Overview
Data Engineering is the aspect of data science that focuses on practical applications of data collection and analysis. It involves the development, construction, maintenance, and testing of architectures, such as databases and large-scale processing systems.
Core Responsibilities
- Building data pipelines (ETL/ELT).
- Managing data storage solutions.
- Ensuring data quality and reliability.
- Optimizing data systems for performance.
Skills
- SQL & NoSQL
- Python/Java/Scala
- Distributed Systems (Hadoop, Spark)
- Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)