Staff Data Engineer – Backend (Python / Typescript / Big Data / AWS / Kubernetes)

1 hour, 46 minutes ago
Full-time
Lead
Software Development
Varicent

Varicent

Varicent provides industry-leading incentive compensation and sales performance management solutions to help businesses increase sales efficiency and effectiveness.

Professional Services
251-1K
Founded 2003
$35M raised

Description

  • Design, build, and scale REST APIs and large-scale data processing pipelines for high-volume datasets.
  • Architect and optimize backend services for high-throughput and low-latency performance.
  • Develop data-intensive and event-driven applications using Python, TypeScript, Spark, and AWS-native services.
  • Use Spark, EMR, Glue, Kafka, or similar frameworks to process and transform very large datasets.
  • Improve system performance, reliability, and scalability across microservices and cloud infrastructure.
  • Partner with senior engineers, architects, DevOps, and QA throughout the full development lifecycle.
  • Mentor developers, guide code reviews, and help raise engineering quality standards.
  • Automate deployments and CI/CD workflows using Terraform, Serverless Framework, and Kubernetes.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of backend or full-stack engineering experience with a strong backend focus.
  • 7+ years of hands-on Python experience building APIs, automation, or large-scale data pipelines.
  • 3+ years of experience with TypeScript / Node.js.
  • Advanced experience with AWS services such as EC2, EKS, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, RDS, and Step Functions.
  • Strong practical experience deploying and optimizing production workloads on Kubernetes.
  • Proven experience with large datasets, distributed computing, and batch or stream processing using Spark, Dask, EMR, Glue, Kafka, or similar tools.
  • Solid understanding of system design, distributed systems, scalability patterns, and cloud architecture.
  • Strong business-level English proficiency for cross-functional communication across regions.
  • Ability to collaborate, document solutions clearly, and participate in technical discussions with stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Market-leading compensation package.
  • Wellness programs to support health and wellbeing.
  • Remote work flexibility.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
  • Annual time off provided in accordance with applicable legislative requirements.
  • Access to a global connected culture with hubs in Romania, the UK, the US, and Canada.
  • Continuous development opportunities.

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