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Employer: QuantCo

Expires: 08/28/2021

We are looking for exceptionally motivated and highly skilled candidates for available Data Engineer positions in Europe (Berlin, Cologne, Karlsruhe, and Zurich). We offer a generous compensation package that includes a base salary, bonus, and additional benefits, including accommodation, depending on location.Job DescriptionAs a Data Engineer at QuantCo, you will integrate our clients’ technical systems with our industry-leading statistical and machine learning models. You will work alongside our data scientists, economists, and software engineers to solve technical and quantitative challenges ensuring that our solutions produce value for our clients.To achieve this, you will own the entire software development process from high-level system design and prototyping to application development and data integration. You will contribute to our data pipelines with your expertise in scalable data-driven systems. You will have the opportunity to manage technical projects with both internal and client stakeholders and spearhead collaborative efforts to solve critical technical issues with immediate and long-term business impact.RequirementsWe are looking for team players with an entrepreneurial mindset that will bring the following:In-depth knowledge of Python, pandas and its open-source ecosystem, with a focus on parallelized processing;Experience in configuring and working with relational databases in the terabyte scale, e.g. MS SQL Server;Several years of experience working on and designing data-intensive applications and/or pipelines;Commitment to ensuring data quality and integrity of complex systems within a time-sensitive environment;Experience with OS-independent, cross-platform development;Passion to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams of technical and non-technical individuals with different cultural backgrounds on health-related (business) problems;Business proficiency in English and German.PreferredPassion for using and contributing to the open-source data science ecosystemAbility to evaluate the business value of different technical projects and prioritize appropriatelyWillingness to travelAbout QuantCoWe leverage expertise in data science, engineering, and economics to help organizations turn data into decisions. Started by four PhDs from Harvard and Stanford, we are now approximately 100 professionals with extensive quantitative, engineering, and business experience.QuantCo’s product line includes algorithmic pricing, data-driven claims management, and high-dimensional forecasting solutions. Our clients are some of the largest financial, retail, and healthcare organizations in the U.S. and Europe.We are excited about writing code that affects millions of people and impacts billions of dollars. If you feel the same way, we look forward to hearing from you.QuantCo does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.