Fractional Data Engineer

Pursuing a role in high-scalability distributed systems. A well-rounded Scala/Rust/Python developer, well-versed in data engineering, with deep knowledge of distributed datastore internals. Experienced in data modeling for high throughput database activity and understanding scalable workloads and data access patterns. Highly confident in leading data/MLops projects from start to finish. Core skills include Cassandra (Data Modeling, Troubleshooting Performance And Operational Issues), Apache Iceberg (Scaling, Tuning, Self-Hosted Setup), Stream Processing At Scale (Kafka, Flink, Spark Streaming, Storm), Custom-Crafted Contextualized Embeddings, Vector-Based Semantic Search, Deep Intent Recognition In Search Engine Queries. Proficient in Scala, Rust, Python, SQL, and ramping up in Golang. Educational background in Computer Science. Solid experience working remotely and with geographically distributed teams, typically working Pacific Time hours. Asking for $335K base, pro-rated.