Senior Backend Engineer - Real Time Analytics
Unit21About the role
This is a remote position.
About the role:
We are looking for a senior backend engineer who is passionate about catching fraud. We build products that help our customers catch fraud in real time and keep their customers money safe. This requires careful thought, high creativity, and a deep understanding of real time analytics at scale.
What you will be doing:
Design and build a high-performance real-time analytics infrastructure, prioritizing scalability, reliability, and efficiency.
Work with related data infrastructure technologies
Assessing and evaluating new technologies to improve our next generation of real time fraud detection product
Building new features to help our customer catch complex every changing fraud schemes in real time
Developing and deploying efficient and elegant code
What we're looking for:
BS, MS or Ph.D in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or related field is required.
6+ years of experience in Python/Go/Rust.
Experience real time data pipeline with technologies such as Apache Pinot, Apache Druid, ApacheFlink, Clickhouse or other similar technologies
Experience in building and managing distributed systems.
Experience with AWS(cloud) and Terraform(IAAS).
Experience in developing and optimizing end-to-end APIs, data-flows, and infrastructure for consumer or enterprise products.
Advanced knowledge of software engineering principles including software design, source control management, build processes, automated deployments, code reviews, testing methods.
Hustle, curiosity, humility
Bonus Points!
Experience managing large-scale critical production systems with minimum SLAs of 4 9's
Compensation:
The standard base pay range for this role is $160,000 - $230,000 Annually. This base pay range does not include variable compensation including potential commissions, bonuses or other financial or equity incentives.
Unit21 is an equal opportunity employer, we encourage all to apply, even if you do not meet each requirement above. We are building a diverse, inclusive workforce and hope you will join us!
What we can offer you:
Competitive salary and pre-IPO stock options
100% company-paid medical, dental and vision insurance (for employee)
Optional HSA and FSA medical reimbursement accounts
Unlimited paid time off
Generous leave programs for life events
401(k)
Charity matching
Annual Learning & Development stipend
One-time Home office set-up stipend
Commuter benefits
Happy hours and team-building events
Great office space in the San Francisco Financial District
Fully stocked kitchen
Lunch provided in SF office multiple times a week
A great company culture with a strong emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion
About Unit21:
Unit21 stops bad actors by leveraging data to deliver justice and safety in the world. We protect businesses against adversaries engaging in money laundering, fraud, and other sophisticate
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