Staff Data Engineer – Backend (Python / Typescript / Big Data / AWS / Kubernetes)

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<div class="content-intro"><p> </p> <div class="p-rich_text_section">At Varicent, we’re not just transforming the Sales Performance Management (SPM) market—we’re redefining how organizations achieve revenue success. Our cutting-edge SaaS solutions empower revenue leaders globally to design smarter go-to-market strategies, maximize seller performance, and unlock untapped potential. Varicent stands at the forefront of innovation, celebrated as a market leader in the <em data-stringify-type="italic">2025 Forrester Wave Report for SPM</em>, <em data-stringify-type="italic">2023 Ventana Research Revenue Performance Management (RPM) Value Index</em>, <em data-stringify-type="italic">Gartner Peer Insights</em>, <em data-stringify-type="italic">2024 Gartner SPM Market Guide</em>, and <em data-stringify-type="italic">G2. </em>Our solutions are trusted by a diverse range of global industry leaders like T-Mobile, ServiceNow, Wawanesa Bank, Shaw Industries, Moody's, Stryker and hundreds more. Here’s why you’ll thrive at Varicent:</div> <ul class="p-rich_text_list p-rich_text_list__bullet p-rich_text_list--nested" data-stringify-type="unordered-list" data-list-tree="true" data-indent="0" data-border="0"> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Innovate with Purpose: Build impactful solutions for customers worldwide.</strong></li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Join Excellence: Work in a diverse, collaborative, and innovative team.</strong></li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Shape the Future: Lead in redefining revenue optimization.</strong></li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Grow Together: Unlock your potential in a supportive environment.</strong></li> </ul> <div class="p-rich_text_section">Join us at Varicent—where your talent and ambition meet limitless opportunities for success!</div></div><p>Our ELT (Extract, Load, Transform) application simplifies data workflows, enabling organizations to extract insights faster, automate repetitive tasks, and unlock the true potential of their data.</p> <p data-start="474" data-end="854">We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer with deep experience designing and scaling <strong data-start="562" data-end="601">large-scale, data-intensive systems</strong>. This role requires hands-on expertise working with <strong data-start="654" data-end="674">massive datasets</strong>, distributed data pipelines, and high-throughput backend architectures. You will play a key role in driving our backend services, data platforms, and cloud-native systems forward.</p> <h3 data-start="856" data-end="878"><strong data-start="860" data-end="878">What You’ll Do</strong></h3> <ul> <li data-start="882" data-end="1046">Design, build, and scale new features for REST APIs and <strong data-start="938" data-end="979">large-scale data processing pipelines</strong> that handle <strong data-start="992" data-end="1016">high-volume datasets</strong> across distributed systems.</li> <li data-start="1049" data-end="1143">Architect and optimize backend services for <strong data-start="1093" data-end="1128">high throughput and low-latency</strong> performance.</li> <li data-start="1146" data-end="1258">Develop data-intensive and event-driven applications using Python, Typescript, Spark, and AWS-native services.</li> <li data-start="1261" data-end="1365">Work with Spark, EMR, Glue, Kafka, or similar frameworks to process and transform very large datasets.</li> <li data-start="1368" data-end="1473">Improve system performance, reliability, and scalability across microservices and cloud infrastructure.</li> <li data-start="1476" data-end="1578">Partner with senior engineers, architects, DevOps, and QA throughout the full development lifecycle.</li> <li data-start="1581" data-end="1662">Mentor developers, guide code reviews, and raise engineering quality standards.</li> <li data-start="1665" data-end="1766">Automate deployments and CI/CD using Terraform, Serverless Framework, and Kubernetes-based workflows.</li> </ul> <h3 data-start="1768" data-end="1790"><strong data-start="1772" data-end="1790">What You Bring</strong></h3> <h4 data-start="1792" data-end="1820"><strong data-start="1797" data-end="1820">Technical Expertise</strong></h4> <ul> <li data-start="1824" data-end="1911">7+ years of backend or full-stack engineering experience with a strong backend focus.</li> <li>7+ years of hands-on Python experience (APIs, automation, large-scale data pipelines).</li> <li data-start="2005" data-end="2050">3+ years working with Typescript / Node.js.</li> <li data-start="2053" data-end="2144">Advanced experience with AWS (EC2, EKS, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, RDS, Step Functions, etc.).</li> <li data-start="2147" data-end="2241">Strong practical experience deploying and optimizing production workloads on <strong data-start="2224" data-end="2238">Kubernetes</strong>.</li> <li data-start="2244" data-end="2392">Proven experience working with <strong data-start="2275" data-end="2293">large datasets</strong>, distributed computing, and batch or stream processing using Spark, Dask, EMR, Glue, Kafka, etc.</li> <li data-start="2395" data-end="2499">Solid understanding of system design, distributed systems, scalability patterns, and cloud architecture.</li> </ul> <h4 data-start="2501" data-end="2539"><strong data-start="2506" data-end="2539">Collaboration & Communication</strong></h4> <ul> <li data-start="2543" data-end="2657">Strong business-level English proficiency to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams across regions.</li> <li data-start="2660" data-end="2771">Ability to collaborate, document solutions clearly, and participate in technical discussions with stakeholders.</li> </ul> <p><strong><em><span data-contrast="auto">🗒️ </span></em><span data-contrast="auto">Note:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <ul> <li>Candidates selected for this position will be hired directly by Varicent.</li> <li><span data-contrast="none">This role requires employees to work within Eastern Standard Time (EST)</span> <span data-contrast="none">business hours.</span><span data-contrast="none"> While we are open to candidates from outside the EST time zone, please be prepared to adjust your working hours to align with this time zone. Flexibility will be essential to ensure seamless collaboration with the team and stakeholders.</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"=""> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">This position is fully remote</span><span data-contrast="none">, </span><span data-contrast="none">offering you the flexibility to work from anywhere.</span><span data-contrast="none"> We embrace a results-driven work culture, focusing on performance and collaboration over location. As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to build a work-life balance that suits you, while staying connected with a diverse, global team through virtual tools and regular online communication. Whether you're working from home, a co-working space, or another location of your choice, we’re committed to supporting you with the resources and autonomy needed to succeed in a remote environment.</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><em><span data-contrast="auto">🍎 </span></em><span data-contrast="auto">Benefits</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559685":0}"=""> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Market Leading Compensation Package.</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Wellness Programs to Support Health and Wellbeing.</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Working with the latest tools and technologies in a fast-paced environment.</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Remote Work Flexibility.</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Comprehensive Employee Insurance Coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance.</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Annual Time Off: Time off is provided in accordance with applicable legislative requirements.</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Global Connected Culture: Hubs in Romania, UK, US, Canada.</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Dynamic Work Culture: Thrive in our innovative and multicultural environment.</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Grow with Us: Continuous development opportunities.</li> </ul> <p> </p><div class="content-conclusion"><p></p> <div>Varicent is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process please email accomodations@varicent.com</div> <div> </div> <div>Varicent is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. By applying for a position at Varicent and/or by using this portal, you declare and confirm that you have read and agree to our<a class="postings-link" href="https://www.varicent.com/recruitment-portal-privacy-notice"> Job Applicant Privacy Notice</a> and that the information provided by you as part of your application is true and complete and includes no misrepresentation or material omission of fact</div> <p></p></div>

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