Senior Software Engineer, Gettyimages

Data Platform

Salary not provided
AWS
Docker
Python
Kafka
Airflow
Terraform
Splunk
MySQL
Spark
Prometheus
Grafana
Snowflake
Hive
Senior level
Remote in Canada
Toronto
Gettyimages

Royalty free stock images

Job no longer available

Gettyimages

Royalty free stock images

1001+ employees

B2CMarketplaceContentDigital MediaAPIMedia

Job no longer available

Salary not provided
AWS
Docker
Python
Kafka
Airflow
Terraform
Splunk
MySQL
Spark
Prometheus
Grafana
Snowflake
Hive
Senior level
Remote in Canada
Toronto

1001+ employees

B2CMarketplaceContentDigital MediaAPIMedia

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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back within 2 weeks

3% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Company benefits

  • Healthcare Coverage
  • Work‑Life Balance and Remote Flexibility (dependent on region)
  • Time‑Off Benefits (dependent on region)
  • Retirement Benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Transit Benefits
  • Team‑ and Office‑Wide Celebrations
  • Donation Matching & Volunteer Days

Company values

  • We are trustworthy, transparent, and honest
  • We always raise the bar
  • We collectively bring solutions
  • We care, are kind, courteous and respectful
  • We are inclusive of different voices, perspectives and experiences
  • We reject biased behavior and discrimination
  • We are one Getty Images with no silos
  • We deliver on our commitments and commercial goals
  • We put the customer at the heart of everything we do

Company HQ

Seattle Chinatown-International District, Seattle, WA

Leadership

Craig Peters

(CEO, not founder)

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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