About the Role
We are building a greenfield data platform and seeking an entry-level Data Engineer to join our Automations team. This team focuses on DevOps, AI agent tooling, and test automation to ensure the platform's reliability and rapid iteration. This is a unique opportunity for someone early in their career to shape a project from its inception.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code for a modern data platform.
- Develop and maintain automated test suites for data pipelines, transformations, and platform components.
- Contribute to AI agent workflows for automating operational and data tasks.
- Collaborate with senior engineers to establish DevOps patterns and best practices.
- Monitor, debug, and improve platform reliability and observability.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Familiarity with Python and comfort writing scripts for task automation.
- Basic understanding of data engineering concepts (pipelines, transformations, storage).
- Exposure to DevOps tooling such as Git, CI/CD systems (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.), or containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Curiosity about AI/ML tooling and automation.
- Strong willingness to learn.
- Experience with greenfield or 0-to-1 projects is a bonus.
- Prior experience with AI/ML tooling is a plus, not a requirement.
Skills
- Python
- Scripting
- Data Engineering Concepts
- CI/CD
- Infrastructure-as-Code
- DevOps
- Git
- GitHub Actions
- GitLab CI
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- AI/ML Tooling
- Automation
- Cloud Platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Databricks
- Snowflake
- Kafka
- Spark
- Testing Frameworks
- Quality Engineering
- LLM APIs
- AI Agent Frameworks
Location
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Entry Level
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
- Bachelor's degree in data or software engineering or a related field or equivalent.
Benefits
- Inclusive health, dental, vision and life insurance plans
- Mental health benefits
- 20+ days of paid time off (PTO)
- Paid holidays
- 2 paid wellness days
- 401(k) Savings plan with a generous company contribution (up to 5%)
- Access to a financial professional
- Paid parental leave
- Health Savings Account options
- Flexible Spending Account options
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- LifeLock
- Pet Insurance
About the Company
- Cetera Financial Group is a leading network of independent retail broker-dealers empowering the delivery of objective financial advice to individuals, families and company retirement plans across the country through trusted financial advisors and financial institutions.
- Cetera is one of the largest independent financial advisor networks in the nation by number of advisors, as well as a leading provider of retail services to the investment programs of banks and credit unions.
- Through its multiple distinct firms, Cetera offers independent and institutions-based advisors the benefits of a large, established broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, while serving advisors and institutions in a way that is customized to their needs and aspirations.
- Advisor support resources offered through Cetera include award-winning wealth management and advisory platforms, comprehensive broker-dealer and registered investment adviser services, practice management support, and innovative technology.
Equal Opportunity
- Cetera Financial Group is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. For us, this is the only acceptable way to do business. Accordingly, all employment decisions at Cetera Financial Group, including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, and placement, will be made without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic characteristics, religion, religious dress and/or grooming, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, U.S. military status, political affiliation, or any other class protected by state and/or federal law.
