Data Engineer I, Data Products

Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Build and maintain streaming and replication pipelines (CDC, Kafka, Materialize) that move data reliably from source systems into the platform.

• Manage schemas, topics, and data contracts (Schema Registry, Protobuf/Avro) to keep producers and consumers consistent and governed.

• Provision and manage infrastructure as code (Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker) across shared environments.

• Configure clusters, access controls, and role-based permissions for shared platform resources.

• Own CI/CD pipelines and deployment tooling (GitHub Actions) so teams can ship safely and quickly.

• Build monitoring, alerting, and observability (Prometheus, Grafana, PagerDuty) to catch problems before users do.

• Participate in on-call rotations, investigate incidents, and drive durable (not band-aid) fixes with clear post-incident follow-through.

• Write and maintain runbooks, architecture docs, and platform guides so teams can self-serve.

• Participate in design reviews and RFCs to align platform solutions with business and engineering requirements.

• Expertise in Kafka, streaming systems, Python (or similar), SQL, and cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure).

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in computer/software engineering, computer science, Maths or Physics is required.

• 1-3+ years prior experience in a data engineering, platform, or infrastructure-focused backend software engineering role.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Job requires the ability to use vision, adjust focus and work on a standard computer screen

• Job may require extended sitting or standing, use of standard office equipment

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSES

Professional certification may be required in some areas.

WHY SHOULD YOU WORK FOR CRANE?

At Crane, we believe in providing our employees with excellent benefits at a Great Place to Work.

We offer:

• Quarterly Incentive Plan

• 136 hours of Paid Time Off which equals 17 days for the year, that can be used for Sick Time or for Personal Use

• Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement for education related to your job

• Employee Referral Bonuses

• Employee Recognition and Rewards Program

• Paid Volunteer Time to support a cause that is close to your heart and contributes to our communities

• Employee Discounts

• Wellness Incentives that can go up to $100 per year for completing challenges, in addition to a discount on contribution rates

Come join the leader in logistics and take your career in the right direction.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

This position requires the final candidate to successfully pass an E-Verify Check.

More Information: http://www.dhs.gov/e-verify

Company benefits are contingent upon meeting eligibility requirements and plan conditions.

Qualifications

Education

Required

• High School or better

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