Junior Data Engineer
Media Meter Inc. · Quezon City, National Capital Region, Philippines
- On site
- Full-time
- $70,000 / year
- Quezon City, National Capital Region, Philippines
Job highlights
- Develop and maintain data scraping systems.
- Design and build scalable data processing infrastructure.
- Automate data collection and processing tasks.
- Gain proficiency in Python and data platforms.
- Collaborate with a passionate learning-focused team.
About the role
About Media Meter Inc.
Media Meter is a technology company that tracks mentions across thousands of media channels including newspapers, magazines, radio, TV, blogs, and social media. For us, it’s all about helping organizations understand what is happening in their world so that they can build more effective communications strategies. We do this by revealing conversations about issues and brands in the media, extracting insights from these conversations so that organizations can build strategies around them.
Is the role right for you?
As a Junior Data Engineer, you will be part of the data collection team that creates and maintains a scraping system. As a developer, your duties may include designing and developing the system, selecting appropriate scraping tools, writing efficient scraping scripts, monitoring and maintaining the system, ensuring data quality and integrity.
What are your responsibilities?
- Document website analysis processes and metrics in order to help programmers iterate data scraping algorithms
- Designing and developing efficient and scalable algorithms to scrape data from various websites
- Develop and maintain scripts for automation of tasks related to data processing and analysis
- Extracting, transforming, and loading (ETL) data from different sources to enable data analysis and reporting.
- Build and maintain data processing infrastructure
- Continuously improve data quality and automation processes
- Produce and exhibit reports that give a comprehensive overview of the status of your tasks and how much progress has been made on them
What kinds of opportunities are on offer?
We believe that the power to learn new things is one of the most important skills anyone can ever have. Given enough persistence and grit, as a part of our data collection team, you will:
- Become extremely knowledgeable in scraping systems and become good at automating processes
- Become proficient in programming languages such as Python
- Gain an understanding of how to design big data delivery platforms and scalable scraping systems
Minimum Qualifications
Are you right for the role? We’re looking for people who have an obsessive passion for learning. We don’t care if you are young or old, or even if you have a degree. But we care that you are a passionate programmer with a gnawing hunger for learning new things. As a big data company, we live to hoard information and we expect our people to have the same drive when it comes to learning. For this particular role, if you can offer the stuff (below), you might want to apply.
- Demonstrable experience in coding using HTML5, CSS3, Javascript and Python
- Familiarity with database management systems such as MySQL or MongoDB
- Basic understanding of Linux OS is a plus
- Strong problem-solving skills
- The ability to communicate directly with peers and managers while leading development to a completed and successful solution
- Familiarity with data modeling and schema design principles.
Key skills/competency
- Data Engineering
- Web Scraping
- Python
- ETL
- Data Analysis
- Database Management
- Linux OS
- Data Modeling
- Problem-Solving
- Communication
Skills & topics
- Junior Data Engineer
- Data Engineering
- Web Scraping
- Python Development
- ETL Processes
- Data Collection
- Database Management
- Linux OS
- Data Modeling
- Software Development
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your Python, HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, and database experience. Emphasize problem-solving and learning drive.
- Showcase your projects: Include any personal projects or contributions that demonstrate your scraping, ETL, or data modeling skills.
- Prepare for technical questions: Be ready to discuss your experience with data scraping tools, Python scripting, and database concepts.
- Demonstrate your passion for learning: Articulate your eagerness to acquire new skills and your drive to understand complex systems.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary focus of the Junior Data Engineer role at Media Meter Inc.?
- The primary focus of the Junior Data Engineer role at Media Meter Inc. is to contribute to the data collection team by creating, maintaining, and improving a web scraping system. This involves designing and developing scraping scripts, ensuring data quality, and automating data processing tasks.
- What programming languages are essential for a Junior Data Engineer at Media Meter Inc.?
- Essential programming languages for a Junior Data Engineer at Media Meter Inc. include Python for scripting and automation, as well as HTML5, CSS3, and Javascript for web-related tasks involved in scraping.
- Does Media Meter Inc. require a specific degree for the Junior Data Engineer position?
- No, Media Meter Inc. does not require a specific degree for the Junior Data Engineer position. They prioritize candidates with a passionate and obsessive passion for learning and demonstrable programming skills, regardless of age or formal education.
- What kind of data infrastructure will a Junior Data Engineer work with at Media Meter Inc.?
- A Junior Data Engineer at Media Meter Inc. will work with building and maintaining data processing infrastructure, focusing on scalable scraping systems and big data delivery platforms. This includes ETL processes and ensuring data quality and automation.
- What are the key soft skills valued for a Junior Data Engineer at Media Meter Inc.?
- Key soft skills valued for a Junior Data Engineer at Media Meter Inc. include strong problem-solving abilities, a gnawing hunger for learning, and the capacity to communicate directly with peers and managers to drive development successfully.
- What database experience is beneficial for the Junior Data Engineer role?
- Familiarity with database management systems such as MySQL or MongoDB is beneficial for the Junior Data Engineer role at Media Meter Inc. Understanding data modeling and schema design principles is also important.
- Will a Junior Data Engineer at Media Meter Inc. have opportunities to learn new technologies?
- Yes, Media Meter Inc. highly values learning. As a Junior Data Engineer, you will have opportunities to become extremely knowledgeable in scraping systems, automating processes, gain proficiency in Python, and understand big data delivery platforms.
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