Junior Data Engineer, Fintech- Crete

<p><strong>Optasia</strong> is a fully-integrated B2B2X financial technology platform covering scoring, financial decisioning, disbursement &amp; collection. We provide a versatile AI Platform powering financial inclusion, delivering responsible financing decision-making and driving a superior business model &amp; strong customer experience with presence in 30 Countries anchored by 7 Regional Offices. This position is for our Tech &amp; Data hub in Heraklion, Crete. <br/><br/></p><p>We are seeking for enthusiastic professionals, with energy, who are results driven and have can-do attitude, who want to be part of a team of likeminded individuals who are delivering solutions in an innovative and exciting environment.<br/>Data is at the core of Optasia's growth plan and the Data Engineering team is a significant contributor to data-driven automated decision making. We are currently leveraging and ingesting data from multiple sources from MNOs into our large-scale big data clusters and we are in the process of optimizing and modernizing our processes and infrastructure as the company scales.<br/>As member of<strong> Data Engineering team in Optasia,</strong> you will be able to design and implement highly scalable end-to-end batch and streaming data pipelines and contribute to company’s success.<br/></p><p><strong>What you will do<br/></strong></p><ul> <li>Work closely with Data Architects, ML engineers and Data Analysts for the design, delivery and support of the company’s ETL and ML pipelines</li> <li>Develop and maintain our core libraries for batch processing and ingestion of large volumes of data</li> <li>Design and develop new processes for real-time streaming of data from multiple sources</li> <li>Develop and maintain the fast, accurate and efficient injection of data to the big data infrastructure</li> <li>Experiment with and adopt novel data engineering design patterns and technologies</li> </ul><strong>What you will bring</strong><ul> <li>Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Informatics</li> <li>Knowledge of data modeling, mining and warehousing techniques</li> <li>Good knowledge of one or programming languages, preferably Java, Scala or Python</li> <li>Good knowledge of SQL</li> <li>Strong analytical skills and attention to detail</li> <li>Passion for learning new technologies and eagerness to collaborate with other creative minds</li> <li><em>Optional requirements (will be considered a plus):</em></li> <li>Hands-on experience with Big Data technologies (Apache Spark, YARN, HDFS, MapReduce)</li> <li>Hands-on experience with NoSQL databases</li> <li>Experience on mathematical modelling, algorithms development, and machine learning</li> <li>Experience in working with secure code development guidelines and coding practices (i.e. OWASP, NIST)</li> </ul><strong>Why you should apply<br/></strong>What we offer:<br/>💸 Competitive remuneration package<br/>🏝 Extra day off on your birthday<br/>💰 Performance-based bonus scheme<br/>👩🏽‍⚕️ Comprehensive private healthcare insurance<br/>📲 <strong>💻 </strong>All the tech gear you need to work smart<br/>Optasia’s Perks:<br/>🎌 Be a part of a multicultural working environment<br/>🎯 Meet a very unique and promising business and industry<br/>🌌 <strong>🌠</strong> Gain insights for tomorrow market’s foreground<br/>🎓 A solid career path within our working family is ready for you<br/>📚 Continuous training and access to online training platforms<br/>🥳 CSR activities and festive events within any possible occasion<br/>🍜 Enjoy comfortable open space restaurant with varied meal options every day<br/>🎾 🧘‍Wellbeing activities access such as free on-site yoga classes, plus available squash court on our premises