Senior Software Engineer - Data Acquisition team

4 дн. назад

50M–58.8M CLPЧилиSeniorOnsite

distributed systems

Senior Software Engineer to build and operate data pipelines for background check data at scale.

is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Over 140,000 companies and millions of people rely on for AI verification in the moments that matter most: getting a new job, a new place to live, a car ride, childcare, even a date. Customers include Uber, Pennymac, Airbnb, Doordash, Amazon, and Anthropic.
A career at means collaborating with brilliant minds, disrupting an industry, and opening channels of employment to often overlooked candidates. is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2025 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company .
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Data Acquisition team. This team is fundamental to 's mission: we design, build, and operate the platforms that power accurate, reliable background check data pipelines, extracting data at scale from hundreds of government and third-party sources.
As a Senior Software Engineer on the Data Acquisition team, you will work on high-impact projects that directly support 's core product. You will be a key contributor to the development and evolution of our data platforms, collaborating with engineers across Santiago and the US. If you thrive on complex distributed systems challenges, care deeply about engineering quality, and want your work to directly enable fair hiring decisions for millions of people, we'd love to have you join us.

Lead the full development lifecycle for data platform features — from design and architecture through implementation, testing, and production monitoring.
Design and build new data acquisition platforms in Python, with a focus on reliability, scalability, and observability.
Participate in architecture decisions, write design documents, and contribute to technical direction for the team's platforms.
Improve platform visibility through structured logging, metrics, and alerting using Datadog and OpenTelemetry.
Mentor junior engineers, lead code reviews, and raise the engineering quality bar across the team.
Work closely with engineers in and the US, contributing to async-first planning and execution.

Advanced English communication skills — written and verbal.
Available to work in a hybrid format in Santiago office (12 days per month)
5+ years of software engineering experience with a strong backend focus.
Strong Python skills (or ruby) — you write idiomatic, well-tested, production-grade Python.
Experience building or maintaining distributed systems, APIs, or data pipelines.
Experience with containerized deployments — Docker, Kubernetes / EKS.
Familiarity with cloud platforms — AWS preferred (ECS, SQS, S3, RDS).
Strong ownership mindset: you participate in on-call rotations and take end-to-end accountability for your services.
An A-player mindset with a strong bias for action: you raise the bar, move with urgency, stay resilient through ambiguity, and take ownership to deliver meaningful outcomes.

Experience with MongoDB or other NoSQL data stores.
Understanding of web scraping concepts: HTTP internals, proxy routing, CAPTCHA handling, and bot detection evasion patterns.
Familiarity with Datadog, structured logging, or OpenTelemetry instrumentation.
Prior experience with headless browsers (Playwright, Puppeteer, Selenium).
Background in compliance-sensitive or regulated data environments.
AI-First Mindset: embrace an engineering culture where AI tooling is standard practice; leverage AI-assisted tools and models to amplify your impact.

We use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop ranges for our roles and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. If this role is remote, we have listed the top to the bottom of the possible range, but we will specify the target range for an exact location when you are selected for a recruiting discussion. For more information on our compensation philosophy, see our website .
On-target Earnings OR Base Salary range (Santiago, )
$49.980.000 — $58.800.000 CLP
A collaborative and fast-moving environment
Be part of an international company based in the United States
$3,000 USD per year learning and development reimbursement allowance
Competitive compensation and opportunity for professional and personal advancement
100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
Additional vacation benefits of 5 extra days and flexibility to take time off
At , we believe a hybrid work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection. Our hub locations are Denver, CO; San Francisco, CA; Nashville, TN; and Santiago, . Individuals are expected to work from the office 3+ days a week. In-office perks are provided, such as lunch five times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages.