Data Science Engineer

Data Science Engineer

Location: Irvine, CA (Remote)

Duration: Fulltime

Job Description:

Summary:

Develops core versions of software applications for sale to external clients. Identifies clients' purchasing requirements and technical specifications through Product Management and/or client representatives. Interacts with engineering groups to assist in the design changes to equipment and/or software. Trains and communicates with clients on systems application.

Responsibilities:

• Analyzes, designs, programs, debugs, and modifies software enhancements and/or new products used in local, networked, or Internet-related computer programs. Code must be used in the core version of applications available for sale commercially and not that which is customized to meet a specific client's implementation of the application.
• Interacts with product managers and/or users to define system requirements and/or necessary modifications.
• Participates in software design meetings and analyzes user needs to determine technical requirements.
• Writes technical specifications based on conceptual design and stated business requirements.
• Writes code, completes programming, and performs testing and debugging of applications using current programming languages and technologies.
• Completes documentation and procedures for installation and maintenance.
• Trains and communicates with internal Client Training, Client Relationship, and Sales teams on systems application.
• May be responsible to develop or execute project plans, budgets, and schedules and for documenting work and results.
• May deliver informational and decision-seeking presentations to technical and business groups to internal and/or external audiences.
• Performs additional related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or other related discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience that is required for the specific job level.
• Intermediate professional role. Proficient in at least two higher-level programming languages and knowledge of at least one systems development life cycle model. Understands the products, services, practices, regulations and operations associated with the assigned line of business. Conducts detailed analyses of all defined systems specifications for changes in systems requirements, business requirements or equipment configurations, and develops all levels of logic flow charts. Develops and prepares moderately complex computer programs, prepares program test data, tests and debugs programs. Documents all procedures used throughout the computer program when it is formally established. Receives general supervision and is competent in most phases of programming to work on own, and requires only some general direction for the balance of the activities. May assist and help train Entry-level software engineers. Typically requires five (5) or more years of software engineering work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong coding skills in Java is required.
• Experience with Linux and bash scripting.
• Experience in Relational Data Bases.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Coding skills on additional languages: Python, C++ or JavaScript is preferred.
• Experience with distributed and Big Data computing tools: Spark, Hadoop/HDFS, NiFi, and Hive is desired.
• Knowledge and practical experience on Microservices, Containers (e.g, Docker).
• Experience with AWS services or equivalent.
• Knowledge of financial services industry.
• In-depth understanding of design patterns and their application.
• Fluency in developing and understanding sequence diagrams, class models, etc.
• Proficiency in solutions design and requirements definition disciplines leveraging model driven design based tools and techniques including conceptual solution component models, business process models, use cases, etc.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences of various levels in the organization (e.g., executive, management, individual contributors).
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, problem-solving, team, and time management skills.
• Ability to estimate work effort for project sub-plans or small projects and ensure the project is successfully completed.
• Positive outlook, strong work ethic, and responsive to internal and external clients and contacts.

EEO Statement:

• Black Knight is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, and protected veteran or military family status. Our employees’ diversity is our strength, and when we embrace our differences, it makes us better and brighter. Black Knight’s commitment to inclusion is at the core of who we are, and motivates us in how we do business each and every day.