We are looking for a Big Data Database Engineer who will be joining our Data Science Team and will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and optimizing our large-scale data infrastructure. You will be responsible for managing and maintaining our extensive databases, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and reliability. Your expertise will contribute directly to the success of our data-driven initiatives.

This is a remote position resident in San Francisco.

Pursuant to California regulation, the salary range for this position is $153,700 to $172,800 yearly, contingent on relevant experience and education. We offer generous compensation and benefits packages. For more information visit: https://www.littler.com/benefits/state-details.

Responsibilities

Database Design and Implementation: Design, develop, and implement robust and scalable database architectures to support our big data needs
Data Modeling: Create efficient data models and schemas to accommodate evolving business requirements while ensuring data integrity and performance
Database Optimization: Conduct performance tuning, query optimization, and indexing to enhance database efficiency and response times
Data Integration: Collaborate with our data engineers to integrate data from various sources and systems into our databases
Vector Database Architecture: Design, develop, and implement robust and scalable vector database architectures to support complex data structures and enable efficient storage and retrieval of vector embeddings
Vector Embedding Management: Manage the storage, retrieval, and optimization of vector embeddings within the database systems, ensuring high performance and minimal latency
Research and Innovation: Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in big data management. Propose and implement innovative solutions to optimize database performance and scalability
Transform and integrate various data into a scalable data repository (such as a data warehouse, data lake, cloud, vector databases)
Optimize data storage for use with OpenAI and Chat models
Prepare automated data pipelines to transform and feed the data into dev, QA and production environments
Translate complex technical and functional requirements into detailed designs

Qualifications

Minimum 3+ years experience with database development/engineering including Microsoft SQL Server, SSIS/ETL, and scripting stored procedures
Minimum 1+ year experience with vector databases and vector embeddings
Minimum 1+ year experience with Microsoft Azure environment including SQL, Data Lakes, Blob, Databricks
Experience with unstructured data, NLP, or text data a plus
Experience with Python a plus
Understanding of machine learning lifecycle and pipelines a plus
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field. Certifications and courses in database development a plus

About Littler

At Littler, we understand that workplace issues can’t wait. With access to more than 1,800 employment attorneys in over 100 offices around the world, our clients don’t have to. We aim to go beyond best practices, creating solutions that help clients navigate a complex business world. What’s distinct about our approach? With deep experience and resources that are local, everywhere, we are fully focused on your business. With a diverse team of the brightest minds, we foster a culture that celebrates original thinking. And with powerful proprietary technology, we disrupt the status quo—delivering groundbreaking innovation that prepares employers not just for what’s happening today, but for what’s likely to happen tomorrow. For over 75 years, our firm has harnessed these strengths to offer fresh perspectives on each matter we advise, litigate, mediate, and negotiate. Because at Littler, we’re fueled by ingenuity and inspired by you.

Benefits

We offer a generous benefits package to full-time and part-time employees working at least a 50% schedule. Benefits include comprehensive health, dental and vision plan for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children. Additional benefits include mental health programs, life, disability, 401(k), family building, parenting, caregiving and multiple voluntary options.

For more information about our benefits visit: www.littler.com/benefits/state-details.

For more information about our firm visit: www.littler.com.

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For inquiries regarding this opportunity, please e-mail Jazmin Vivanco at jvivanco@littler.com with "Big Data Database Engineer" in the subject line.

Littler Mendelson is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

This job posting is a general description of the types of responsibilities that are required of an individual in this job. It is not intended to be a complete list of the responsibilities, duties and skills that may be required for this job.

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