Data Engineer (Remote)

TL;DR Kharon is seeking a full-time, US-based Data Engineer based within commuting distance to one of our hub locations in LA, Denver, Washington DC or NYC.

Responsibilities: 

• Helping build large-scale distributed data processing systems and data lakes, while optimizing for both computational and storage efficiency on AWS Databricks.

• Creating data pipelines and overall workflow orchestration to pull data from a diverse set of data sources into the Kharon Data Lake.

• Working with product and business teams to define novel and critical metrics for the business, and building and maintaining data aggregates to power these metrics.

• Building systems to track, monitor and validate the quality of data coming into or going out of Kharon Data Lake.

• Taking full responsibilities for the development, deployment, adoption monitoring and maintenance of the data systems and services you build.

• Collaborating with Machine learning / Deep learning researchers and backend engineers to implement scalable solutions to solve complex problems.

Qualifications: 

• 2+ years of experience, not including internships, as a software engineer or a data engineer with a strong passion to learn.

• BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience in related fields.

• SQL knowledge and experience working with relational databases including schema design, access patterns, query performance optimization, etc

• Experience in one or more of the following languages: Python, Scala, Golang, Java, C++,  NodeJS, etc.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Bonus if you also have:

• Experience with big data technologies like Spark, Delta, Databricks.

• Experience with data modelling for data warehousing technologies like Snowflake, Redshift or Big Query.

• Experience working with or data modelling for graph databases like Neo4J, Neptune, etc

• Understanding of elasticsearch data and query modelling is a big plus.

• Container-based deployment experience using Docker and Kubernetes.

• Experience with stream-processing systems: Storm, Spark-Streaming, Flink, etc.

• Experience with DevOps methodologies and tools for automating and monitoring systems.

Kharon is a highly disruptive and incredibly innovative organization that navigates risk at the intersection of global security threats + international commerce.

What does that mean? Great question.

Operating at the nexus of global security, Kharon is on a mission to revolutionize the current landscape. We take really complex data as it relates to global security and empower our clients to not only understand the risk associated with their potential business relationships but to operationalize that data so that they can make the best and most informed decisions possible. From financial crimes and sanctions to export controls and threat identifications, our tools optimize protection against the types of risks that could otherwise be incredibly dangerous and excessively costly to any business. Serving many of today’s leading global financial and multinational institutions, Kharon products are the most powerful in the space with a precision and depth that is absolutely unparalleled. 

When you look at any major global crisis event, we’re providing intelligence that’s at the heart of those circumstances. We connect the dots in a way that’s meaningful. Now, we’re experiencing unprecedented growth. As the world continues to evolve in complexity, so too does the demand for our products. Given the significance of our work and the increasing global reliance on our insights, we are looking for a Data Engineer to join us as we work to shape the way businesses perceive and navigate global risks. 

Reporting to the VP of Data Engineering, the successful candidate will excel in designing, evaluating, and executing on solutions to open-ended problems through superior analytical skills, resourcefulness, and tenacity. They will be innately curious and have demonstrated an entrepreneurial spirit through academic, professional, or extracurricular experiences. They will have demonstrated their ability to quickly learn new skills and familiarize themselves with new subjects.

To the right person, this will be the perfect kind of challenge. Our mission is compelling, our product is powerful and we’re growing at a rate that makes us unstoppable. If you’re looking to be surrounded by people who will inspire you to think and challenge you to grow then look no further. Our team is made up of some of the most visionary and uncompromising individuals you will ever encounter. We don’t take ourselves seriously but we’re serious about the work we do and there is absolutely no slowing us down.  

To keep that momentum going, we do our very best to make sure that each and every team member is completely taken care of. We’re nothing without our people and we strive to offer a package that reflects that. As a Kharon team member, you can expect:

• Fully sponsored medical, dental, and vision 

• FSA program for both medical and dependent care

• 401k with matching and immediate vesting + ROTH IRA 

• Paid time off + 11 paid holidays 

• Hybrid + flexible WFH schedules

• Profit sharing + stock

Interested? Please apply by visiting our website and navigating to our careers page! We do our best to respond to each application we receive. Be on the lookout for an email from apply@kharon.com!

The base salary range at Kharon is set between $110,000 and $160,000 depending upon experience. Please note that this figure does not necessarily include potential bonuses, commissions, benefits, or equity that may be part of the overall compensation package.

Kharon is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Kharon is committed to cultivating and maintaining a workplace that is free from harassment and discrimination.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or identity, neurodiversity, appearances, age, protected veteran status, or status as a qualified individual with disability. 

If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, please contact apply@kharon.com