Data/Systems Engineer- REMOTE
- Employer
- GiveDirectly
- Location
- New York, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Closing date
- Jul 7, 2021
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- Position Type
- Programs, Other Programs
- Fields
- International, Social Services, Technology
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Open to multiple location: Global remote
About GiveDirectly
GiveDirectly (GD) aims to reshape international giving – and millions of lives – by providing cash grants directly to the world’s poorest. The Brookings Institution estimates that $70B of cash transfers would be required to eliminate the poverty gap; the aid sector currently spends $135B each year, much of it on evidence-free interventions. GiveDirectly wants to change that, establishing cash transfers as a benchmark for foreign aid – as the index fund is a benchmark for the financial industry – and in the process accelerating the end of extreme poverty.
GD has raised over $500m since launching in 2011, delivered cash to more than 500,000 people, and launched offices in 7 countries. We’ve also supported large-scale, experimental research that indicates strong recipient impact of our programs. As a result, GD has been celebrated as one of the most innovative non-profit companies by Fast Company, while the growing cash transfer movement (and GD’s leading role within it) have been featured in the New York Times Magazine, This American Life, Foreign Affairs, and The Economist.
We’re looking for exceptional talent to grow our collaborative, diverse team. Joining GiveDirectly provides the opportunity to work alongside individuals who come from 21 different countries and speak 69 different languages. We’re actively working toward an equitable and inclusive environment for all team members, and seek candidates who will bring diverse perspectives and experiences to our organization. We recruit from organizations across all industries: our team has hailed from sectors including start-ups, government, consultancies, investment banks, and nonprofits.
Across our global offices, our culture is candid, analytical, non-hierarchical, and fast-paced. We value ability, adaptability, and willingness to learn. We offer competitive salary and benefits, as well as performance-based bonuses.
About the Role
GiveDirectly is investing in new, digital approaches to find, enroll and pay extremely poor populations at greater speed and scale. In partnership with experts at U.C. Berkeley and the Government of Togo, we have demonstrated a groundbreaking approach to identify and pay the extreme poor using AI/ML tools. Our work has been built off and contributes to a growing base of academic literature in this field, with our research partners recently publishing preliminary findings from our programs. Our AI/ML work has been featured in WIRED and Reuters.
We are looking for a data engineer who has experience storing, setting up and processing terabyte-scale datasets. This individual will work with a data scientist to develop cutting edge AI/ML technical solutions for the extreme poor. Data sources include Call Detail Records (CDR) from telecommunications companies, high resolution satellite imagery, as well as GiveDirectly recipient data. While reporting to the Director of Innovation, the Data Engineer will also support the engineering work of the Director of Technology. The role will require international travel and deployment for two to three months at a time.
Responsibilities
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Manage collection, storage and
processing of CDR and satellite data with MNOs and satellite
companies
Building required infrastructure for
optimal extraction, transformation and loading of data from various
data sources using on-premise and cloud technologies
Identifying, designing and
implementing internal process improvements including re-designing
infrastructure for greater scalability, optimizing data delivery,
and automating manual processes
Working with stakeholders across
Innovation, Field Technology, Fundraising Products, to support
their data infrastructure design, deployment and
management
Qualifications
Required
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Undergraduate degree in computer
science, computer engineering, statistics, data science, or
similar
Ability to travel and deploy to
international, on premise locations for up to 2 months at a
time
Strong communication skills and
ability to compel technical and non-technical audiences
Secure server specification and
maintenance. Installing and maintaining operating systems and
software.
Experiencing setting up and
maintaining a server cluster.
Experience with storing and
processing terabyte-scale datasets. Proficient in spark, dask,
and/or other packages for distributed computing. Experience with
SQL and database management.
Experience monitoring and maintaining
data pipeline workflows for cleaning and preprocessing streaming
data.
Preferred
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Experience with satellite and
call-detail record data a plus
Working within the constraints of
on-premise, low technical resource environment is a plus
In addition to the specific skills required for each role, we’re looking for candidates who are aligned with our GD Values, and who demonstrate our core competencies: emotional intelligence, problem solving, project management, follow-through, and fostering inclusivity.
**GD is committed to observing all local, national and international laws that protect children, vulnerable adults, and basic human rights of all. GD is committed to a policy of “zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH)” and expects anyone who works for GD to uphold the protection and safeguarding of our recipients as a priority.**
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