Senior Backend Engineer at Unit21

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Compensation

$180,000 – $220,000/yr

Setup: Remote - Canada
Location: Arizona · California · +15
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Jul 22, 2026

Summary from listing

The Data Engineer will develop and deploy scalable code, work with distributed systems and data pipelines, lead projects through production, and innovate solutions for data infrastructure. The role requires at least five years of experience in data or software engineering, strong Python or object-oriented programming skills, advanced SQL, cloud platform experience, and infrastructure-as-code experience. It is a remote position limited to specified United States states and Canada, with a base salary of $180,000 to $220,000 annually and medical, dental, vision, equity, and other benefits.

Required Skills

Python
SQL
AWS
Azure
Google Cloud
Terraform
Apache Spark
Databricks
Flink
Beam

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: At least 5 years of experience in Data Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field
Experience working with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
Experience managing infrastructure using code such as Terraform
Preferred Qualifications: Hands-on experience with Apache Spark, Databricks, Flink, Beam, or similar large-scale data processing frameworks
Experience managing large-scale critical production systems with minimum 4.9 SLAs
Translation Company Name: Unit21

About Unit21

Unit21

Fraud and AML platform

Unit21 is a no-code risk and compliance platform that helps financial institutions detect, investigate, and prevent fraud and money laundering. Unit21 is trusted by leading financial institutions for Fraud & AML to truly prevent fraud loss and automate compliance.

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