Sayari · 3 weeks ago
Jr. Data Engineer
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$85K/yr - $100K/yrSayari 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.
AnalyticsData VisualizationFinancial ServicesInformation TechnologySoftware
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
Sayari
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.
Founded in 2015
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$329.7MKey Investors
TPGBridge BankCentana Growth Partners
2024-04-17Private Equity· $235M
2024-01-16Acquired
2022-02-01Debt Financing· $40M
Leadership Team
Farley Mesko
CEO & Co-Founder
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