Data Engineer (Python)

TL;DR

Data Engineer (Python): Designing, implementing, and maintaining APIs and processing services to provide real-time arbitrage opportunities by mining hirify.global shipping and trade data with an accent on complex calculations and data transformations. Focus on creating robust presentation and processing layers and orchestrating data across multiple databases and external APIs.

Location: Hybrid (Athens)

Company

hirify.global simplifies global trade information, providing valuable insights in commodities, energy, and maritime sectors through user-friendly platforms.

What you will do

• Develop backend processing services that perform complex calculations and data transformations.
• Build integration layers to interact with multiple databases (SQL/NoSQL) and third-party APIs.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs for both client-facing and internal services.
• Take responsibility for the development and implementation of core algorithms and backend data pipelines.
• Discuss the roadmap in collaboration with the product team to build ambitious yet sustainable plans.

Requirements

• Circa 3-5 years' of experience as a data-focused Software Engineer.
• BSc/MSc in computer science, computer engineering or equivalent.
• Significant experience working with Python.
• Comfortable with SQL and NoSQL databases for OLTP and OLAP usages.
• Proficiency in building and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Understanding of performance optimization and caching strategies.
• Strong command of written and spoken English.

Nice to have

• Experience with Airflow.
• Experience with AWS (or another cloud provider), using Terraform.
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of JVM languages (Scala or Java ideally) and experience with Kafka.
• Knowledge of microservices architecture.

Culture & Benefits

• A dynamic company dedicated to nurturing connections and innovating solutions.
• Committed to providing a fair, inclusive and diverse work-environment.
• Team acts decisively and with purpose, going the extra mile.
• Fosters relationships and develops creative solutions to address market challenges.
• Accessible and supportive to colleagues and clients with a friendly approach.