Prn Jobs in Atlanta, GA

Entry‑level (0–2 yrs) Prn data engineers earn $80–110k. Mid‑level (3–6 yrs) earn $110–150k. Senior (7+ yrs) or lead roles earn $150–200k, often with equity or profit‑sharing options in fintech startups.

Core tech stack: Apache Kafka, Confluent Platform, Spark Structured Streaming, Python or Scala, SQL, AWS Kinesis or GCP Pub/Sub, Docker, Kubernetes. Certifications: AWS Certified Big Data – Specialty, GCP Certified Data Engineer, or the niche Certified Real‑Time Analytics Engineer (CRAE).

Yes—80% of the 6,932 listings support full‑remote or hybrid arrangements. Employers expect 100% cloud‑based pipelines, real‑time dashboards, and strict SLAs, so remote teams use tools like Grafana, Prometheus, and Slack for instant collaboration.

Typical ladder: Junior Prn Engineer → Senior Engineer → Lead Engineer → Principal Architect → Director of Data Science/Analytics. Alternatively, an algorithmic trading track can move from Quant Analyst → Senior Quant → Portfolio Manager → Head of Trading Strategies.

Edge computing boosts low‑latency inference; quantum‑resistant cryptography is emerging for secure data streams; AI‑driven market‑making algorithms dominate high‑frequency trading; regulatory focus on data transparency drives open‑source streaming platforms like Confluent and ksqlDB.