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Senior Software Engineer, Data Backend

Appier
Location
Taipei, Taiwan
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 4+ years of software engineering experience in backend/data-intensive systems
  • Strong proficiency in Python
  • Strong proficiency in Spark/SQL
  • Hands-on experience with distributed data systems (e.g., Spark/Databricks, Kafka)
  • Experience operating services/pipelines in cloud production environments (GCP preferred)
  • Solid understanding of reliability practices: observability, on-call, incident response
Nice to have
  • Experience with Databricks/Delta Lake/Lakehouse architectures
  • Experience with Kubernetes/GKE and Terraform/IaC
  • Experience with data governance (lineage, access control, PII handling)
  • Experience with identity/profile systems (entity resolution, merge logic)
  • Experience with FinOps/cost optimization for platform workloads
What the job really is

As a Senior Software Engineer focusing on Data Backend at Appier, you will design and operate production-grade data backend systems, ensuring high reliability and performance in a cloud-native environment. Your responsibilities will include developing and optimizing data workflows, maintaining data quality, diagnosing production issues, and collaborating with various teams to achieve project milestones. Additionally, you will mentor other engineers and contribute to engineering standards.

Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Role involves mentoring and leadership opportunities
  • Focus on cloud-native environments and modern data stacks
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