Jr. Data Engineer

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Job description

Company Description

At Fannie Mae, futures are made. The inspiring work we do makes an affordable home a reality and a difference in the lives of Americans. Every day offers compelling opportunities to modernize the nation's housing finance system while being part of an inclusive team using new, emerging technologies. Here, you will help lead our industry forward, enhance your technical expertise, and make your career.

Job Description

As a valued colleague on our team, you will assist with monitoring customer needs and intended uses of requested data in the development of database requirements and assist in the planning and engineering of enterprise databases.

THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE

The Data Engineering and Analytics team is looking for a Data Analytics Platform Engineer that will play a key role in enabling Analytics Tools for Fannie Mae research community and supporting Analytics tools migration to AWS Cloud and bring in key transformational changes to how we deploy Analytics Tools (Python, R, RStudio) using cloud native architecture.

• Implement and maintain Analytics platforms to enable our Data Science Community to develop, create and deploy machine learning capabilities
• Promote open-source development best practices/techniques with Analytics Center of Excellence (ACoE) engineering team through participation in technical design, and code reviews
• Drive automation through the use of popular cloud orchestration, configuration management, and CI/CD systems
• Troubleshoot performance and scalability issues in products and infrastructure
• Participate in production software deployments working closely with team members to ensure the proper transition of system changes into the production environments
• Implement data driven products and solutions in finance/mortgage industry to add value to business
• Develop & maintain technical documentation including system diagrams & operational procedures
  

Qualifications

THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

Required Experiences

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• 3+ yrs Development experience in coding, debugging, and using relevant Data Analytics programming languages (R, Python)
• 3+ yrs Experience working in Finance, Mortgage, or Banking verticals in a Data/Analytics Team
• Proficiency in Linux/Unix operating environment
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills
• Strong communication (verbal and written) and listening skills
• Strong teamwork, planning, and coordination skills
  

Desired Experiences

• Skilled in installing, configuring, and managing Analytics COTS products in On-prem and Cloud environments
• Experience in production support that has high visibility/SLA
• Demonstrated success as a software engineer working on core AWS services
• Experience using DevOps tools (Jenkins, Puppet, Ansible, Cloud Formation Templates, Terraform, Docker etc.)
• Knowledgeable in the AWS Well Architected Framework
• Self-motivation, adaptability, and the ability to meet aggressive deadlines
• Ability to independently research and resolve technical problems in a complex IT environment with local
  

Additional Information

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Fannie Mae is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which means we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, personal appearance, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation in the application process, email us at .