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You’ll lead the development of scalable, high-performance data infrastructure while collaborating closely across teams.You'll Get To:\nResponsibilities:\nLead datapipeline development: Build and maintain PySpark ETL pipelines with high dataquality and performance\nManage integrations: Establish robust connections to client datasources via APIs and tools like FiveTran, Plaid, and BlackLine’s own internal connector ecosystem\nEnsure reliability: Monitor pipeline performance, automate testing, and validate dataaccuracy\n Optimize for scale: Implement performance improvements (e.g., CDC mechanisms, indexing strategies) for large-scale datasets\n Collaborate & innovate: Work with business stakeholders to refine datarequirements and integrate cutting-edge AI and big datatechnologies\nDesign and build infrastructure for optimal extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) of datafrom a wide variety of datasources, including dataidentification, mapping, aggregation, conditioning, cleansing, and analyzing.\nIdentify, design, and implement internal process improvements: automating manual processes, optimizing datadelivery, re-designing infrastructure for greater scalability, etc.\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams, including datascientists, analysts, and business stakeholders, to understand datarequirements and deliver valuable insights.\nEffectively communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.\nDesire to automate everything.\nMaintain documentation and operational knowledge base.\nCoach and technically train junior staffon design and development standards and best practices.\nDesign and implement datasecurity and governance protocols to ensure the accuracy and reliability of data.\nQualifications:\nYears of Experience in Related Field: 3+ years of experience as a DataEngineeror a similar role\nEducation: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field\nTechnical/Specialized Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:\n Technical skills: Expertise in PySpark and datatransformation pipelines. Familiarity with AI technologies and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) is a plus\nCommunication: Strong communication skills and a proactive, ownership-driven mindset\nAdaptability: Thrive in a fast-paced, in-office-first startup environment\nWhat You'll Bring:\nThrive at BlackLine Because You Are Joining:\nA technology-based company with a sense of adventure and a vision for the future. Every door at BlackLine is open. Just bring your brains, your problem-solving skills, and be part of a winning team at the world's most trusted name in Finance Automation!\nA culture that is kind, open, and accepting. It's a place where people can embrace what makes them unique, and the mix of cultural backgrounds and varying interests cultivates diverse thought and perspectives.\nA culture where BlackLiner's continued growth and learning is empowered. BlackLine offers a wide variety of professional development seminars and inclusive affinity groups to celebrate and support our diversity.\nBlackLine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, age, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, ancestry, color, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, medical condition, genetic information, or any other protected class or category recognized by applicable equal employment opportunity or other similar laws.\nBlackLine recognizes that the ways we work and the workplace itself has shifted. We innovate in a workplace that optimizes a combination of virtual and in-person interactions to maximize collaboration and nurture our culture. 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