Job Title: Associate Data Engineer

Company Name: Sayari

Job Details: Easy,Apply,Hiring,Remotely,in,United,States,Remote,85K-100K,Annually,Entry,level

Job Url: https://builtin.com/job/jr-data-engineer/8045761

Job Description: About Sayari: Sayari is a venture-backed and founder-led global corporate data provider and commercial intelligence platform that serves financial institutions, legal and advisory service providers, multinationals, journalists, and governments. Thousands of analysts and investigators in over 30 countries rely on our products to safely conduct cross-border trade, research front-page news stories, confidently enter new markets, and prevent financial crimes such as corruption and money laundering.Our company culture is defined by a dedication to our mission of using open data to prevent illicit commercial and financial activity, a passion for finding novel approaches to complex problems, and an understanding that diverse perspectives create optimal outcomes. We embrace cross-team collaboration, encourage training and learning opportunities, and reward initiative and innovation. If you like working with supportive, high-performing, and curious teams, Sayari is the place for you.POSITION DESCRIPTIONSayari is looking for an Entry-Level Associate Data Engineer to join our Data team located in Washington, DC. The Data team is an integral part of our Engineering division and works closely with our Software & Product teams, as well as other key stakeholders across the business.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:Write and deploy crawling scripts to collect source data from the webWrite and run data transformers in Scala Spark to standardize bulk data setsWrite and run modules in Python to parse entity references and relationships from source dataDiagnose and fix bugs reported by internal and external usersAnalyze and report on internal datasets to answer questions and inform feature workWork collaboratively on and across a team of engineers using basic agile principlesGive and receive feedback through code reviewsSKILLS & EXPERIENCERequired Skills & ExperienceBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related technical field — or equivalent hands-on experienceWorking knowledge of SQL and relational databases (such as Postgres)Experience writing code in Python (e.g., pandas, NumPy, Scrapy) or Java/ScalaFamiliarity with data processing frameworks like Apache Spark, or strong interest in learning them on the jobUnderstanding of object-oriented programming principles and collaborative development in shared repositoriesAbility to work closely with data scientists, analysts, and engineers to help solve complex problems across large, diverse datasetsDesired Skills & ExperienceExposure to workflow orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow and CI/CD pipelinesFamiliarity with graph, search, or NoSQL databasesExperience contributing to data ingestion, transformation, or ETL pipelinesComfort working with containerized applications (e.g., Docker)Experience using cloud-based data tools in AWS or GCP environmentsIntroductory experience or coursework involving machine learning, especially in distributed systems like SparkAwareness of entity resolution concepts or interest in learning how entities are linked across data sourcesExperience working with international or non-English datasetsThe target base salary for this position is $85,000-$100,000 plus company bonus and equity. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including location, local market variances, candidate experience and expertise, internal peer equity, and may vary from the amounts listed above.Benefits: 100% fully paid medical, vision, and dental for employees and their dependentsGenerous time off; we observe all US federal holidays, close our office for a winter break (12/24-12/31), in addition to granting 18 PTO days and 10 sick daysOutstanding compensation package; competitive commissions for revenue roles and quarterly bonuses for non-revenue positionsA strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusionEligibility to participate in additional benefits such as 401k match up to 5%, 100% paid life insurance (up to $100,000 coverage),, and parental leaveA collaborative and positive culture - your team will be as smart and driven as youLimitless growth and learning opportunities Sayari is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply. We believe diversity and inclusion mean our team members should reflect the diversity of the United States. No employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, genetics, or political affiliation. We strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.Pay Range$85,000—$100,000 USD