Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Unit21 is dedicated to fighting financial crime by building AI tooling for efficient detection and investigation. The Backend Engineer will tackle problems related to distributed systems and large-scale data processing while collaborating with cross-functional teams to create reliable data infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Developing and deploying scalable and elegant code
- Work with distributed systems and data pipelines
- Lead and drive projects to completion
- Innovating on creative solutions to difficult problems
- Work with related data infrastructure technologies
Skills
- 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Software Engineering or a related field
- Hands on experience working with Apache Spark, Databricks, Flink, Beam, or similar large-scale data processing frameworks
- Strong programming skills in Python or any other OOP languages
- Advanced SQL skills and experience designing efficient data models
- Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or Google Cloud
- Experience managing infrastructure using code such as Terraform (IAAS)
- Experience managing large-scale critical production systems with minimum SLAs of 4 9's
Benefits
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (employee)
- Unlimited PTO and generous leave programs
- 401(k), learning & development stipend, and home office setup support
- Competitive salary and pre-IPO equity
- Inclusive, high-ownership culture focused on impact, innovation, and growth
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