Who we are
At Frontiers we are on a mission to make all science open, enabling the research community to develop the solutions we need to live healthy lives on a healthy planet.
Powered by custom-built technology, artificial intelligence, and rigorous quality standards, our research articles have been viewed more than 2.1 billion times, reflecting the power of research that is open for all.
Join the publishing revolution.
Follow the links below to learn more about our work.
https://progressreport.frontiersin.org/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87ejFfnQzko
What we can offer you
We provide a range of benefits across our locations, including but not limited to:
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We are a remote-first organization and most of our roles are work-from-home
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4 additional wellbeing days in addition to existing annual leave allowance
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Access to learning platforms and dedicated learning & development time
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A range of wellbeing initiatives, including free online yoga classes and an employee assistance plan
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Employees can dedicate three days each year to volunteer
The role:
As a Senior Data Engineer, you will lead the design, development, and maintenance of data pipelines, platforms, and tools to drive data-driven decision-making across the organization. The role will be based in the Artificial Intelligence team, playing a key role in ensuring the integrity and accessibility of data for AI models, both in experiments and production.
Responsibilities:
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Lead the design, development, and maintenance of robust and scalable complex data pipelines and systems.
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Oversee the monitoring of data quality and the implementation and troubleshooting of data processing workflows.
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Lead the creation and maintenance of best practices and technical standards.
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Provide significant input on the use and optimization of platform team tools and infrastructure.
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Mentor junior team members and provide guidance.
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Collaborate with engineering teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions.
Skills:
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In-depth understanding of data engineering practices, data governance, and data quality standards.
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Proficient in data engineering processes and understanding business requirements.
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Good knowledge of industry trends and best practices, with the ability to propose technical solutions to business problems.
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Deep experience with source control systems, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps tools.
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Expert proficiency in relational/non-relational databases and programming languages (SQL and Python).
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Mastery of at least one cloud platform, at least one data system and other modern data engineering tools
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Proficiency with orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow) and data modelling techniques.
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Experience with real-time streaming processing systems.
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Experience with cloud infrastructure provisioning and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform).
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Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical mindset.
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Leadership and mentoring capabilities, including negotiating with other teams.
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Ability to evaluate solutions considering dependencies, code complexity, costs, security, and coordination overhead.
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Strong documentation skills for complex systems.
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Knowledge of vector/graph databases and Machine Learning is a plus.
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Strong communication, ability to manage multiple priorities, and commitment to continuous learning.
Apply now
Please click the 'apply' button on this page and submit your application in English.
Please inform us if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment experience. You can contact us at [email protected] for any additional support.
Equal opportunity statement
Frontiers actively embraces diversity and is a safe and welcoming workplace. Recruitment is free from discrimination – including based on race, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or sexual orientation. With employees from more than 50 different nations, our diversity creates vibrant teams and constantly challenges us to appreciate multiple perspectives.
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What We Do
Frontiers is a leading research publisher. Our role is to provide the world’s scientists with a rigorous and efficient publishing experience.
Scientists empower society and our mission is to accelerate collaboration and discovery by making science open – enabling researchers to find the solutions we all need for healthy lives on a healthy planet.
Powered by custom-built technology, artificial intelligence, and a collaborative peer review, our community journals give experts in more than 1,800 academic fields an open access platform to publish high quality, high impact research.
Through our outreach work to build strong partnerships with businesses, policymakers, and educators, we’re leading the transition to open science.
For more information, visit: http://www.frontiersin.org
