Jr. Data Engineer

Sayari is a risk intelligence provider that equips the public and private sectors with visibility into complex commercial relationships. They are seeking an Entry-Level Data Engineer to join their Data team, where the role involves writing and deploying scripts, analyzing datasets, and collaborating with other engineers. Responsibilities Write and deploy crawling scripts to collect source data from the web Write and run data transformers in Scala Spark to standardize bulk data sets Write and run modules in Python to parse entity references and relationships from source data Diagnose and fix bugs reported by internal and external users Analyze and report on internal datasets to answer questions and inform feature work Work collaboratively on and across a team of engineers using basic agile principles Give and receive feedback through code reviews Skills Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related technical field — or equivalent hands-on experience Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases (such as Postgres) Experience writing code in Python (e.g., pandas, NumPy, Scrapy) or Java/Scala Familiarity with data processing frameworks like Apache Spark, or strong interest in learning them on the job Understanding of object-oriented programming principles and collaborative development in shared repositories Ability to work closely with data scientists, analysts, and engineers to help solve complex problems across large, diverse datasets Exposure to workflow orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow and CI/CD pipelines Familiarity with graph, search, or NoSQL databases Experience contributing to data ingestion, transformation, or ETL pipelines Comfort working with containerized applications (e.g., Docker) Experience using cloud-based data tools in AWS or GCP environments Introductory experience or coursework involving machine learning, especially in distributed systems like Spark Awareness of entity resolution concepts or interest in learning how entities are linked across data sources Experience working with international or non-English datasets Benefits 100% fully paid medical, vision, and dental for employees and their dependents Generous 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 days Outstanding compensation package; competitive commissions for revenue roles and quarterly bonuses for non-revenue positions A strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion Eligibility to participate in additional benefits such as 401k match up to 5%, 100% paid life insurance (up to $100,000 coverage),, and parental leave A collaborative and positive culture - your team will be as smart and driven as you Limitless growth and learning opportunities Company Overview Sayari is a mission-driven company that aims to empower both the public and private sectors with the comprehensive, evidence-based model of global commercial relationships they need to safeguard their economic futures. It was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Sayari has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2024, 2 in 2023, 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.