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Unit21UN

Data Engineer

Unit21 offers a no-code platform for risk and compliance operations, specializing in fraud prevention and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance for financial institutions and various businesses.

Unit21

Employee count: 51-200

Salary: $180K – $220K per year

United States only

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About the role:

You'll tackle problems involving distributed systems, large-scale data processing, and platform scalability while partnering with cross-functional engineering teams to build reliable, performant data infrastructure. This role is ideal for someone who is highly autonomous, thrives in fast-paced environments, and takes ownership from design through production.

What you will be doing:

● Developing and deploying scalable and elegant code

● Work with distributed systems and data pipelines

● Lead and drive projects to completion

● Innovating on creative solutions to difficult problems

● Work with related data infrastructure technologies

What we’re looking for:

● 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Software Engineering or a related field

● Hands on experience working with Apache Spark, Databricks, Flink, Beam, or similar large-scale data processing frameworks

● Strong programming skills in Python or any other OOP languages

● Advanced SQL skills and experience designing efficient data models

● Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or Google Cloud

● Experience managing infrastructure using code such as Terraform (IAAS)

Bonus Points!

Experience managing large-scale critical production systems with minimum SLAs of 4 9's

Work Location:

Remote - US - Remote work is limited to the following U.S. states:

CA, CO, GA, ID, IL, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, TX, WA

Compensation:

The standard base pay range for this role is $180,000 - $220,000 annually. This range does not include bonuses, equity, or other incentives.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary and pre-IPO equity

  • 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (employee)

  • Unlimited PTO and generous leave programs

  • 401(k), learning & development stipend, and home office setup support

  • Inclusive, high-ownership culture focused on impact, innovation, and growth

Equal Opportunity

  • Unit21 is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates to apply even if they do not meet every listed requirement. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive workforce.


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Salary: $180K – $220K per year

Experience

5 years minimum

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United States +/- 0 hours

About Unit21

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Unit21 is a company dedicated to combating financial crime through its innovative no-code risk and compliance platform. Founded in 2018 by Trisha Kothari and Clarence Chio, the company aims to protect businesses from a variety of sophisticated financial risks, including money laundering, fraud, and other illicit activities. Unit21's platform is designed to be highly flexible and customizable, empowering risk and compliance teams to model, detect, and remediate suspicious activity without requiring extensive engineering resources. The company's core offerings include transaction monitoring, identity verification (KYC/KYB), case management, operations management, analytics, and reporting. This comprehensive suite of tools enables businesses to streamline their risk and compliance operations, enhance fraud prevention, and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.

Unit21 serves a diverse clientele, ranging from large Fortune 500 companies to emerging startups across various sectors such as financial institutions, fintech companies, marketplaces, neobanks, payment processors, and cryptocurrency businesses. The company emphasizes a collaborative approach to fighting financial crime, highlighted by initiatives like the Fintech Fraud DAO, a consortium allowing FinTechs to share data to identify and prevent fraud. Unit21's technology has demonstrated significant impact, with customers reporting substantial reductions in fraud loss, false positives, and investigation times. The company has received significant backing from prominent investors, including Google, Tiger Global Management, and South Park Commons, underscoring its potential and growth in the regtech and cybersecurity spaces. Unit21 is committed to continuous innovation, regularly launching new features such as AI-powered check fraud prevention and real-time monitoring capabilities to address evolving threats in the financial ecosystem. The company's mission is to unite fraud fighters and AML heroes to restore safety and opportunity to the financial world.

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