Why this Role is Interesting?

• There are very few companies in the world with the credentials we have. You’ll have an opportunity to support critically important customer missions and work with paradigm-changing technology.
• You’ll be supporting one of the largest programs and customers in the company, offering significant visibility of your impact.
• The role is critical in positioning Torch.AI as a leader in data infrastructure AI in the market and helps ensure the company is well-positioning for the next stages of growth.
• You’ll have the opportunity to showcase your skills as a seasoned data engineer, while also learning from a team of extremely talented and credentialed individuals.
• Torch.AI is in the midst of a pivotal, high-growth period, with several initiatives and investments anticipated to fuel hyper-growth across a diverse customer base.
• You’ll play a significant role in strengthening Torch.AI’s reputation as one of Forbes Best Startup Employers.
• Please note, this position REQUIRES an active TS/SCI. TS/SCI with CI Poly is preferred.

A Game-Changing AI Company in the Heart of the Midwest

Torch.AI, the Data Infrastructure AI Pioneers™, are headquartered in Kansas City with offices in Washington, DC. We build AI that makes data easier to use by processing data in-flight and radically evolving analytic and operational capabilities in any IT environment. Our Torch Platform instantly unlocks value from data and provides information needed for humans and machines to be more productive. Partnering with U.S. military forces, our solutions and people support a growing array of national defense capabilities with advanced technology.

At Torch.AI, we’re passionate about building software that solves some of the world’s most challenging problems. We have helped our customers enhance top-secret clearances, stop fraud at massive scales, discover new trends and global events, gain an edge in financial markets, and beyond. We are driven by our mission to unlock human potential and serve our clients in valuable and meaningful ways.

The Role

The U.S. Department of Defense relies on complex data every day to drive decisions, support warfighters, mitigate risks to national security, and ensure our global leadership. Data is being generated at an exponential rate and existing solutions don’t address today’s needs.

This Data Engineer role will work in support of developing and implementing solutions for a major U.S. Department of Defense program. The role will engage with cross-functional teams to discover all existing data types and documentation that are currently in use in multiple data producer environments. The successful candidate will be a creative problem solver, diligent and detail oriented, and will have a sharp focus on value creation and mission importance. They will have a keen eye on understanding customer needs, how they currently leverage Torch.AI software, and will help in driving the future success of the customer program.

What Success Looks Like

• Participates in design meetings and consults with other staff to evaluate interface between hardware and software, and operational and performance requirements of overall system.
• Develop and perform automated builds, testing, and deployments in support of NiFi development.
• Work with the development and services teams to support service artifacts, which could include bug fixes, security improvements, functional extension, performance improvement, refactoring, and/or rewriting.
• Experience in building data ingestion workflows/pipeline flows using NiFi, NiFi registry, and other Nifi management tools.
• Create Artifact that will primarily be Apache Nifi flows and/or custom processors used in Nifi flows.
• Create tables in Trino to deliver data via APIs to package and disseminate data to mission partners.
• Build data models and analytics to support mission needs.
• Pull or receive command and control files.
• Test services artifacts for correctness and/or performance.

What We Value

• B.S. degree in related field or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• 5 years of proven work experience as a data engineer.
• Demonstrable experience with Java, Parquet, Nifi, Kafka.
• Experience with ETLs and APIs.
• Understanding and Experience with Apache Nifi tool.
• Analysis of the product to determine the end points as per the requirements.
• Well-versed with docker.
• Hands on experience on GIT.
• Understanding of security products focusing on IAM.
• Knowledge on ETL focusing on mapping.
• Good to have experience with NiFi-supported scripting languages (Python) and writing regular expressions.
• Experience creating custom NiFi processors.
• Full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) experience.
• Work well within a formal team structure and with minimal supervision.
• This position REQUIRES an active TS/SCI. TS/SCI with CI Poly is preferred.

Work Environment & Travel Requirements

• This job operates in state-of-the-art, professional office environment.
• You will be expected to work out of Torch.AI's Leawood, KS office; limited hybrid/remote days may occasionally be available.
• Travel: You will be required to travel to Northern Virginia and/or St. Louis on a periodic basis (10-50%) to work in and attend client meetings in a SCIF environment.

Perks & Compensation

• Competitive salary, performance bonus, and benefits package. The salary range for this role is commensurate with experience. 
• Opportunity to participate in Torch.AI’s employee equity grant program.
• Unlimited PTO.
• In-Office Catering for Lunch Every Monday.
• Access to company suite at the T-Mobile Center, with tickets to all major events and concerts.
• Amazing professional growth opportunity at a high growth start-up.
• Passionate, smart, and fun people to work with.
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability coverage.
• Relocation assistance.
• 11 paid holidays each year.

Torch.AI is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.