Senior Software Engineer, Knowledge Platform

See yourself at Dataminr

We are looking for a talented Senior Software Engineer to join our AI knowledge team. The knowledge team oversees development and operationalization of our multi-million node entity knowledge graph, which powers Dataminr's real-time event detection and alerting platform.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will apply your experience in software engineering, data engineering, and AI to shape the future of Dataminr's automated alert generation at massive scale. Working with a diverse group of engineers, data scientists, and AI researchers, you will lead initiatives related to efficient data extraction, alignment, normalization, and ingestion into our large-scale entity knowledge graph. You will develop and apply AI solutions that ensure the recency and quality of the information stored in the knowledge graph. Additionally, you will leverage your expertise in scalable software architectures, cloud native development, and distributed systems to create a robust Knowledge Platform that enables Dataminr's mission of sending real-time alerts that save lives. This US-based role can be remote or based out of our New York City office.

At Dataminr, we are creating a team of talented builders, creators and visionaries to have a real-world impact on how organizations respond to fast-emerging events as they unfold. We are over 600 talented individuals, spanning seven global offices, united by our passion to use AI for the greater good and be agents of positive change in our company and in our communities.

We offer a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you healthy and happy:

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance plan options for employees, domestic partners and their dependents

• Generous PTO, flexible sick days and remote working options

• Paid parental leave and family forming benefits

• Mental health benefits and support

• Company equity (RSUs)

​At Dataminr, we serve a global community made up of many cultures and strive to reflect the diversity of the world in which we live. We stand for social justice and we lead with empathy. We foster a culture of allyship, standing up for those who face systemic barriers to equality. We actively condemn racism and discrimination in any form. 

We believe our differences give us strength. Our employees are empowered to be their best, authentic selves through various opportunities, such as our robust employee resource group (ERG) network, learning and development funds, and more. 

 

The opportunity 

• Lead initiatives supporting the development of Dataminr's Knowledge Platform.

• Design and develop pipelines and services for extracting, aligning, normalizing, and ingesting data into a knowledge graph.

• Work with other talented software engineers, data scientists and AI researchers to develop new capabilities that fuse knowledge and AI for automated alerting at scale.

• Develop and apply AI-powered solutions that automate data quality assessments and data updates to the knowledge graph.

• Develop tools and capabilities that simplify knowledge graph data access and management. 

• Work on AI-focused applications of the knowledge graph that enable essential capabilities like Named Entity Recognition (NER), Entity Linking (EL), and hallucination mitigation (GenAI/LLM).

What you bring

At Dataminr, we value you for who you are. We encourage you to apply for this role, even if you don’t meet every qualification. Our candidates are reviewed on the basis of their skill and potential to succeed. 

• M.S. in Computer science. Ph.D. studies in any field is a plus.

• 6+ years of software engineering experience, including significant experience with algorithms, data structures, and software design principles

• Proficiency in programming languages used for data processing and AI, such as Python, Java, Scala, and C/C++

• Solid understanding of core data engineering concepts and workflows including ETL pipelines, data cleansing and normalization, data enrichment, schema design, and data provenance.

• Prior experience working with knowledge graphs is a plus.

• Experience with cloud-native development and distributed systems.

• Experience working with cross-functional teams.

• Strong problem solving skills.

About Dataminr

Dataminr, the world’s leading real-time information discovery platform, delivers the earliest warnings on high-impact events, emerging risks and other critical business information far in advance of other sources. Recognized as one of the world’s leading AI businesses, Dataminr enables faster response, more effective risk mitigation and stronger crisis management for public and private sector organizations spanning global corporations, first responders, NGOs and newsrooms. Most recently valued at $4.1B, Dataminr serves more than two-thirds of the Fortune 50 and half of the Fortune 100 companies and over 650 newsrooms worldwide.

 

Colorado, New York, California, Washington only: The salary range for this position is as indicated below. Base salary ranges may vary by geographic location, applicant skills, and prior relevant experience, among other factors.

Colorado: $157,500 - $166,500
New York/California/Washington: $170,000-185,000

Dataminr is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Individuals seeking employment at Dataminr are considered without regards to race, sex, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetics, marital status, pregnancy, unemployment status, sexual orientation, citizenship status or veteran status.