Senior Back-end Engineer ETL & Cloud Infrastructure in Pearl Talent

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Pearl Talent is a leading recruitment firm specializing in connecting the top 1% of global candidates with elite startups in the US and EU. Our clients have collectively raised over $5 billion, supported by prominent investors like OpenAI, a16z, and Founders Fund. We prioritize candidates driven by long-term growth, impact, and authentic ownership alongside founders with similar values. We foster a high-impact environment helping ambitious tech professionals accelerate their careers by working with world-class startups focused on innovation and scale.

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What You’ll Do 🏗️

  • Build from Scratch: Set up cloud infrastructure including VPCs, IAM, security, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or Pulumi. Define backend architecture, networking standards, and cost-efficient cloud strategies.
  • Scalable Server Development: Develop scalable server-side applications using TypeScript (Node.js) and the Next.js framework.
  • Integrate at Scale: Ingest large and diverse data streams (REST, XML, EDI APIs) with robust, schema-flexible pipelines. Create resilient and idempotent data loaders capable of evolving with external sources.
  • ETL/ELT Ownership: Deploy and manage orchestration tools such as Airflow, Dagster, or Prefect. Build and maintain dbt pipelines, implement automated testing, CI/CD workflows, and manage version-controlled data repositories.
  • Power Search & AI: Manage ElasticSearch/OpenSearch clusters and vector databases like Pinecone or Weaviate. Enable AI integrations using embeddings, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and frameworks including LangChain or LlamaIndex.

Requirements ✅ You Might Be a Fit If You Have:

  • 5+ years of experience designing and scaling ETL/ELT data pipelines.
  • Proven experience building backend systems and cloud architectures from the ground up.
  • Proficiency in TypeScript, Python, SQL, and Next.js.
  • Strong cloud architecture skills, preferably AWS, with hands-on expertise in Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or Pulumi.
  • Experience with orchestration platforms including Airflow, Dagster, or Prefect.
  • Familiarity with streaming technologies such as Kafka or AWS Kinesis.
  • Expertise in data warehousing solutions like Snowflake or BigQuery.
  • Experience managing search engines (Elasticsearch/OpenSearch) and vector stores (Pinecone, Weaviate).
  • Knowledge of machine learning and AI fundamentals, including embeddings, feature stores, and model operations.
  • Passion for clean code, observability, data quality, and security best practices.
  • Strong collaboration, problem-solving skills, and a mindset geared towards building scalable, reliable systems.

Desirable Skills and Experience

Experience working in early-stage startups or high-growth environments is a plus, demonstrating agility and ownership in ambiguous settings. Familiarity with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) frameworks such as LangChain or LlamaIndex is highly valued. Prior exposure to working with global distributed teams and remote collaboration tools will help you integrate quickly. Knowledge of additional cloud providers like Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Azure would be advantageous but not mandatory.

Benefits 💙 Why Join Us?

We provide a fully remote work environment with permanent remote flexibility, allowing team members to work from anywhere worldwide. There is potential for profit sharing tied to performance, offering financial incentives connected with the company's success.

Employees benefit from unlimited paid time off and flexible scheduling to promote an optimal work-life balance. An annual team retreat fosters in-person collaboration and deepens team relationships.

This role offers a high-impact leadership opportunity with a clear career progression pathway within a dynamic, growth-oriented organization.

Additional perks include an annual learning budget for professional development through books, courses, and conferences, mentorship from startup veterans with backgrounds at Looker, GitHub, and Mulesoft, and access to fully equipped remote work setups.

We maintain a flat hierarchy with direct founder access and operate inspiring workspaces located in Berlin, New York, and London.

GETONBRD Job ID: 55355

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About Pearl Talent

At Pearl, we specialize in bridging the gap between top international talent and US companies. Our approach revolves around a white-glove service model, ensuring a seamless and exceptional experience for both our valued clients and talented candidates. — Pearl Talent's full profile

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