Starburst (Application Programmer III)

Job Title : Starburst (Application Programmer III)
Location:  Charlotte, NC

Introduction

We are seeking a highly skilled Application Programmer III to join our team. This role focuses on developing and optimizing data workflows and analytics solutions using cutting-edge technologies and platforms. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Starburst, Airflow, and other related technologies.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3 years of hands-on experience with Starburst Enterprise Platform
• Familiarity with Kubernetes deployments
• Knowledge of cost governance & workload isolation in distributed environments
• 3 years of experience working with Apache Airflow (core, providers, DAG authoring)
• Strong proficiency in Python
• 2–4 years of experience working with either ThoughtSpot, Tableau, OAS, or OAC
• Solid understanding of data modeling concepts (star schema, relational modeling)
• Experience integrating BI tools with ELT/ETL pipelines
• Hands-on experience with cloud-based Airflow deployments
• Experience with SQL and relational databases
• Experience with Git and CI/CD frameworks
• Prior work experience at client or in client's industry
• Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, Oracle OAS/OAC) using Starburst as a source

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Design and implement Starburst SQL queries, catalogs, schemas, and connectors
• Develop data pipelines and federated query solutions across diverse sources (S3, RDBMS, etc.)
• Tune and optimize Starburst clusters, catalogs, and worker configurations for performance
• Design, develop, test, and deploy Airflow DAGs for complex data workflows
• Implement best practices for Airflow, including task retries, SLAs, scheduling, and monitoring
• Build custom Airflow operators, hooks, and plugins using Python
• Build and maintain data ingestion and transformation pipelines using SQL, Python, and/or Airflow
• Implement Starburst-integrated ETL/ELT workflows with distributed compute
• Ensure pipelines are scalable, fault-tolerant, and performance-optimized
• Implement data quality checks, validation, and lineage tracking
• Work with cloud platforms to integrate Airflow with services such as Netapp S3
• Deploy and manage Airflow environments like Kubernetes
• Implement security policies, row/column-level security, and data masking
• Ensure compliance with enterprise governance frameworks
• Document data lineage, metadata, and catalog configurations
• Develop and manage ThoughtSpot worksheets, Liveboards, Answers, and SpotIQ insights
• Build intuitive, user-friendly search experiences enabling self-service analytics
• Configure data models, relationships, and joins to ensure high-quality analytical results
• Implement row-level and column-level security policies

Company Benefits & Culture

• Comprehensive health and dental plans
• Flexible work environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

For immediate consideration please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex.