Staff Data Engineer – Backend, Python, Typescript, Big Data, AWS, Kubernetes

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Mexico.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, and enhance new functionalities for REST APIs and large-scale data processing pipelines that manage high-volume datasets across distributed systems.

• Architect and fine-tune backend services for optimal throughput and minimal latency performance.

• Create data-intensive and event-driven applications utilizing Python, Typescript, Spark, and AWS-native services.

• Collaborate with Spark, EMR, Glue, Kafka, or similar frameworks to process and transform extremely large datasets.

• Enhance system performance, reliability, and scalability across microservices and cloud infrastructure.

• Collaborate with senior engineers, architects, DevOps, and QA throughout the entire development lifecycle.

• Mentor developers, oversee code reviews, and elevate engineering quality standards.

• Automate deployments and CI/CD processes using Terraform, Serverless Framework, and Kubernetes-based workflows.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 7 years of experience in backend or full-stack engineering with a significant emphasis on backend development.

• More than 7 years of hands-on experience with Python (APIs, automation, large-scale data pipelines).

• At least 3 years of experience with Typescript / Node.js.

• Advanced proficiency with AWS (EC2, EKS, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, RDS, Step Functions, etc.).

• Strong practical experience in deploying and optimizing production workloads on Kubernetes.

• Demonstrated experience with large datasets, distributed computing, and batch or stream processing using Spark, Dask, EMR, Glue, Kafka, etc.

• Comprehensive understanding of system design, distributed systems, scalability patterns, and cloud architecture.

• Proficient in business-level English to effectively communicate with cross-functional teams across different regions.

• Ability to collaborate, clearly document solutions, and engage in technical discussions with stakeholders.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation package that leads the market.

• Wellness programs to promote health and wellbeing.

• Opportunity to work with the latest tools and technologies in a dynamic environment.

• Flexibility for remote work.

• Comprehensive employee insurance coverage: medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.

• Annual leave provided in accordance with relevant legislative requirements.

• Global connected culture with hubs in Romania, UK, US, and Canada.

• Dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and multicultural collaboration.

• Opportunities for continuous development and growth within the organization.