Data Engineer - New York

Data Engineer

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join our engineering team at one of our clients in New York City. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing the data infrastructure that powers our legal research platform.

Responsibilities:

Design and optimize the database schema, leveraging Postgres and Elasticsearch

Develop data pipelines to ingest, transform, and load legal research data

Implement efficient querying and indexing strategies to power the search and analytics functionality

Monitor database performance and implement optimizations as needed

Work closely with the full-stack engineers to ensure the data layer supports the product requirements.

Requirements:

2+ years of experience working with databases, particularly Postgres

Familiarity with Elasticsearch is a plus

Strong SQL and data modeling skills

Experience building data pipelines and optimizing database performance

Startup experience is a strong plus

Excellent problem-solving and communication abilities

This is a fully onsite role in our New York office. Competitive compensation based on experience. Salary Range: $150-170K/Annually