We will only consider candidates that are physically located in the following States (no exceptions): CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, OK, OR, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA, VT

We do not sponsor work visas/OPTs/CPTs/Perm. Res. etc.

WHO WE ARE (Why you will LOVE us)

Academic Programs International (API) encourages students of all ages to embark on a lifelong experiential educational journey that enriches lives, communities and organizations and helps every student, college and company to achieve their goals.

Through the creation of APIConnect, an experiential education technology platform, the company helps colleges, universities and students create and discover learning experiences customized to meet their needs. APIConnect offers a vast library of destinations, accredited courses, internships, and original programming geared toward maximizing students’ college experiences so they are better prepared for the workforce upon graduation.

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, US, API sends thousands of students on hundreds of programs both virtually and in more than 60 cities in nearly 25 countries in Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, North America, and the Middle East.

If you are someone who thinks differently, is passionate about serving students, and wants to be a part of a fun and hard-working culture, then this is the company for you.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING  

• Maintain and enhance our data integrations, ensuring smooth data synchronization.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines for various projects, including our data collection platform, reporting platform, 3rd party marketing integration and Google Analytics tracking.
• Automate data transformation using Python and optimize data synchronization processes.
• Work with APIs and develop scripts for data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration.
• Assist in integrating AI-driven data ingestion pipelines by developing and optimizing structured and unstructured data sources.
• Collaborate with marketing and product teams to design and implement Google Analytics tracking based on product requirements.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS DO YOU NEED  

• 3+ years of experience as a Data Engineer or similar role.
• Proficiency in Python for automation, data transformation, and API development.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and webhooks for data synchronization.
• Knowledge of SQL and ETL tools for managing data pipelines.
• Strong understanding of data security, permissions, and access control.
• Experience implementing Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and Google Tag Manager (GTM).
• Familiarity with Google BigQuery for advanced analytics.
• Experience integrating data from survey tools.
• Experience with 3rd party marketing APIs and custom object data integration.
• Experience with reporting platforms for embedding dashboards and optimizing performance.

WHAT WILL MAKE YOU STAND APART FROM OTHER CANDIDATES  

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot data integration issues.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with marketing, engineering, and product teams.
• Self-starter who can create their own tickets, attend working sessions independently, and drive projects forward without direct oversight.
• Experience in AI-driven data engineering, including structured and unstructured data processing.
• Ability to design and implement tracking plans aligned with marketing and product requirements.