[Remote] Engineer I, Data Platforms

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older. They are seeking an Engineer I to support the design, implementation, and operational activities of platform teams, focusing on transaction processing and system administration.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the team with processing transactions, resolving issues, and administering platform or capability systems, solutions, and services
• Maintaining code repositories and Git-based services, if applicable
• Writing code, leveraging third-party services, configuring systems, and implementing solutions in an agile way
• Collaborating with team to identify technical solutions for business and enterprise needs
• Developing technical knowledge and expertise related to domain area systems, solutions, services and applications

Skills

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 1+ years of experience developing in Python and SQL, with a strong foundation and a commitment to continuously improving programming expertise
• Working knowledge of data management principles, data integration processes, and cloud-native technologies
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and Git-based version control for collaborative development
• Foundational understanding of APIs, with the ability and curiosity to quickly expand knowledge
• Basic exposure to object-oriented and/or ontology-based data environments (e.g., graph databases, semantic models, or platforms like Salesforce)
• Collaborative, growth-oriented team player who brings new ideas, demonstrates strong problem-solving skills, and is eager to learn, experiment, and contribute within a high-performing team environment
• Regular and reliable job attendance
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships
• Independent judgement in evaluation options to make sound decisions
• Home office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate home environment noise - (Telework)

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 100% company-funded pension plan
• Health, dental, and vision plans
• Life insurance
• Paid time off to include company and individual holidays, vacation, sick, caregiving, and parental leave
• Performance-based and peer-based recognition
• Tuition reimbursement

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