Sr. Data Pipeline Engineer

Vertafore is looking for talented people to join our team in Michigan. Our dynamic environment provides professional development, fast upward mobility, and exposure to the latest and greatest in technology.
Vertafore is a leading technology company whose innovative software solution are advancing the insurance industry. Our suite of products provides solutions to our customers that help them better manage their business, boost their productivity and efficiencies, and lower costs while strengthening relationships. Our mission is to move InsurTech forward by putting people at the heart of the industry. We are leading the way with product innovation, technology partnerships, and focusing on customer success. Our fast-paced and collaborative environment inspires us to create, think, and challenge each other in ways that make our solutions and our teams better.
We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with offices across the U.S., including East Lansing, Michigan - we are minutes from Michigan State University, Lansing Community College, and Cooley Law School !
Vertafore is a Flexible First working environment which allows team members to work from home as often as you'd like, while using our offices as a place for collaboration, community, and teambuilding. There are times you may be asked to come into an office and/or travel for specific meetings for a specific business purpose and this varies by job responsibilities.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Operate, manage, and maintain data pipelines that utilize multiple data sources and reporting tools such as Oracle, PostgreSQL and Pentaho. Implement and maintain reporting and pipeline infrastructure in AWS using automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Chef. Perform operational monitoring and maintenance of said infrastructure and software platforms. Serve as the liaison and collaborator with development and data operations teams. Write automated tests across to continuously validate data pipeline functionality.
Core Responsibilities:
Essential job functions included but are not limited to the following:• Provisions and manages data pipeline infrastructure using technologies such as Terraform and Chef.• Monitors and troubleshoots issues within the data pipeline infrastructure using tools like Dynatrace, and Kibana.• Drives and manages design conversations for features considering business need• Develops new features and supporting/bug fixing existing features• Ensures quality of code within the team written or reviewed• Follows industry trends and the open-source community• Interacts with customers to gather insights and translate technical concepts
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:• Advanced communication and interpersonal skills, able to diffuse tension and drive productive conversations, internally and externally• Strategic problem solver with excellent analytical and critical thinking skills• An innate curiosity about how things work; Proactively acquires new skills and learns new tools and technologies to troubleshoot complex issues• Comfortable and effective at making decisions across the product that help long-term maintainability, reuse, security. and performance• Applies knowledge gained and is effective at knowledge-sharing and assisting other team members• Able to work with global, distributed teams• In-tune with high performance and high availability design/programming• Highly proficient with multiple database technologies• Strong in both design and implementation at an enterprise level• Communicate clearly to explain and defend design decisions• Desire to collaborate with the business, designing pragmatic solutions
Qualifications:• Degree in computer science, engineering or related field required• Minimum 3 years of professional experience with Devops and data pipeline technologies..• Experience working in an Agile environment required• 3+ years of experience in security best practices for software and data platforms required• 3+ years of experience with design, architecture, and implementation at an enterprise level required• 3+ years of experience with database technologies (e.g., Oracle, SQLServer, PostgreSQL, Cassandra, etc.)• Experience with the following technologies: Ansible, Chef, Git, Java Frameworks, Pentaho, Terraform, xDB
Additional Requirements and Details:• Travel required up to 5% of the time.• WFH Flexible• Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds.• Frequent repetitive hand and arm movements required to operate a computer.• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (working on a computer, etc.).• Frequent sitting and/or standing.• #LI-Hybrid• $90000 - $130000 / year
Vertafore is a Flexible First working environment which allows team members to work from home as often as you'd like, while using our offices as a place for collaboration, community, and teambuilding. There are times you may be asked to come into an office and/or travel for specific meetings for a specific business purpose and this varies by job responsibilities.
Why Vertafore is the place for you: *Canada Only

• The opportunity to work in a space where modern technology meets a stable and vital industry
• Medical, vision & dental plans
• Life, AD&D
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Pension Plan & Employer Match
• Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Education Assistance
• Additional programs - Employee Referral and Internal Recognition

Why Vertafore is the place for you: *US Only

• The opportunity to work in a space where modern technology meets a stable and vital industry
• Vertafore is a Flexible First working environment which allows team members to work from home as often as you'd like, while using our offices as a place for collaboration, community, and teambuilding. There are times you may be asked to come into an office and/or travel for specific meetings for a specific business purpose and this varies by job responsibilities.
• Medical, vision & dental plans
  • PPO & high-deductible options
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts Options:
  • Health Care FSA
  • Dental & Vision FSA
  • Dependent Care FSA
  • Commuter FSA
• Life, AD&D (Basic & Supplemental), and Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plain & Employer Match
• Supplemental Plans - Pet insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance
• Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Education & Legal Assistance
• Additional programs - Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Referral, Internal Recognition, and Wellness
• Commuter Benefits (Denver)

The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the job responsibilities, duties, skill, or working conditions. In addition, this document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.
Vertafore strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
The Professional Services (PS) and Customer Success (CX) bonus plans are a quarterly monetary bonus plan based upon individual and practice performance against specific business metrics. Eligibility is determined by several factors including: start date, good standing in the company, and actives status at time of payout.
The Vertafore Incentive Plan (VIP) is an annual monetary bonus for eligible employees based on both individual and company performance. Eligibility is determined by several factors including: start date, good standing in the company, and actives status at time of payout.
Commission plans are tailored to each sales role but common components include quota, MBO's and ABPMs. Salespeople receive their formal compensation plan within 30 days of hire.
Vertafore is a drug free workplace and conducts preemployment drug and background screenings.
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