Do work that matters.

AtAlertMedia, everything we do supports our mission:

To save lives and minimize loss byidentifyingactive threats globally andfacilitatingtimelycommunications when an emergency threatens personal safety and business continuity. 

Our core values drive us in our important mission of keeping people safe& informed:

We’rehumans not robots
Customers always come first
We work better together
Simplicity is our strength
Our reputation is priceless
Hard work pays off

As one of the fastest growing

software

 companies in the nation,

we’re

focused on finding the best talent and building the best team to continue accelerating our rapid growth to keep up with our demand.

AlertMediais looking for an experienced Data Engineer with a strong background in web scraping, data ingestion, and large-scale data pipelines. This role is a hands-on opportunity to lead the design, maintenance, optimization, and expansion of pipelines that ingest data from open-source data sources and social media platforms at scale.

You’llplay a critical role in howAlertMediadiscovers, processes, and delivers real-time signals to customers.We’relooking for someone withdemonstratedexperience in production-grade scraping and data engineering, who is comfortable owning complex systems end to end and improving them over time.

We want you to shine by showing us real workyou’reproud of - systemsyou’vebuilt, pipelinesyou’vescaled, and hard problemsyou’vesolved. Wedon’tdo trick questions or whiteboard exercises.

Who you are:

You are a pragmatic data engineer who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys working on systems thatoperateat scale in the real world. You havesignificant experiencebuilding andmaintainingweb scraping and data ingestion pipelines, and you understand the challenges of reliability, data quality, rate limits, schema drift, and adversarial environments.

You care deeply about:

Building resilient, observable, and scalable data systems
Writing clean, maintainable code
Data correctness and pipeline reliability
Collaborating across engineering, product, and intelligence teams

You are comfortable working primarily in Python, have experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS), and are eager to continuously improve both systems and processes.

What you get to every day: 

Lead and own web scraping and data ingestion pipelines sourcing data from open-source datasets and social media platforms
Design, build, andmaintainscalable ETL and data processing pipelines (batch and/or streaming)
Optimizeexisting scraping infrastructure for performance, reliability, and cost
Handle challenges such as anti-bot protections, rate limiting, schema changes, and data quality issues
Build andmaintainingestion pipelines that feed downstream systems such as Elasticsearch and other data stores
Collaborate closely with product, intelligence, and platform teams to ensure data meets customer and business needs
Operate in an Agile environment using tools like Git, JIRA, Jenkins, and Slack
Contribute ideas and improvements that advanceAlertMedia’stechnical leadership in data-driven threat and risk intelligence
Help shape best practices around monitoring, alerting, testing, and documentation for data pipelines
Contribute toAlertMedia’sculture, values, and long-term technical vision

Whatyoubring to therole:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (preferred)
4–6+ years ofdemonstratedexperience in data engineering or backend engineering roles
Significant, hands-on experience with web scraping in production, including large-scale or high-reliability systems
Strongproficiencyin Python for data ingestion, scraping, and pipeline development
Experience building and operating ETL pipelines, including data validation and transformation
Experience with stream processing and/or event-driven architectures (Kafka, Kinesis, SQS, etc.) is a strong plus
Experience working with Elasticsearch or similar search/data indexing systems
Solid understanding of databases and data storage systems (Postgres, Redis, or similar)
Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms (required)
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple pipelines and priorities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally
Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced, technically challenging environment
Englishproficiency(written and oral) isrequired

Whyyou’lllove working atAlertMedia:

Competitive Base Salary
Annual Company Bonus
100% Employer-Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Parental Leave Program 
Christmas Bonus (Aguinaldo)
Generous Vacation and Holiday Policy
Monthly Work-from-Home Stipend
All Necessary Equipment Provided: Laptop,monitorand accessories
Recognition & Rewards: We celebrate wins big and small
Language Immersion Program with employees spread out across the globe (English, Spanish, etc...dependingon your interest)
Continuous Learning & Growth: From mentorship and tech talks to personalized 1:1 career development sessions,we’redeeply committed to investing in your professional journey
Award Winning Culture: We’repassionate about the meaningful work we do—and even more grateful for the incredible people we get to do it with!

AboutAlertMedia:

AlertMedia, backed by Vista Equity Partners, helps organizations protect their people and businesses through all phases of an emergency. Our award-winning threat intelligence, emergency communication, and travel risk management solutions help companies of all sizesidentify, respond to, and recover from critical events faster and more confidently.AlertMediasupports essential communication for thousands of leading businesses—including JetBlue, Coca-Cola Bottling, and Walmart—in more than 150 countries.

We are an equal opportunity employer focused on creating a collaborative and exciting place for all to work. Ensuring a diverse, inclusive, andequitableworkplace for all people is key to our success andcore to ourvalues.   All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. 

This is an amazing opportunity to be part of our wave of momentum and take our company, and your career, to the next growth stage.We'dlove to get to know you better and share how we serve our amazing customers. For more information, please visit

www.alertmedia.com

Come join us in our mission to save lives and minimize loss through effective communication.  

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