Sr. Data Engineer

Mitek (NASDAQ: MITK) is a global leader in digital & biometric identity authentication, fraud prevention, and mobile deposit solutions. Our verified identity platform and advanced image capture solutions are built on the latest advancements in biometric recognition, artificial intelligence, computer vision and machine learning, and trusted by over 7,500 organizations worldwide. We are headquartered in San Diego, California, with operations in the United Kingdom, Spain, France, Mexico, and the Netherlands. Visit us at www.miteksystems.com.

At Mitek, we believe that teams are more resilient, effective, and innovative when they benefit from a wide range of ideas, lived experiences, and perspectives. The strength of our organization is deeply rooted in the people who power it.​
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We know that a workforce reflecting the richness of our communities and customers helps us better serve their needs. These lived experiences influence our decisions, shape our products, services, and help us grow with intention. When it comes to talent, our goal is clear: to discover exceptional individuals and to ensure they discover us. We prioritize drive, skill, experience, and ambition in everything we do for our clients.

We are Virtual 1st! Whether you choose to work remotely from your home office or in-person from one of Mitek’s offices, our practices, processes and tools are designed to enable your success. At Mitek, the Future of Work is about flexibility and preference wherever and whenever we are working.

Summary
We are looking for a talented Senior Data Engineer to join our Data Engineering team. At Mitek, we foster a culture rooted in data-driven decision-making, where insights must be timely, accurate, and actionable to drive impactful outcomes across the organization.

As a Senior Data Engineer, you’ll play a key role in advancing our globally distributed, large-scale cloud platform, which processes vast amounts of structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data. Your expertise will help us unlock new capabilities and generate insights that power every aspect of our platform delivery.

We’re seeking someone who is not only technically exceptional and a creative problem solver but also thrives in both independent and collaborative environments. If you have a passion for data and a drive to turn complexity into clarity, we’d love to have you on our team.

What You Will Do (Core Responsibilities): :
• Be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining large-scale data systems that support advanced analytics and business intelligence initiatives across Mitek.
• This role involves building sustainable and scalable data pipelines, processes, and platforms that enable efficient collection, transformation, and analysis of data throughout the organization.
• You’ll have a huge impact on how our business operates through building infrastructure to answer questions with data, using software engineering best practices, data management fundamentals, and recent advances in distributed systems (i.e. MapReduce, noSQL databases).
• You will work closely with Product Management, Data Analytics, Software Development, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable, high-performing data feeds, enterprise-level reports, and data solutions that support both strategic business decisions and offline machine use cases.

Who You Are (Soft Skills): :
• Detail-Oriented and Data-Driven: Demonstrates an unwavering attention to detail and a strong data-focused mindset.
• Efficient and Customer-Focused: Approaches work with a commitment to efficiency and a passion for delivering exceptional value to customers.
• Analytical and Innovative Problem Solver: Possesses strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, combining analytical thinking with creativity and innovation.
• Proactive and Curious: A self-starter who thinks strategically, acts with initiative, and maintains a relentless curiosity for learning and improvement.
• Accurate and Insightful: Consistently delivers work that is precise, timely, and grounded in meaningful insights.
• Adaptable and Collaborative: Thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and remains flexible in the face of change.
• Positive and Engaging: Brings a people-oriented, energetic, and optimistic attitude to every interaction.
• Strong Communicator: Excels in both verbal and written communication, with the ability to present complex topics clearly and concisely.
• Simplifies Complexity: Capable of distilling intricate issues into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences.

What You Need (Qualifications): :
• Bachelor's degree in mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a data engineer, software engineer or in a similar role.
• Experience in designing and implementing scalable data architecture, including building data pipelines for stream and batch processing.
• Experience with data modeling, data warehouses, and data lakehouses.
• Experience with AWS including big data technologies (AWS Glue, Kinesis, Lambda).
• Experience building ELT pipelines with dbt and Snowflake.
• Hands-on experience and advanced knowledge of SQL ( i.e. Postgres, Snowflake).
• Intermediate to advanced Python software development skills.
• Knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle.
• Experience working with data orchestration tools (Airflow).
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform).
• Experience with open table formats and data catalogs.
• Experience with analytics tools (Tableau, PowerBI).

What would be nice (preferred skills & experience): :
• Knowledge of encryption, anonymization, and tokenization.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with containerization.
• Previous experience working in a SaaS or technology company.

We take pride in enabling career growth in an environment of innovation and teamwork. Our commitment to all Mitekians is to do meaningful work that matters. Our culture is defined by delivering our best to our customers by providing high value solutions and impactful outcomes, by continuously challenging convention, and by caring for each other through collaboration and celebrating our successes. We are committed to creating competitive, equitable compensation & benefits programs and career development opportunities.

Benefit offerings – may vary based on geographic location

Wellness: Universal, supplemental, and private healthcare plan choices based on country specifics
Financial future: retirement/pension plan contributions, MTK stock plan participation
Income protection: life event & disability coverage
Paid time off: generous annual leave, company holidays, volunteer time off
Learning: e-learning license, tuition reimbursement, hackathons
Home office setup allowance
Additional/optional benefits: pet insurance, identity theft protection, legal assistance

We sincerely appreciate your interest in Mitek. We know your time is valuable and look forward to the potential of speaking with you further!