Software Engineer - Core Platform

Unacast is a leading provider of global location intelligence that delivers cutting-edge analytics about human mobility in the physical world. We are a team of experts with decades of unmatched industry experience and we partner with organizations across the private and public sectors to unlock the potential of location data. Unacast drives smarter decision-making based on trustworthy, reliable, and privacy-friendly location intelligence that powers both commercial and societal benefits.

We are hiring a Software Engineer to join our Core Platform Team!  

The Software Engineer will work within our Core Platform development team, assisting in the development of batch process and business logic for our core platform, which processes tens of billions of location signal data points each day, including simple to complex algorithm development. 

Responsibilities:

• Understand technical specifications for product code and create technical specifications for products and product features.
• Create innovative solutions by writing high quality code that delivers the functionality required and adheres to best practices in development and testing.
• Implement and execute manual and automated unit tests, including creating test data, use of REST clients and inspecting results in one or more databases to verify functionality and code robustness.
• Document your code and frequently update the status of your work.
• Create data and metrics, when needed, for complex algorithm verification.

Capabilities:

• You are both a team player and a self-starter. You are comfortable working independently with only basic guidance, as well as work well within the larger team.
• You have demonstrated experience translating business problems into technology solutions, and deploying the right tool for the job including Scala, Java, third party web services, scripting languages (e.g. Python, R) and third party tool sets.
• You are capable of taking a basic description of what is needed, analyzing it and asking the right questions to generate a detailed specification of the software requirements.
• You can demonstrate to us that you have developed multiple applications from requirements elaboration to delivery to production.
• You must have good organization skills and great communication & documentation skills.
• You must be able to demonstrate proficiency in leveraging Generative AI tools to accelerate code authorship, unit testing, and debugging, while maintaining strict adherence to security protocols and data privacy standards.

Experience:

• At least 4 years’ experience in software development in Java.
• You can demonstrate to us that you have good database skills both creating new databases, modifying existing databases and manipulating data within those databases.
• You will be experienced in either SQL or NoSQL databases and enjoy working with both.
• Proficiency in writing complex, analytical SQL (CTEs, Window Functions, recursive queries) and performant DML operations. Proven ability to optimize query execution plans and refactor slow-running code to ensure scalability in high-volume data environments.
• You have experience processing data efficiently in JSON and/or XML formats.
• Experience with MySQL, AWS, Spark, Snowflake, DynamoDB, CartoDB or other similar tools.
• Professional experience using Git to manage complex codebases, including branching, merging, and pull request workflows.
• Proven history of working with automated deployment pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions) to ensure code quality and system uptime.
• You may also have experience with languages such as Scala, Python and R which allow you to put the right tool to the task.
  

... and it is a positive if

• Experience with data analytics and data visualization.
• You have experience working with geospatial data.
• You are team and customer service oriented, innovative, open-minded to the solution set, and driven to deliver solutions that meet or exceed requirements. 
• You believe that simple approaches are better than complex, whenever possible.

What we expect of you 

• Demonstrate a proactive and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Contribute to a positive and enjoyable work environment.
• We are a startup, so things change fast, you need to be agile and proactive on this journey.
• Participate in the on-call rotation.
• Personal characteristics we value include: high integrity, entrepreneurial spirit, innovative thinking, team player, passion for technology, adaptability, high energy and attention to detail.

Other Info

This a remote position that may require occasional travel.  Preference for candidates who live in the EST time zone who reside in the following states:   CT, CO, FL, GA, IL, IA, IN, MD, NC, NJ, NM, NY, PA, RI, SC, TX, VA, WV

We offer competitive salaries and benefits and unlimited PTO. The typical base salary range for this role is $110,000 to $130,000. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, job level, internal equity and budget. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience and geographic location.

Unacast is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Unacast is committed to making the job application process accessible to everyone. If you are living with a disability (visible or not visible), we will provide a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process. To request an accommodation in connection with the application or recruiting process, please contact Human Resources at 703-840-8850. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

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