Application Specialist - Looker

  • Delhi
  • Webmd
Work hours : 3:30 PM -12:30 AM IST Some tools we use: GIT, Maven, TeamCity, JIRA, Confluence, Intellij, Redis Some practices we’ve adopted: TDD/unit-testing, continuous integration, code-reviews, Scrum Things we’re working on: cloud-computing, event-driven IO, self-healing systems, analytic databases We like open source: Spring, Hadoop (we run the NYC Hadoop Meetup), Jetty, Linux, Memcache Developers get fast boxes, with multiple monitors, and can choose Windows or Linux We keep a library of technical books (several hundred) and haven’t had problems buying additions What you’ll be working on as a Looker Lead: Spearhead Looker Integration work in the portals and lead the stream-team around Looker-based reporting and insights capabilities Work closely with stakeholders across PulsePoint/WebMD/IB MedscapeONE measurement dashboards, media planning, and prediction work Contribute to development of new products What you’ll need: Expert knowledge of the Looker application and extensive experience with data mining and data visualization Expert knowledge of the Java language, platform, ecosystem, and underlying concepts and constructs Mastery of algorithms, data structures, and performance Full stack engineering and architecture experience with emphasis on visual design Independence and strong ownership of business problems and their technical solutions Excellent problem solving and critical thinking Strong Communication and interpersonal skills Experience in performance optimization (CPU, Memory, IO) and high-scale (>500 req/sec) Experience with open-source projects and tools (e.g. apache projects, maven, Spring, tomcat/glassfish) Experience with Agile, tight interaction with business and operations (DevOps) Experience with automated testing (TDD, Mocking, Unit/Functional/Integration) Expert Knowledge of Internet technologies/and protocols Knowledge of common design patterns (IoC, GoF – not J2EE Pattern Library) B.S. in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering (or professional experience) What we value as a team: Code built for Performance and Scale Solid engineering practices (e.g. design patterns, automated testing, fault-tolerant systems, KISS) Leveraging Open Source Agile development and tight interaction with business/operations Automated testing Developers who can navigate around a Linux box Passion, technical expertise, and personal accomplishment Rolling up your sleeves and getting things done