Position: Data Engineer (with Python development background)
Location: Remote
Team: Technology / Data Platform
About the Role:
Our client is on the hunt for a Data Engineer who brings strong Python development experience and is eager to build data pipelines from scratch. This role is pivotal to shaping the data infrastructure that powers AI-driven insurance analytics and risk exchange platform.
Key Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and maintain robust, metadata-driven data pipelines (batch and real-time).
Ingest, transform, and cleanse varied datasets—from internal sources, partners, and third-party providers.
Develop and support cloud-based infrastructure, APIs, and data services that drive Accelerant’s SaaS platform and analytics.
Ensure data quality through effective monitoring, metrics, validation, and DataOps practices.
Collaborate closely with product managers, data scientists, analysts, and engineers to understand data needs and to deliver scalable, performant solutions.
Continuously refine pipelines for better performance, scalability, and reliability.
Qualifications:
Required:
Proven experience as a Python Developer (3–5 years or more), with a clear progression into data engineering.
Hands-on experience building data pipelines from scratch using Python.
Strong SQL skills and familiarity with modern data stack tools.
Experience with cloud platforms (preferably AWS), consistent with Accelerant’s tech environment Accelerant Risk Exchange+1.
Solid understanding of DataOps methodologies and tools Accelerant Risk Exchange.
Nice to Have:
Familiarity with Snowflake, dbt, or similar modern data warehousing and transformation tools Accelerant Risk Exchange+1.
Experience managing structured and unstructured datasets.
Exposure to AI/ML workflows or infrastructure.
Background in real-time data ingestion or API-based data services.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
Join a remote-first, high-trust team where engineers, data scientists, and seasoned insurance experts collaborate closely and ship features rapidly Accelerant Risk Exchange.
Be part of a mission-driven platform that bridges technological innovation with insurance industry transformation.
Gain autonomy, equity, flexible schedules, and the chance to impact small and midsize businesses through smarter insurance mechanisms Accelerant Risk Exchange+1.
Ready to Apply?
Please send your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting your Python background and pipeline-building experience
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