Data Engineer – Geolocation Team
IPinfo.io – IP Data Provider
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
Visit company websiteExplore more
About the role
- Design, build, and operate data collection and analysis pipelines
- Work with large-scale internet measurement data (we collect 75+ TB per week , including BGP, DNS, ping, and traceroute data from 1200+ global vantage points )
- Research, apply, and implement techniques from cutting-edge internet measurement research
- Maintain a high bar for signal quality and defensibility , prioritizing observable network behavior over heuristics or guesswork
- Communicate findings clearly by contributing to blog posts, technical documentation, and research publications , both internally and externally
Requirements
- Background in one or more of: Internet measurements or network telemetry
- Data engineering or experience with batch, streaming, or real-time data pipelines
- Network engineering or ISP / CDN operations with experience analyzing traffic behavior
- Security research or applied network security
- Threat intelligence or abuse / fraud analysis
- Deep understanding of networking protocols and networked applications (e.g. VPNs, proxies, tunneling, routing behavior)
- Proficiency in Bash scripting, Python, Go , or similar languages for building data collection and analysis systems
- Proficiency in SQL for querying, analyzing, and validating large datasets
- Proficiency with Git and collaborative development workflows (code reviews, pull requests, CI)
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail; ability to distinguish signal from noise
- Excellent communication skills and ability to clearly explain complex technical findings
- Curiosity and commitment to continuous improvement; belief that systems, signals, and processes can always be improved.
Benefits
- Build at a bootstrapped, independent company with no board or outside investors — we optimize for long-term product quality , not short-term growth targets
- Real ownership and autonomy : you’ll shape systems, signals, and direction, not just implement tickets
- 100% remote , globally distributed team
- Flexible working hours designed for deep focus and a sustainable pace
- Competitive salary , adjusted for experience and local market
- Flexible vacation policy built on trust and personal responsibility
- Solve hard, real-world problems at internet scale , using data most companies never see
- At least one annual company-wide gathering to reconnect and reset in person
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
data collectiondata analysisdata engineeringbatch data pipelinesstreaming data pipelinesreal-time data pipelinesnetwork engineeringnetwork telemetryBash scriptingPython
Soft skills
analytical skillsattention to detailcommunication skillscuriositycommitment to continuous improvement