Data Engineer

Overview TL;DR Kharon is seeking a full-time Data Engineer based in Denver, Colorado. This role requires in-office attendance 3 days a week. Responsibilities Help build large-scale distributed automated data processing systems and data lakes, while optimizing for both computational and storage efficiency on AWS Databricks. Create data pipelines, infrastructure, and overall workflow orchestration to pull data from a diverse set of data sources into the Kharon Data Lake. Build systems to track, monitor and validate the quality of data coming into or going out of Kharon Data Lake. Collaborate with engineers, architects, and data scientists to implement scalable solutions to solve complex problems. Interact and develop with internal and external APIs. Work with product and business teams to define novel and critical metrics for the business. Follow good engineering practices like documentation, diagrams, and unit/validation tests. Take full responsibilities for the development, deployment, adoption monitoring and maintenance of the data systems and services you build. Qualifications 3+ years of experience, not including internships as a software engineer or a data engineer and a strong passion to learn. BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience in related fields. Experience in Python, Pandas, PySpark, and Notebooks. SQL knowledge and experience working with relational databases including schema design, access patterns, query performance optimization, etc. Experience with data pipeline technologies like AWS Glue, Airflow, Kafka, or other cloud based equivalence. Experience with ETL and data warehousing like Databricks, Snowflake, or equivalent. Container-based deployment experience using Docker and Kubernetes. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Nice to Have Experience working with or data modeling for graph databases like Neo4J, Neptune, etc. API experience using FastAPI, Flask, Spring Boot or equivalent. Understanding of Elasticsearch data and query modeling is a big plus. Interests or experience in Geopolitics, Sanction Compliance, or Financial Risk. About Kharon Kharon is a highly disruptive and innovative organization that navigates risk at the intersection of global security threats and international commerce. We provide intelligence to help clients understand risk in a way that supports informed decision making, from financial crimes and sanctions to export controls and threat identifications. Benefits Fully sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurances FSA program for medical and dependent care Long term disability 401k + Roth with matching and immediate vesting Flexible paid time off plus 11 paid holidays The base salary range at Kharon is $120,000 to $160,000. This figure may not include bonuses, commissions, benefits, or equity that may be part of the overall compensation package. Kharon is an equal opportunity employer. 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 a disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr