Associate Data Engineer

Job description

Position summary Candid is a nonprofit that provides the most comprehensive data and insights about the social sector. We get you the information you need to do good. Candid currently has an opportunity for an Associate Data Engineer. The Associate Data Engineer supports the day-to-day operations of Candid’s cloud data platform. This role is responsible for maintaining ingestion and transformation pipelines built on Apache Iceberg, validating data outputs through schema and structural changes, and assisting with storage management, platform observability, and metadata operations. The Associate Data Engineer develops foundational skills across the modern data lakehouse stack while taking direct ownership of pipeline maintenance, documentation, and validation activities. Position: Associate Data Engineer: Reporting to: Data Operations Manager: Supervises: N/A: Schedule: 35-hour work week, Monday through Friday Compensation : $70,000 - $95,000 (this range is for the NYC area and will be adjusted for other localities; additionally, factors like skills and experience will be considered). Location: Remote. In-person attendance is expected twice per year during our annual, weeklong all-st...