Data Engineer

Ripjar specialises in the development of software and data products that assist governments and organisations in tackling serious financial crime. Our technology is utilized to detect criminal actions such as money laundering and terrorist financing, enabling organisations to enforce sanctions at a large scale to counter rogue entities and state actors. Team Mission: Our engineering team constructs software that contributes to a safer world. We collaboratively employ technology, creativity, and engineering best practices to solve issues that none else can solve. What You'll Be Doing: We are seeking an individual with industrial or commercial experience in data processing systems to contribute to this team. Ripjar appreciates Engineers who are considerate and thorough problem solvers capable of swiftly learning new technologies, ideas, and paradigms. You will be contributing production quality code and unit-tests to our Data Collection Hub as well as enhancing the test and build pipelines. Key Tasks: - Evaluating the effect and consequences of changes and clearly communicating them. - Assisting in the support of data processing pipelines should they require. - Modelling data in a way that best suits specific business needs. - Keeping up-to-date with the latest advancements in Data Engineering to contribute to Ripjar’s best practice. - Enhancing Ripjar’s culture and making it a fun and rewarding place to work! Requirements: Technology Stack The specific technical skills you possess are not as important as your ability to comprehend intricate systems and unravel core issues. However, we expect that you are fluent in at least one programming language and have at least two years of experience working with moderately complex software systems in production, and have a curiosity and inclination to learn more. - You will use Python (specifically pyspark) and Node.js for data processing. - You will use Hadoop stack technologies such as HDFS and HBase. - Experience with MongoDB and Elasticsearch for indexing smaller datasets would be beneficial. - Experience with Airflow & Nifi to coordinate data processing would be helpful. - You will use Ansible to manage configuration and deployments. Benefits: Why We Think You'll Love It Here - Competitive base salary. - 25 days annual leave, which increases to 30 days after 5 years of service. - Hybrid working - 2 days in the office and 3 days at home. - Company Share Scheme. - Private Family Healthcare. - Employee Assistance Programme. - Company contributions to your pension. - Enhanced maternity/paternity pay. - The latest tech, including a top-of-the-range MacBook Pro. - Hybrid working from our Cheltenham, Bristol, or London offices. Ripjar’s Commitment to Diversity “Diversity is essential in the way we operate. Having people from different backgrounds, genders and experiences ensures that we make decisions with a truly global perspective. Diversity gives us strength in our technology, analysis and relationships.” - Maria Cox, Head of People Operations.