Data Engineer Associate

Clara is the leading spend management platform for companies in Latin America. Our end-to-end solution includes locally-issued corporate cards, bill pay, and our highly-rated software platform; already being used by thousands of the most successful companies across the region.

Clara is backed by top investors and strategics including Accial Capital, Canary, Citi Ventures, Coatue, DST Global, General Catalyst, Goldman Sachs, ICONIQ Growth, Kaszek, Monashees, and Notable Capital, as well as prominent angel investors.

We are looking for an Data Engineer Associate who will:       •    Build, integrate, and maintain data pipelines following the principles of reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
    •    Ensure and monitor data quality, identifying and resolving any detected issues.
    •    Learn and implement data lake architectures, following best practices such as partitioning, avoiding data swamps, and organizing zones.
    •    Maintain and improve existing data pipelines.
    •    Be able to collaborate with Data teams remotely, not only locally.
    •    Stay up to date with the latest technologies and look for ways to implement them.
    •    Collaborate with our data analyst teams to better understand their requirements and meet the company’s goals.
    •    Document your work to have a solid foundation for new team members or future references.

Our requirements for this position are:

    •    Software engineering or computer science background.
    •    Basic practical experience with Python and SQL.
    •    Basic experience using Git.
    •    Understanding of data modeling paradigms and data lake architectures.
    •    Basic understanding of distributed systems.
    •    Laboratory experience with big data technologies and frameworks (e.g., (py)Spark, Scala, Hive, Kafka, etc.).

Additional Skills & Plus:

    •    Laboratory experience with Scala.
    •    Basic experience with Databricks.
    •    Practical experience with ETL or ELT processes.
    •    Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
    •    Knowledge and willingness to learn different programming languages.
    •    Creative problem-solving mindset.
    •    Attention to detail.
    •    Highly responsible, given the financial nature of our company.
    •    Innovative and proactive, taking initiatives.
    •    Strategic thinking and ability to set goals and achieve them.

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The way we do things is as important as what we do. That is why we operate on a set of carefully-identified values. They are what we expect from ourselves and each other in our day-to-day.  

We value

* Clarity - Open and direct communication * Simplicity - Pare things down to the essential * Ownership - We're all owners and act like it * Pride - Make quality products we're proud of * Always Be Changing (ABC) - Continuous self-improvement * Inclusivity - Every voice counts; we value each other for our shared mission and contributions  

We are

* Shaping business finances in Latin America * Driven by our 6 core values * Proud of our inclusive and caring culture * Certified as Top LinkedIn Startup

 

What We offer 

* Competitive salary & a robust stock ownership plan * 100% flexible work model * A set of benefits that are adaptable to your needs & way of life * Opportunities for growth in a fast-paced environment * A chance to shape B2B payments in Latin America and increase the region’s economic competitiveness