Data Engineer - Python / Spark

Kunai is a fast-growing digital consultancy focused on banking, payments, and fintech powered by a global network that attracts the best and brightest people from all backgrounds and cultures, driven by innovation and experimentation, spread across almost every single continent. Over the past decade, we've shipped over 150 products for clients that include Visa, American Express, Capital One, WEX, Wells Fargo, Ernst & Young, and TOMS Shoes. Our founders built a previous agency (Monsoon) that was acquired by Capital One in 2015.

As a Data Engineer at Kunai, you’ll partner with a leading global banking client to develop, test, integrate, and enhance services leveraging massive amounts of marketing data to deliver actionable insights and personalized offers.

What You’ll Do:

• Collaborate with our clients Marketing Data team to design and implement scalable solutions that support data insights and marketing strategies.
• Build, test, and maintain data workflows, ensuring quality and performance in production environments.
• Develop and enhance cloud-based services leveraging AWS tools like Glue, Redshift, DynamoDB, S3, RDS, Lambda, and Athena.
• Use Python, Spark, and SQL to implement robust data pipelines and workflows.
• Drive automation and integration processes with CI/CD practices to optimize deployment cycles.
• Apply Agile methodologies to ensure efficient project delivery and team collaboration.
• Present ideas clearly, contributing to team discussions and stakeholder meetings.

Your Skills Include:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in data and software engineering, specializing in large-scale workflows and cloud-based solutions.
• Expertise in Python, SQL, and CI/CD tools, with substantial experience in Spark.
• 3+ years of experience with AWS required—Glue, S3, RDS, Lambda, Athena, Redshift and DynamoDB are a strong plus.
• Proven ability to communicate technical ideas and solutions with clarity and confidence.
• Thrives in a collaborative, hybrid work environment, with 2-3 days per week onsite at the clients offices in Northern Virginia.
• Deep understanding of Agile principles, processes, and methodologies.

At Kunai, we have built deep relationships with our clients. Our bar is high, and our mission is to always exceed our client’s expectations. If you are fanatical about customer success and driven to work on and solve tough technical challenges, we would love to chat with you!