environment they operate in.

At Echo Analytics, we work with companies from all over the world. We create, combine, and convert thousands of public and private datasets into meaningful geospatial insights and provide the most accurate commercial Point of Interest (POI) product and mobility insights available in Europe.

What do we do?

We provide companies with fuel to power their products with high-quality geospatial-based datasets. We use data science, machine learning, and human feedback to build the most comprehensive geospatial datasets and insights available in Europe and rapidly expanding.

Echo partners with companies from multiple industries such as retail, mobility, smart cities, real estate, advertising, market research, and financial services.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an intermediate/senior Data Engineer to contribute to enhancing our Data Lake in designing and developing new data pipelines.

To be successful as a Data Engineer, you should have prior software development and big data experience, be able to collaborate with team members, be a strategic problem-solver and be an inspiring big data visionary.

The opportunity

As an intermediate/senior Data Engineer, you’ll be joining the R&D team.

Our stack runs on Google Cloud Platform. You will work in an environment made up of Data Lakes (BigQuery, etc.), data streaming platforms (Pub/Sub, Dataflow..), orchestration and scheduling platforms (Airflow), modern deployment (Terraform), and management platforms (GCP). Moreover, you will participate in data modeling activities and design of data flows until their implementation and support in production.

This is a unique opportunity to join, build and grow a successful start-up leading its market, from the early stages.

Your Role at Echo

We’re currently scaling the team and hiring talents to grow faster. You will contribute to :

• Develop new features in collaboration with the other data engineers and data scientists
• Design and build data pipelines using Python and Apache Airflow
• Contribute in the design and development of core modules for the different data teams
• Work with GCP tools such as BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, and Dataproc
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform or other similar tools
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure smooth integration of data pipelines and infrastructure
• Optimize data pipelines for scalability, reliability, and performance
• Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines in production environments
• Collect vast amounts of raw data from external sources in batch and streaming modes
• Expose the data through APIs, flat files, etc., for external use
• Design datasets for geo external facing consumers for speed, consistency, cost, and efficiency
• Write complex and efficient SQL queries to transform raw data points from our data lake into reliable business use cases
• Investigate, test, implement new tools, processes and technologies on an ongoing basis
• Continue learning new skills thanks to the Echo Analytics knowledge plan
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and agile ceremonies.

What we’re looking for:

• Fluency in English (French is a plus)
• 3+ years of experience as a Data Engineer or related role
• Strong programming skills in Python
• Working experience with Apache Airflow
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform tools (BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Dataproc, etc.)
• Familiarity with Apache Spark or other big data technologies
• Knowledge of DevOps tools such as Github CI/CD or Terraform is a plus
• Knowledge of monitoring tools such as DataDog or Grafana is a plus
• Basic understanding of Data science: ML/NLP/Image segmentation
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

What we offer:

The opportunity to join an early-stage fast-growing start-up and to scale with us

• Attractive remuneration package with stock incentives (employee equity plan - BSPCE)
• A great international team based in Paris and Bordeaux
• Contemporary office space in the center of Paris or Bordeaux
• Remote-friendly policy
• Free coffee and snacks
• Weekly team lunch
• Healthcare: Alan
• An amazing and supporting work environment focused on your professional growth and development

Hiring process:

1. Send us your CV and Cover Letter
2. Make sure to highlight:
3. Your previous achievements
4. Your motivation
5. Your added value to Echo
6. Video-call
7. In-person meeting in our Parisian office