Job Specifications
Description
Position at TDS Gift Cards
The Opportunity:
TDS Gift Cards, a division of Ziff Davis, is a leading platform solution for global Prepaid/Gift Card processing and program management. TDS is licensed to manage programs for Airbnb, Uber, Netflix, DoorDash, Etsy, and many others. TDS provides its digital partners turnkey solutions for monetizing and growing their revenue and brand via prepaid cards, pincode and digital solution programs through major retailers and digital distributors across the globe. TDS develops individualized strategic retail rollout plans for its digital partners to maximize revenue, branding and marketing results, making it easy for brands to own and run a global gift card program.
TDS develops unique prepaid card products and delivers them to consumers through a worldwide network of leading retailers and alternative distribution partners across 50+ countries. Headquartered in NYC, TDS has additional offices across the US, Mexico City, Brazil, Australia, France and the UK.
We are currently looking for an Associate Solutions Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will bridge the gap between product requirements and technical execution. You will move beyond simple low-code environments to build robust internal tools, manage data pipelines, and use SQL/Python to solve complex client challenges.
This is an ideal role for a junior technologist who loves data, wants to get hands-on experience with modern stacks (Python, Django, Airflow), and enjoys seeing the immediate impact of their code on business operations.
Key Responsibilities
Internal Tool Development & Automation
Design, build, and maintain internal tools and scripts to automate manual business processes using Python.
Maintain and migrate existing legacy workflows (previously built in Retool) toward more robust, code-based solutions (e.g., Django or Python scripts).
Develop scripts to interact with internal and external APIs for data retrieval and system updates.
Data Operations & ETL
Build and monitor data pipelines (ETL) to ensure accurate data flow between systems.
Write complex SQL queries to extract, manipulate, and validate data for internal stakeholders and client reporting.
Assist in the implementation and management of orchestration tools (experience with Airflow is a major plus).
Technical Troubleshooting & Support
Serve as a technical escalation point for data anomalies and system bugs.
Proactively monitor foundational systems (using tools like New Relic) to identify issues before they impact clients.
Investigate root causes of technical incidents by digging into logs, databases, and code.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with Product Managers to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
Collaborate with the Engineering team to ensure local tools align with the broader architecture.
Job Qualifications
Education & Experience
B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field.
1–2 years of experience in a technical role (e.g. Junior Data & Tools Engineer, Data Analyst, Support Engineer or Junior Developer).
Portfolio or GitHub examples of personal projects are highly valued.
Technical Skills
Strong SQL Proficiency: Must be able to write complex queries, joins, and aggregations to analyze big data and validate system health.
Python Proficiency: Experience using Python for data manipulation (Pandas), automation, or API interaction.
Data Engineering Interest: Familiarity with ETL concepts; exposure to Airflow is a significant plus.
Web Frameworks: Knowledge of Django or Flask is a strong plus.
Legacy/Low-Code: Familiarity with Retool is helpful for understanding legacy tools, but not required for future builds.
Soft Skills & Attributes
Exceptional Problem Solving: A "detective" mindset with the ability to troubleshoot issues across different layers of the stack.
Communication: Strong verbal and written skills; able to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Agile Familiarity: Experience with JIRA and agile workflows.
Bias for Action: Self-motivated with a track record of appropriate urgency and follow-through.
About Ziff Davis Shopping
Ziff Davis Shopping helps millions of shoppers discover and save, delivering exceptional consumer and merchant-advertiser experiences across a portfolio of leading mobile and ecommerce brands. Our domestic brands include RetailMeNot, Offers.com, Blackfriday.com, TechBargains and more. We also run VoucherCodes, one of the leading discount code brands in the UK.
About Ziff Davis
Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) is a vertically focused digital media and internet company whose portfolio includes leading brands in technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment, connectivity, health, cybersecurity, and martech. Today, Ziff Davis is focused on seven key verticals – Technology, Connectivity, Shopping, Entertainment, Health & Wellness, Cybersecurity and Marketing Tec
About the Company
The Complete Gift Card Solution.
TDS Gift Cards, a division of Ziff Davis, is a leading provider of global gift card products and services to top-tier digital brands.
Many of the fastest-growing streaming, rideshare, marketplaces, and similar companies are currently partnered with TDS to manage their gift card programs worldwide. TDS provides comprehensive professional services and processing technology for clients across all retailers, countries, currencies, and methods of distribution. Currently, TDS is servicing client...
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