Cast & Crew · 5 hours ago
Associate Data Engineer
Burbank, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$90K/yr - $115K/yrCast & Crew is a leading provider of entertainment technology and services. The Associate Data Engineer will design, build, and maintain data pipelines and ETL processes for the payroll application platform, collaborating with engineering and product teams to deliver reliable data solutions.
AccountingBookkeeping and PayrollSoftware
Responsibilities
Assist in building and maintaining data pipelines and support the development of ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes
Help implement data ingestion workflows using tools like Apache Kafka
Participate in code reviews, data validation and testing activities
Write clean, maintainable code following team standards and conventions
Support integration of payroll data and accounting systems data into Snowflake data lake
Assist in mapping data fields between different systems and ensuring data quality
Help monitor data pipelines for issues and support troubleshooting efforts
Document data flows, transformations, and pipeline architectures
Partner with product to translate business requirements into technical data solutions
Participate in agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, backlog grooming, and retrospectives
Support data requests from analytics, finance, and business intelligence teams
Assist in implementing data quality checks and validation rules
Help create and maintain automated tests and clear documentation for data pipelines, schemas, and processes
Support monitoring and alerting systems for data pipeline health
Participate in root cause analysis when data issues occur
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
Basic programming skills in Python, node.js, Scala, or similar languages
Foundational understanding of SQL and relational databases
Familiarity with data structures, algorithms, and software engineering concepts
Interest in learning big data technologies and distributed systems
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities
Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team environment
Detail-oriented with commitment to data quality and accuracy
Eagerness to learn new technologies and adapt to changing requirements
Preferred
Exposure to Apache Kafka, Apache Spark for large-scale data processing
Experience with ETL tools or frameworks (Airflow, Luigi, dbt, Talend, Informatica)
Knowledge of data pipeline orchestration and workflow management
Coursework or projects involving data warehousing or data lakes
Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their data services
Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
Experience with data modeling and schema design
Knowledge of NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB)
Exposure to CI/CD practices and DevOps principles
Understanding of data governance and compliance concepts
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
PTO
Health and wellness programs
Employee discounts
And more!
Company
Cast & Crew
Cast & Crew began modestly as a small business that provided payroll services to the commercial and the music business.
Founded in 1976
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2022 (7)
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2020 (11)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Veronis Suhler Stevenson
2018-12-10Acquired
2013-02-05Private Equity
Leadership Team
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Sally Knutson
CFO
Recent News
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2025-10-03
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