Data Engineer

JOB BRIEF
This role is remote within Costa Rica.

GreenSlate is transforming the business of content production by helping film and television producers stay at the forefront of technology. Our innovative entertainment payroll and business services software, combined with our highly responsive service, dramatically improves our clients' ability to sustainably manage their productions.

We are seeking a Data Engineer to help us develop the entertainment industry's most advanced production finance application by growing the usage of our Snowflake data warehouse through sharing data directly with clients, building models and Snowflake AI Agents to incorporate into our web app, and building reports to support clients, 3rd party integrations, and internal needs. This role requires excellent engineering talent. You will work under our Lead Data Engineer and work closely with the Engineering and Client Solutions teams to move rapidly from concept to execution. If you are passionate about what you do, we want to meet you. If you feel that if a task isn't done well, it's not worth doing at all, you will be working with people who feel the exact same way at GreenSlate.

WHO WE ARE
GreenSlate is the fastest-growing provider of technology and business solutions for media productions. We provide the most advanced technology for production accounting and entertainment payroll. Our innovative cloud-based platform is evolving the entertainment industry’s back-office by replacing inefficient paper-based processes with digital solutions. The studios, film franchises, independent producers, and content creators we serve benefit from greater efficiencies, better access to data, and cost savings, and they minimize their impact on the environment. GreenSlate offers a full range of payroll, software application, production accounting, tax credit management, ACA compliance & benefits, production insurance, and consulting services.

• An extensive onboarding covering our company, technologies, architecture, and practices.
• Access to continued online learning via platforms
• A fully cloud-based tech stack that’s constantly evolving
• Modern agile development practices
• An opportunity to influence our data strategy

WHO YOU ARE

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Brilliance and passion for software craftsmanship
• A sense of humor and a friendly personality
• Professionalism and maturity
• A solid work ethic and tenacity, enthusiasm for technical challenges
• Thought leadership of data management and architectures
• Strong understanding of data modeling techniques, including star schema and snowflake schema design for both structured and unstructured data
• Hands-on experience with Snowflake, including data ingestion, transformation, and performance optimization ideal
• Experience with building and maintaining ETL pipelines
• Experience with Master Data Management (MDM), Data Modeling and Data Science
• Experience with integrating data with 3rd party applications through APIs or flat files ideal
• Solid knowledge of data processing languages, such as SQL, Python, or Scala
• Operational database management experience such as MS-SQL Server, Oracle, Postgres etc.
• Strong knowledge of data compliance, security and risk management best practices
• Scripting for pipeline and infrastructure as code an asset
• Experience training AI agents on modeled data an asset
• Experience with cloud based data management tools (AWS, Azure, GCP) an asset
• Certifications (such as BDSCP modules or similar training) an asset

• Compensation that reflects your value: Competitive salary packages tailored to your experience with opportunities for regular reviews and raises
• Comprehensive Benefits: Benefits that go beyond the basics, including private medical and life insurance, psychological support, English program, wellness discounts and perks through the Holisticly platform.
• Full-Time Remote Flexibility: Enjoy working remotely with all the tools and support needed to stay connected and productive
• Impactful Work: Be part of projects that make a difference in the entertainment industry, with a direct influence on shaping our future and making tangible change
• A Thriving, Collaborative Culture: Join a team that values open communication and creativity. Quality, Urgency, Innovation, Service and Collaboration drive everything we do

The physical demands that are described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

GreenSlate is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and team members regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable law. GreenSlate makes reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

At GreenSlate, we take steps to ensure our customers and applicants remain safe from online fraud and scams. We never ask for credit card numbers, credit reports, or other sensitive information as part of our application process, and we do not require applicants to purchase training or pay a fee.