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Samba TV tracks streaming and broadcast video across the world with our proprietary data and technology. We are on a mission to fundamentally transform the viewing experience for everyone. Our data enables media companies to connect with audiences for new shows and movies, and enables advertisers to engage viewers and measure reach across all their devices. We have an amazing story with a unique perspective on culture formed by a global footprint of data and AI-driven insights.
About Samba TV Samba TV is at the cutting edge of transforming the TV experience, leveraging proprietary data and AI-driven insights to help media companies, advertisers, and audiences engage in more meaningful ways. With a global footprint and recognition as one of the fastest-growing ad-tech companies, we are expanding our Data Engineering team and seeking a Data Engineer to drive innovation and scalability in our data platform.
The Role As a Data Engineer, you will be responsible for developing scalable, high-performance data pipelines and infrastructure that power Samba TV's analytics and insights. You will play a critical role in designing and implementing architectural improvements, ensuring best practices, and optimizing data workflows. You will collaborate closely with Data Science, Analytics, and Product teams to deliver robust, production-ready data solutions that drive business impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and optimize large-scale data pipelines and infrastructure.
- Architect scalable and efficient solutions for data ingestion, transformation, and storage, ensuring performance, reliability, and security.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Data Science, Analytics, and Product teams to translate business needs into data-driven solutions.
- Enhance monitoring and observability of data processes, improving debugging, error detection, and system reliability.
- Drive best practices for code quality, testing, and software design in data engineering.
Qualifications & Experience
- 4 + years of experience in Data Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Must-have expertise in Apache Airflow, Databricks, and PySpark for orchestration, scalable data processing, and transformation.
- Expertise in Python or strong proficiency in another modern programming language with a willingness to master Python.
- Deep understanding of distributed data processing frameworks (e.g., Apache Spark, or similar).
- Strong knowledge of data modelling, database design, and query optimization for both relational and non-relational databases.
- Experience with cloud-based data infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and modern data lake architectures.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools for data engineering.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a distributed team environment.
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Samba TV is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We strive to empower connection with one another, reflect the communities we serve, and tackle meaningful projects that make a real impact.
Samba TV may collect personal information directly from you, as a job applicant, Samba TV may also receive personal information from third parties, for example, in connection with a background, employment or reference check, in accordance with the applicable law. For further details, please see Samba's Applicant Privacy Policy. For residents of the EU , Samba Inc. is the data controller.
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What We Do
Television remains a vibrant cultural influence and an essential source of entertainment and information worldwide. Tremendous growth in content choices, and viewing platforms that allow us to watch anything, anytime, on any screen, has actually made it harder for viewers to discover and keep up with all the great programming available. It’s also more competitive for content providers to keep your attention, and for marketers to make strong, measurable connections with their target consumers.
Technology that improves the viewing experience, enables content discovery, and addresses audience fragmentation across screens will strengthen television’s business model and relevance to consumers. Data is at the center of any solution to make TV better.
Samba TV's technology is built into Smart TVs and easily maps to smart phones and tablets. By recognizing what's on screen, Samba TV learns what viewers like and using machine learning algorithms, enables discovery of shows and actors in a whole new way. Likewise, our data and measurement products are transforming the way stakeholders across the media landscape are thinking about their business. Given the dramatic growth in streaming services, connected devices, time-shifting, and multi-screen viewership, our data products solve real problems and create a meaningful competitive advantage for our clients.
