Senior Data Acquisition Engineer

Liferaft is looking for a highly skilled and visionary Senior Data Acquisition Engineer to play a critical role in building on the already sophisticated open source data collection capabilities we have.. This role will be remote based in EDT, or ADT time zones within Canada only.

The successful candidate will partner closely with the engineering leadership and core product engineering teams to create new data integrations and further enhance existing ones to continue improving the quality and breadth of data we provide. 

What you do as the Senior Data Acquisition Engineer at Liferaft

● Work closely with the Manager, Data Acquisition and our product team to create new data source integrations 

● Design and build the next generation data integration platform efficiently and reliably to support different threat detection intelligence use cases 

● Develop and implement new API extraction methods to boost capability and efficiency of engineering teams and activities 

● Continuously analyze and optimize existing data sources to provide a more complete coverage with the lowest latency possible 

● Evaluate and propose new technologies and methodologies as needed to ensure we are aligned with industry best practices 

● Leverage agile practices, encourage collaboration, prioritization, and urgency to develop at a rapid pace 

● At least 5 years of experience working with Python, Ruby, Go, PHP or similar programming languages with a focus on third party API integrations 

● 5+ years of experience with MySQL with deep understanding of database schema design, analytics, and data modeling 

● 3+ years of experience with ElasticSearch or other similar technologies

● Experience working with structured and unstructured data 

● Experience working with a messaging/event solution such as Kafka or RabbitMQ

● You are a creative problem solver who works well with others and has a passion for lifelong learning. 

● You love data! 

● Strong presentation and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

Why Liferaft?

We pride ourselves on our innovative spirit and determination to help solve new challenges developed by the complexities of open source data. Liferaft provides a threat intelligence and investigations platform to corporate security teams around the world, including some of the biggest brands you've probably referenced today! Our platform is designed to identify, track, and validate issues from open source channels (surface, deep web, and darknet) related to executive safety, fraud prevention, and asset & infrastructure protection. Our technology is helping keep these companies, their people, and their operations safe – making a real impact in the world we all live in.
The diversity of our team is integral to our success. We are a team of passionate and supportive individuals and pride ourselves in fostering a collaborative, innovative, and fun culture. 

We offer our team:

• Competitive compensation plan & benefits
• Investment in personal and professional growth
• Fully remote work options/office space with flexible hours
• Flexible time off with no cap
• $750 Yearly Lifestyle Subsidy
• Diversity & Inclusion Committee
• Authentic, engaged team, who value work life balance

We’re building a company future generations can be proud of. Diversity at Liferaft  means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person's talents and strengths. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability, or any other protected characteristic.