Data Engineer

Data Engineer

Final date to receive applications: 3 July 2026

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Denver

Compensation: $120,000 - $160,000 / year

Kharon is seeking a full‑time Data Engineer based in Denver, Colorado who will work in office 3 days a week.

• Help build large‑scale distributed automated data processing systems and data lakes, while optimizing for both computational and storage efficiency on AWS Databricks.
• Create data pipelines, infrastructure, and overall workflow orchestration to pull data from a diverse set of data sources into the Kharon Data Lake.
• Build systems to track, monitor and validate the quality of data entering or exiting the data lake.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, and data scientists to implement scalable solutions for complex problems.
• Interact and develop with internal and external APIs.
• Work with product and business teams to define novel and critical metrics for the business.
• Follow good engineering practices such as documentation, diagrams, and unit/validation tests.
• Take full responsibility for the development, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of the data systems and services you build.

• 3+ years of experience as a software engineer or data engineer, not including internships.
• BS or MS in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience with Python, Pandas, PySpark, and interactive notebooks.
• Knowledge of SQL and relational databases, including schema design, access patterns, and query performance optimization.
• Experience with pipeline technologies such as AWS Glue, Airflow, Kafka, or similar cloud‑based solutions.
• Experience with ETL and data warehousing platforms like Databricks, Snowflake, or equivalent.
• Experience with container‑based deployment using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience with graph databases such as Neo4j, Neptune, or similar.
• API experience with FastAPI, Flask, Spring Boot, or equivalent.
• Understanding of Elasticsearch data and query modeling.
• Interest or experience in geopolitics, sanctions compliance, or financial risk.

• Fully sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for medical and dependent care.
• Long‑term disability coverage.
• 401(k) and Roth with matching and immediate vesting.
• Flexible paid time off and 11 paid holidays.

The base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $160,000 per year. Total compensation may include bonuses, commissions, benefits, or equity.

Kharon is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are committed to cultivating and maintaining a workplace that is free from harassment and discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or identity, neurodiversity, appearance, age, protected veteran status, or status as a qualified individual with disability.