CGG (www.cgg.com) is a global technology and HPC leader that provides data, products, services and solutions in Earth science, data science, sensing and monitoring. Our unique portfolio supports our clients in efficiently and responsibly solving complex digital, energy transition, natural resource, environmental, and infrastructure challenges for a more sustainable future.

Our expertise, specialized HPC and digital technologies support advanced and secure cloud-based workflows, expert geoscience data transformation and AI, machine learning and data science services. Today, our HPC supports over 700 users with 300 petaflops of compute power.

CGG Data Hub are looking for a highly talented and innovative Database Developer with an interest in new technologies, an ability to work autonomously and a positive attitude to change. You will work with DBAs, web developers and machine learning engineers on developing our systems to support data transformation and delivery services for our clients.

You will be developing and supporting a distributed data platform that supports our clients’ data transformation projects. The platform, deployed in Azure, comprises of ML services running on Kubernetes, graph databases, relational databases, data pipelines and APIs. This role is primarily focused on the relational database and its associated components, including systems to govern the distributed nature of the deployment.

Responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of our geological data domain, to turn user requirements into functional and efficient data flows that take unstructured data through to structured, curated and finally, read-optimised layers via medallion architecture.
• Build new ETL data pipelines and improve upon existing
• Improve processes across multiple distributed data warehouse instances, ensuring that all systems remain in sync:
  • schema/pipeline change management
  • master/reference data management and propagation
  • schema mapping system development
  • data ingestion application development/workflows
• Convert developer submitted merge requests into safe and robust schema migrations to be deployed together with data pipeline changes.
• Ownership/responsibility of key parts of the system, whilst ensuring other team members can understand the impact of changes via effective communication, documentation etc.
• Contribute to the direction of the project by bringing forward ideas for improvement and/or alternative data architectural patterns.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field and/or significant industry experience

Skills

Essential:

• Database design and data modelling (3NF, dimensional modelling, SCD)
• Experience with PostgreSQL and/or Oracle relational database systems
• Strong SQL skills and ability to optimise queries and data flows
• Experience with one or more procedural languages - PL/pgSQL, PL/SQL
• Linux experience; command line and scripting (bash, python)
• VCS: git, Gitlab
• Ability to pick up new technologies to adapt a given distribution to  client requests 

Desirable:

• Background in software engineering and best practices
• API development (REST, GraphQL)
• Docker
• Microsoft Azure
• Full stack web application development experience
• Neo4J or other NoSQL databases

Why work at CGG?

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Highly attractive bonus scheme
• Initial 22 days annual leave with future increases, complemented by a flexible buying and selling holiday program
• Company pension with generous employer contribution
• Wellbeing Unmind app – puts you in control of your mental health
• A flexible benefits platform with numerous discount schemes - gym membership, restaurants, cinema tickets, and much more!
• Cycle purchase scheme
• Flexible Private Medical & Dental care programmes
• Bank Holiday Swap - our holiday swap program allows you to change it for another day of your choice!
• Buy & Sell Holiday Programme - you can buy extra holiday, sell unused holiday or even save it up!
• Relaxed dress code policy

Learning and Development

At CGG, you will have the space to grow at the pace of your passion and explore the opportunities available to those who dare and deliver.

Our culture of learning and complementary approach to supported or self-guided career development, enables the design of tailored courses to suit specific needs our employees to aid personal growth in areas related to technical, commercial and personal skills, via an extensive suite of CGG developed courses, managed through our own Learning Hub. 

We Care about the Environment

We encourage and actively support a strong sense of community, through volunteering and various company initiatives, as well as a strong company commitment to protecting our environment through sustainable solutions, energy saving and waste reduction enterprises.

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