Data Engineer

We are looking for a data engineer with strong technical skills and a passion for data engineering initiatives to build and maintain a scalable and integrated data infrastructure at Proximity.

As a Data Engineer, you will play a key role in transforming how we use data to drive impact. You will design and optimize data pipelines, create seamless data integrations, and develop efficient storage solutions. By maintaining an integrated data infrastructure, you’ll ensure our systems are robust, reliable, and ready to power decision-making. Working closely with teams across the organization, you will help uncover insights and opportunities that make a meaningful difference.

Once You’re Here, You Will:

• Design and develop ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) pipelines to Snowflake data warehouse, as well as data integrations between various data sources such as databases, APIs, and file systems.
• Set up and manage operational databases using MySQL and other SQL databases, ensuring smooth data migrations across different systems and servers.
• Ensure data quality, consistency, and accuracy during integration, storage and migration processes.
• Maintain data architecture standards, including data security and privacy best practices, while ensuring proper data governance across teams and the organization.
• Monitor and improve the performance of data pipelines, storage solutions, and analytical workloads.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including data scientists, business intelligence specialists, and business stakeholders.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of data pipelines, processes, and architectures.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in data warehousing technologies and recommend new tools and technologies to improve data engineering processes.

Must-haves:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in data engineering
• Experience in managing relational databases such as MS SQL Server, MySQL and PostgreSQL, as well as NoSQL databases like MongoDB,and Redis
• Proficient in one or more object-oriented programming languages, including Python, Java, and/or JavaScript
• Experience in data modeling, data warehousing, and building ETL pipelines
• Experience with cloud platforms and architecture (AWS, Azure), RESTful APIs, and microservices
• Knowledge of technology stacks used for data ingestion, processing and curation
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with people at all levels
• Strong communication, presentation and organizational skills

Added Bonus:

• Familiarity with big data technologies such as Hadoop and Spark
• Experience working with enterprise ERPs such as SAP or Microsoft Dynamics 365

In return…

You’ll earn a competitive salary, with medical benefits, and incredible opportunities to develop your career. You can expect an annual impact bonus, an amazing office with the forward-thinking people and world-class training opportunities through Proximity School.

You’ll get to see more of the world, with the potential for international travel to conferences and events to keep your skills sharp.

And, ultimately, you’ll have the opportunity to change lives in Myanmar for the better, while doing groundbreaking work.

About Proximity

Proximity Designs is tackling globally important issues at the nexus of climate change, deep poverty, food insecurity, and inequality. We do this by helping hundreds of thousands of rural people care for their soils, grow more food, earn better incomes and build resilience against climate change. We address a critical government and market failure, by designing and delivering products and services needed to make farming families more productive, profitable and environmentally sustainable. We offer our low-income customers a suite of innovative and affordable farm solutions such as micro-irrigation systems, bio-fertilizers and bio-pesticides, and on-call crop protection services.

Over the past 20 years, we’ve generated USD 782 million in additional income for 1.2 million poor farming households across rural Myanmar. With this income increase, farmers can invest in their future: education for their children, more nutritious food, better healthcare and investments in their farms or other village enterprises.

How to Apply

If you are interested in joining us, please click Apply to submit your application.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis without regards to race, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, or marital status, and therefore interested candidates are encouraged to apply.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.