Senior Data Engineer

KERV.ai; United States; Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Comprehensive health and wellness benefits

401K with company match

Flexible working schedules

Fitness reimbursement program

Job summary

KERV.ai is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to innovate data infrastructure and analytics solutions. This role involves building robust ETL pipelines and data warehousing solutions, while working with AWS Lambda, Redshift, and various data APIs. Ideal candidates have 7+ years of experience, strong skills in Python and AWS, and a background in mentoring developers. The position offers flexible remote/hybrid work options and a salary range of $130,000 to $150,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience with a variety of software applications.
• Extensive experience with AWS services, particularly Lambda, S3, and Serverless architectures.
• Experience troubleshooting complex data issues and ensuring data quality.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable ETL pipelines to process high volumes of advertising data.
• Develop and maintain serverless applications using AWS Lambda for data processing workflows.
• Troubleshoot complex data quality issues and implement robust data validation systems.

Skills

Python

AWS Lambda

Data warehousing

ETL pipelines

Data processing

Git

Communication

Education

Strong academic background in software engineering

Tools

Docker

Redshift

Spark

Scala

Job description

Who We Are

Headquartered in sunny Austin, TX with a growing footprint in the heart of NYC, KERV.ai is an award-winning, boundary‑pushing company that's transforming how content and commerce converge in media.

The Challenge Ahead

As a Senior Software Engineer at KERV, you will lead the charge to rapidly innovate our data infrastructure and analytics capabilities. You will become the resident expert on our data stack, focusing on building robust ETL pipelines, data warehousing solutions, and BI/data insight tools. You will develop serverless data processing systems using AWS Lambda, manage large‑scale data storage in S3 and Redshift, and integrate with various data APIs to collect and process advertising metrics. Excellent communication, self‑starter mentality, and agile leadership are required.

Technologies We Use: Python, Java, AWS, S3, Redshift, Lambda, Serverless, Git, Docker, Spark, Scala.

What You’ll Do

• Design and build scalable ETL pipelines to process high volumes of advertising data
• Develop and maintain serverless applications using AWS Lambda for data processing workflows
• Architect and optimize data warehousing solutions using Redshift and S3
• Troubleshoot complex data quality issues and implement robust data validation systems
• Build BI tools and data insight solutions to support business decision‑making
• Integrate with third‑party data APIs and manage data collection systems
• Write excellent code that is simple to test, understand and maintain
• Provide stable solutions consistently and solve real problems through software
• Recommend architectural decisions based on business requirements, considering long‑term and short‑term needs
• Drive participation in team code reviews and teach less experienced developers how to improve code quality
• Develop a culture of quality within the engineering team
• Participate in sprint planning, ensuring realistic plans are set and delivered
• Communicate challenges and strategies to technical and non‑technical team members, including executives
• Shift between establishing new features and maintaining legacy features as business needs dictate
• Recommend adoption of tools and processes to improve culture and results

What You’ll Bring

• 7+ years of professional experience with a variety of software applications
• Strong proficiency in Python
• Extensive experience with AWS services, particularly Lambda, S3, and Serverless architectures
• Hands‑on experience with database design/optimization
• Proven experience building and maintaining ETL pipelines
• Experience troubleshooting complex data issues and ensuring data quality
• Experience building BI/data insight tools and dashboards
• Experience integrating with third‑party data APIs
• Experience with data collection systems and data warehousing
• Proficiency with Git and version control workflows
• Professional experience delivering customer‑facing production systems
• Strong academic background in software engineering or equivalent experience
• Proven leadership ability – mentoring and coaching less experienced developers
• Excellent communication skills, explaining technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders
• Self‑starter mentality with the ability to drive projects independently

What We’d Consider a Bonus

• Experience with Scala and/or Java
• Experience with advertising technology industry data (DCM, DV360, programmatic platforms)
• Experience with GCP (Google Cloud Platform)
• Apache Spark for large‑scale data processing
• JavaScript and/or Node.js experience
• Experience with Redshift
• Experience developing an enterprise or SaaS product
• Previous experience in a startup environment
• Familiarity with usage or development of APIs (HTTP, REST, etc.)
• Experience utilizing AI coding assistants (e.g., Cursor, Copilot, ChatGPT)

Who You Are

• Driven by desire to create beautiful, stable software products
• Capable of researching and solving complex problems
• Flexible to adapt to changing requirements across multiple projects
• High energy, confident, ambitious and self‑motivated
• Effective communicator
• Self‑starter who takes ownership of data initiatives

Why You’ll Love Working at KERV

• We are a team of talented, kind people, driven by innovation.
• We put the human first – we genuinely care about your well‑being and support you.
• We remain flexible, open to change, and collaborative in pursuit of common goals.
• We balance success with accountability, trusting our expertise and verifying our thinking at every step.
• We advocate for growth and success, champion a culture where everyone has a voice, and promote a socially aware approach to everything we touch.
• We aim to cultivate an environment where every person feels safe, seen, and heard, and celebrated.
• We offer:
  • Unlimited PTO with a healthy culture of taking time off to recharge.
  • Competitive compensation packages.
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits through Bennie, including a custom app and healthcare concierge.
  • Mental health support via Samata Health, paid 100% by KERV.
  • 401K with company match and 100% vesting on day 1.
  • Unlimited referral bonuses.
  • Flexible working schedules with remote and hybrid opportunities.
  • Fitness reimbursement program.
  • “Moments that Matter” program centered around our heart‑centered value, celebrating life’s biggest wins and supporting employees through transitions and challenges.

KERV provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. KERV participates in E‑Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires.

Salary Range: $130,000 USD - $150,000 USD