Data Engineer

Job Description

Who we are.

Quantexa is a global data and analytics software company that helps organizations make more informed operational decisions through meaningful data. Quantexa’s platform uses the latest big tech and AI to power Contextual Decision Intelligence; a new approach that uncovers hidden risks and reveals new opportunities by providing a holistic, connected view of internal and external data, all in one place.

These insights help companies solve major challenges across data management, KYC, customer intelligence, financial crime, risk, fraud, and security throughout the customer lifecycle. The Quantexa platform boosts operational performance with over 90% more accuracy, and offers 60 times faster analytical model resolution than traditional approaches.

Founded in 2016, Quantexa has over 750 employees and thousands of users working with billions of transactions and data points across the world. The company has offices in London, New York, Boston, Brussels, Amsterdam, UAE, Malaga, Toronto, Singapore, Tokyo, Melbourne, and Sydney. The Data Engineering function in Quantexa’s RnD department was setup in 2019 to centrally develop data engineering tools and best practices for use on Quantexa projects. After a successful first year, the remit of the team has widened and the team is now known as the Data Engineering & Demos team, encompassing three distinct sub-teams:

What we’re all about.

Do you ever have the urge to do things better than the last time? We do. And it’s this urge that drives us every day. Our environment of discovery and innovation means we’re able to create deep and valuable relationships with our clients to create real change for them and their industries. It’s what got us here – and it’s what will make our future. At Quantexa, you’ll experience autonomy and support in equal measures allowing you to form a career that matches your ambitions. 41% of our colleagues come from an ethnic or religious minority background. We speak over 20 languages across our 47 nationalities, creating a sense of belonging for all.

Opportunity.

Our team members come from a variety of backgrounds and we are currently looking to recruit at most levels to support our extensive product roadmap. We are looking for individuals who want to develop their data engineering skillset whilst working across a wide range of the Quantexa tech stack. Engaging with our internal stakeholders is also a key part of the role – we work closely with delivery, solution/product owners, sales etc to design and develop our solutions. We have a great team culture, with regular socials and a strong presence in Quantexa’s London office, whilst maintaining a flexible working policy allowing for regular home working. We are a fast growing department within Quantexa, having tripled in size over the last 2 years. Come and be a part of the next stage of the growth of our team and Quantexa as a whole!

Our Accelerators team is broken up into 3 areas:

Data Engineering Accelerators

• Developing Quantexa’s standard code for cleansing, parsing and standardising data used in entity resolution
• Finding efficiency/performance improvements through big data testing and building performance tooling
• Owning best practices in entity resolution and network building

Trials

• Owning the Quantexa Trial platform, the first place prospective Quantexa clients get the opportunity to see the product in action using real data

• Working with data from various third party/open source data provider partners that is loaded into the Trial platform
• Developing and maintaining of Quantexa’s data packs – packaged up ETL and UI code that is also used heavily by delivery projects

Demos

• Developing, deploying and maintaining all Quantexa demos, showcasing the different use cases for the Quantexa Platform
• Implementing cutting edge new features developed by core RnD

• Designing and then building demos for novel use cases of the platform, opening up new markets for Quantexa.

Requirements

• Proficiency in software development using Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.

• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and maintain robust data processing pipelines for batch processing systems.
• Expertise in developing traditional ETL pipelines as well as modern analytics pipelines.
• Strong experience in data cleansing, parsing, and standardization techniques to enhance data quality and integrity.
• Familiarity with data transformation and integration tools and technologies.
• Experience with data warehousing solutions and best practices.
• Proven ability to optimize data workflows and processes for efficiency and scalability.

Benefits

Why join Quantexa?

We know that just having an excellent glass door rating isn’t enough so brand-new WeWork office and put together a competitive package as a way of saying thank you for all your hard work and dedication.

We offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Company Bonus

• Private Healthcare, Life Insurance, and Income Protection
• Cyclescheme and Techscheme
• Pension Scheme with a company contribution of 6% (if you contribute 3%)
• 25 days annual leave (with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days) + birthday off!
• Amazing work environment

Our mission

We have one mission. To help businesses grow. To make data easier. And to make the world a better place. We’re not a start-up. Not anymore. But we’ve not been around that long either. What we are is a collection of bright, passionate minds harnessing complexities and helping our clients and their communities. One culture, made of many. Heading in one direction – the future.

It's all about you

Quantexa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive and diverse work environment, where everyone feels welcome, valued, and respected. We want to hear from people who are passionate about their work and align with our values. Qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, colour, ancestry, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital, disability, or veteran status. Whoever you are, if you’re a curious, caring, and authentic human being who wants to help push the boundaries of what’s possible, we want to hear from you.

Internal pay equity across departments is crucial to our global compensation philosophy. Grade level and salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of experience, education, training, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, equity with other team members, and alignment with market data.

Quantexa is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our talent acquisition processes. If you require support, please inform our Talent Acquisition Team.