6 months ago
Denver, CO, USASenior
Base Salary
$160k - $200k/yr
Responsibilities
- Build large-scale distributed automated data processing systems and data lakes on AWS Databricks while optimizing computational and storage efficiency.
- Create data pipelines, infrastructure, and workflow orchestration to ingest diverse data sources into the Kharon Data Lake.
- Build systems to track, monitor, and validate data quality entering or leaving the Kharon Data Lake.
- Collaborate with engineers, architects, and data scientists to implement scalable solutions for complex problems.
- Develop and interact with internal and external APIs.
- Define business metrics with product and business teams.
- Apply engineering practices including documentation, diagrams, unit tests, and validation tests.
- Own the development, deployment, adoption monitoring, and maintenance of data systems and services.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience as a software engineer or data engineer, excluding internships.
- BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience in a related field.
- Experience with Python, Pandas, PySpark, and Notebooks.
- SQL experience with relational databases, including schema design, access patterns, and query performance optimization.
- Experience with data pipeline technologies such as AWS Glue, Airflow, Kafka, or equivalent cloud technologies.
- Experience with ETL and data warehousing technologies such as Databricks or Snowflake.
- Container-based deployment experience using Docker and Kubernetes.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Preferred experience with graph databases or data modeling, including Neo4j or Neptune.
- Preferred API experience with FastAPI, Flask, Spring Boot, or equivalent.
- Understanding of Elasticsearch data and query modeling is preferred.
- Interest or experience in geopolitics, sanctions compliance, or financial risk is preferred.
Benefits
- Fully sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Medical and dependent-care FSA programs.
- Long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) and Roth plans with matching and immediate vesting.
- Flexible paid time off and 11 paid holidays.
- Full-time hybrid role based in Denver, Colorado, requiring in-office attendance three days per week.
Tech Stack
Apache AirflowApache KafkaAWSDatabricksDockerElasticsearchFastAPIFlaskKubernetesNeo4jPandasPythonSnowflakeSpring BootSQL
Categories
Data Engineering
About Kharon
Kharon builds a risk intelligence platform and datasets that map connections to sanctioned and other high‑risk actors, supporting sanctions, anti‑money laundering, export controls, forced labor, and third‑party due diligence. Delivered via SaaS and APIs backed by a research-driven knowledge graph, it supports compliance and investigative workflows for global banks, corporations, universities, and government agencies. Privately held and founded in 2016, Kharon is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.