Senior Software Engineer, Gettyimages
Data Platform
Royalty free stock images
Job no longer available
Royalty free stock images
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
1001+ employees
Company mission
To move the world through our images, videos, and illustrations which seek to inform, drive debate, entertain, inspire, and challenge historic biases.
Role
Who you are
- Minimum 5 years of experience in data engineering
- Proficient in Python and Spark
- Proficient in database management and administration, particularly with MySQL
- Extensive experience with AWS cloud engineering, including MWAA (Managed Airflow), MSK (Managed Kafka), Hive/EMR
- Expertise in Databricks, especially in migrating from EMR to Databricks
- Strong knowledge of Snowflake warehousing and data modeling
- Proficient in DevOps using infrastructure as code services like Terraform
- Experience with monitoring tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, and Splunk
- Strong ability to get things done and lead with empathy
- Proven track record of building and leading software engineering teams
- Tenacity and the ability to balance competing priorities
- Orientation towards long-term impact while balancing short-term goals
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Curiosity and pragmatism in problem-solving
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Proven experience in building and operating complex distributed systems at scale
- Empathy for users and their business goals, and a commitment to inclusion and diversity within teams
Desirable
- Containers and container schedulers (e.g., Docker, ECS)
- Search algorithms and their practical applications
- CI/CD and Gitlab
- Knowledge or experience with LLMs, vector search, or NLP
What the job involves
- The EDP team at Getty Images is responsible for developing and maintaining the data infrastructure that supports various partner teams
- Our work ensures that Getty Images continues to deliver top-notch services and products to our customers by leveraging cutting-edge technologies and innovative data solutions
- Join the EDP team at Getty Images and contribute to building the data and AI platform that empowers our customers to move the world with images
- Develop and Maintain: Backend engineering to develop and maintain microservices serving as access points to Getty Images' data and AI platform
- Build Scalable Solutions: Create scalable software solutions to enhance data processing and analytics capabilities
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Form strong cross-functional relationships with engineering, data science, and product teams to deliver high-quality solutions
- Focus on Reliability and Security: Ensure the reliability, resiliency, and security of data services
- Ownership and Quality: Take ownership of changes and ensure high code quality from concept to production
- Automate Processes: Lead efforts to automate manual processes and build efficient data pipelines
Our take
Getty Images is the most trusted and esteemed source of visual content in the world, with hundreds of millions assets available through its brands. The company serves creative, business and media customers, regardless of size, in almost 200 countries.
Operating the most comprehensive digital archive in the world, the company works with contributors and content partners to cover more than 160,000 news, sport and entertainment events each year. Part of its success is its maintenance of long-standing partnerships with premium brands including the BBC, Sony Pictures, Dove, and NASCAR.
Already an extremely established presence, Getty Images is set to remain a market leader as it furthers the reach of its subscription-based model across the globe. It continues to bolster its archives, for example with the acquisition of Motorsport Images, and is also set to play a key role in the development of the AI imagery sector.
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Insights
3% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Healthcare Coverage and benefits
- Work‑Life Balance and Remote Flexibility (dependent on region)
- Time‑Off for rest and recovery
- Well-being programs and resources
- Global Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement benefits
- Life insurance
- Financual education and planning
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan, subject to eligibility
- Professional and leadership development, mentoring, and learning programs
- Employee Resource Groups
- Team, local, and global morale‑building events and celebrations
- Open forums rooted in transparency
- Donation matching and volunteer days
Company HQ
Seattle Chinatown-International District, Seattle, WA
Leadership
Craig Peters
(CEO)Former SVP (Business Development, Content & Product) and VP (Footage, Music, & Multimedia) at Getty Images. Former Board Member at both Daylife and Life.com. Previous SVP at MediaVast, VP (Business Development) at Fox Interactive Media, and Director (New Media & Strategic Development) at PGA Tour.
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