Description:

KOHO is seeking a Data Engineer for a remote role based in Canada.
The successful candidate will develop robust data pipelines and integrate various data sources and systems.
This role involves collaboration with internal teams including data analytics, data science, and business intelligence to ensure seamless data flow and accessibility.
The candidate should understand the strategic importance of data in a financial context and be eager to build the infrastructure to support it.
The Data Engineer will report to the Senior Development Manager and be part of a team that maintains and expands KOHO’s data engineering platform.
Responsibilities include practicing KOHO values, gathering requirements for and implementing streaming and batch pipelines, supporting business users, Data Analysts, and Data Scientists, implementing shared infrastructure, contributing to internal standards, and participating in rotating on-call duties.

Requirements:

A minimum of 3 years of experience working with data is required.
Proficiency in Python, SQL, Apache Spark, Terraform, and Bash scripting is necessary.
Experience with AWS Cloud-based services such as Glue, Redshift, and Lambda is required.
Familiarity with orchestration tools like Airflow and Luigi is essential.
Knowledge of logging, monitoring, and alerting tools such as DataDog and PagerDuty is needed.
Experience in solving problems and resolving outages in a large-scale production environment is important.
AWS Cloud Practitioner, Solutions Architect, and/or Data Engineering certifications are considered a plus.
A passion for learning and acquiring a deep understanding of data-driven use cases is essential.

KOHO offers company-wide summer wellness days, winter holiday closure, personal days, a wellness spending account, and maternity & parental leave top-up to promote work-life balance.
The company operates on a remote-first model, allowing employees to work from anywhere in Canada with a budget to set up their home office.
Employees have access to an in-house certified performance coach and an annual training budget for professional development.
Salary assessments are conducted twice per year to ensure competitive compensation.
KOHO has received 7 "Great Place to Work ®" awards since 2019, highlighting its positive culture.
Every KOHO employee receives a generous amount of equity with a 10-year exercise window, promoting a sense of ownership.