About this opportunity
Horizontal Talent lists this Software Engineer opportunity in richfield, Minnesota. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Join a collaborative engineering team building data-driven platforms that power analytics, measurement, and activation for retail media initiatives. This hybrid role combines data engineering and backend development, giving you the opportunity to work across Google Cloud Platform and Java/Spring services in a fast-moving environment.
Responsibilities
Build, maintain, and improve data pipelines on Google Cloud Platform to ingest, transform, and publish datasets used for analytics and measurement
Develop and support workflow orchestration using Apache Airflow, including scheduling, dependencies, retries, and monitoring
Create scalable batch and streaming data transformations with Google Cloud Dataflow and Apache Beam
Design, model, and optimize datasets in BigQuery with attention to performance, reliability, and cost efficiency
Partner with analytics, product, and downstream users to ensure data is accurate, well-documented, and trusted
Design and build RESTful APIs using Java and Spring / Spring Boot to support data products and platform capabilities
Write clean, testable code and contribute to strong operational practices, including monitoring and incident response
Participate in code reviews, collaborative development, and Agile delivery practices
Skills
2–5+ years of software engineering experience or equivalent practical experience
Hands-on experience with BigQuery, including schema design, SQL, and query performance optimization
Experience using Airflow and/or Dataflow to build and manage data pipelines
Strong Java development skills with experience in Spring or Spring Boot
Experience building REST APIs with a focus on maintainability, reliability, and performance
Solid understanding of data structures, API integration patterns, and software testing
Comfort working in production environments and supporting operational excellence
Strong communication skills and the ability to balance data quality, latency, cost, and reliability
Preferred Skills
Experience with Apache Beam, especially in a Dataflow environment
Exposure to CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions or Jenkins
Familiarity with containerization and infrastructure as code, such as Terraform
Experience with logging, metrics, tracing, or other observability tools
Background in retail, ad tech, or measurement and attribution domains
Horizontal is committed to building an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued and every team member can do their best work. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join a culture grounded in equity, respect, and collaboration.
By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that Horizontal Talent may contact you regarding your application using automated technology, including phone calls, SMS/text messages, or email, which may be delivered by our virtual AI recruiter, Alex.
Please apply through this online posting or by visiting our Job Board at Applications will be accepted for 4 weeks. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $24 - $55 per hour based on qualifications and experience.
Who can apply
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