Implementation Engineer, Federal; Spanish Speaking

Staff Implementation Engineer, Federal (Spanish Speaking)

Brooklyn, NY;
Washington, DC

Altana is the network for trusted trade. Our AI-powered product network empowers governments and businesses to build a more resilient and secure global economy while keeping trade flowing.

The Implementation team is focused on integrating Altana’s products with customers to provide unique insights, business process integrations, and create mutual value. We execute complex customer integrations to create and customize data pipelines for unique customer scenarios; integrate proprietary customer data to our knowledge graph while preserving privacy. The Implementation team works closely with customers, as well as our internal engineering, machine learning, and product organizations.

• Develop, deploy and continuously improve distributed, big-data pipelines powering Altana’s state‑of‑the‑art network analysis, machine‑learning, data ingestion and fusion capabilities
• Understanding and driving forward Altana's technology to make it more scalable and to meet the evolving requirements of our customer base
• Serve as the technical expert in client‑facing meetings, bridging the gap between complex government requirements and our platform's technical architecture
• Work in a cross‑functional team of engineers, data scientists, and product managers
• Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and best practices for data pipeline development, orchestration and deployment

You are a seasoned data engineer and technical leader with deep expertise in building and scaling data systems. You combine strong hands‑on engineering skills with the ability to set technical direction, influence across teams, and elevate those around you. You proactively take ownership of the end‑to‑end design and operation of data solutions and refine the systems to deliver measurable results.

• 8+ years of technical experience in data engineering or closely related engineering roles
• Extensive experience across the design, development and maintenance of complex data models from a variety of sources and schemas
• Demonstrated track record of leading the full lifecycle (Design, Development, Test, Deploy, Monitor, Maintain) of data ingestion and standardization pipelines at scale
• A demonstrated drive for sustainable software development, self‑healing data workflows, and a deep appreciation for data security and data governance
• Experience leading and mentoring other engineers on complex data engineering projects
• Eligible and authorized to work in the United States
• Willingness to travel frequently to customer sites in Mexico and LATAM more broadly
• Based in Washington, DC or the NYC area

Fluent in Spanish (written/technical and spoken) – required for direct engagement with Mexican Government customers and stakeholders, including technical partners

• Expertise or experience with the deployment of machine‑learning pipelines, ML model development, front‑end development, cloud engineering, or enterprise architecture
• Exposure to trade compliance, supply chain management or a field similarly related to international commerce
• Experience working with or within the public sector
• Experience managing software systems, including monitoring and managing releases, costs, and infrastructure changes
• Familiarity using AI tools to enhance the quality and pace of your output

• Languages:
  
  Python, Spark, SQL

$195,000 – $230,000 USD

• Flexible Time Off: Altana operates a Flexible Time Off (FTO) policy that gives you agency over your own time off so you can maximize your work‑life balance
• Parental Leave: Industry‑leading paid parental leave (14 weeks for non‑birthing, adoptive, and foster parents; up to 26 weeks for birthing parents, all paid at 100% of base salary)
• Health Benefits: Full suite of medical, vision, and dental benefits with generous employer contributions; high deductible health plan 100% employer paid for employees; employer contribution to Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Supplemental Benefits: Life, short‑ and long‑term disability, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance at no cost to you
• 401(k) Savings: Guideline 401(k) retirement savings program
• Commuter Benefits: Pre‑tax funds for public transit or parking
• Wellness: Free premium subscription to Calm, a meditation and mindfulness app
• Pet Insurance: Pet insurance and tele‑health discount plan for pets
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential personal support access
• Dependent Care FSA: Pre‑tax funds for childcare expenses

Altana is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with all applicable laws and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, or any protected class.