OTR Solutions is an innovator in the transportation industry providing a suite of factoring, fuel, and business management solutions. We help new and established companies get fast access to the funds they need for daily operations. As a Private Equity-backed FinTech company, we are scaling our technology and AI capabilities to deliver next-generation automation and document intelligence solutions for the freight and financial services industries.
OTR has been recognized as a "Top Workplace" by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution since 2016!
As a Data Engineer – External Data Integrations, you will design, build, and maintain scalable batch-oriented data pipelines that enable secure and reliable data exchange between OTR and external systems. You will play a key role in developing integrations with third-party platforms, supporting internal data operations, and ensuring data quality and observability across mission-critical workflows.
This role combines data engineering and integration development, requiring close collaboration with Engineering, Business Intelligence, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions that support automation, reporting, and business growth initiatives.
Please note: We do not sponsor work-related visas.**
Responsibilities:
Design and build scalable batch ingestion pipelines from external systems, including APIs, SFTP sources, and databasesDevelop outbound data pipelines to securely publish structured data to external partners and third-party platformsBuild, maintain, and optimize Azure Synapse pipelines and notebook-based transformations using PySpark and Spark SQLOrchestrate workflows using Azure Logic Apps, including scheduling, retries, monitoring, and alertingDesign and implement data quality validation, observability, and monitoring frameworks to ensure pipeline reliability and SLA adherenceDefine and maintain schema standards, versioning strategies, and partner-facing data contractsBuild secure integrations with third-party systems using modern authentication methods including OAuth and Azure Key VaultPartner with Engineering, Product, and Business Intelligence teams to define integration requirements and scalable data exchange patternsTroubleshoot complex integration issues and continuously improve performance, reliability, and maintainability of data pipelinesIdentify opportunities to automate and streamline data workflows across systemsWhat we look for:
4–7+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Integration Engineering, or similar technical rolesStrong experience designing and maintaining batch-oriented data pipelines at scaleHands-on experience with Azure Synapse Analytics, Spark/Python, and Azure Logic AppsExperience integrating with REST APIs, SFTP workflows, and external data providersStrong SQL skills with experience transforming and modeling large datasetsUnderstanding of data observability, monitoring, and reliability best practicesExperience designing secure integrations and implementing authentication mechanisms for external systemsStrong problem-solving skills with experience troubleshooting complex distributed data workflowsExcellent communication skills with ability to work across technical and non-technical stakeholdersExperience working in Agile environmentsNice to have:
Experience with Azure Data Lake and Parquet or Delta file formatsFamiliarity with Azure API Management (APIM)Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOpsKnowledge of data governance, lineage, and metadata management conceptsExperience in FinTech, transportation, logistics, or other high-volume transactional environmentsPerks and Benefits:
OTR provides a competitive, comprehensive compensation package for our full-time employees:
Paid CertificationsCertification BonusEligibility for Individual and Company bonus programsMedical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D Insurance, Short-Term DisabilityPet Insurance, Paid Family Leave, Employee Assistance ProgramFully Paid Maternity Leave401(k) with Company MatchingGenerous PTO, Sick/Mental Health Days, Flex Holidays + Company Paid HolidaysTravel Stipend to support Work Life BalanceLeadership Development and TrainingContinuous Learning + Professional EnhancementsWeekly Catered Lunches + Casual Dress CodeCompany Paid Fitness MembershipVolunteer Days and Opportunities with Company-Partnered CharitiesInternal Inclusion ProgramsOTR's mission is to create exceptional value for our clients by providing industry-leading financing and back-office solutions. Three pillars that are crucial to supporting that mission are outstanding customer service, technology that creates efficiency for ourselves and our customers, and a culture that provides employees the opportunity to achieve greatness.
OTR Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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OTR has been recognized as a "Top Workplace" by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution since 2016!
We are seeking a Senior Clojure Backend Engineer to help design, build, and scale our AI-powered SaaS platform focused on document intelligence, automation, and data extraction for the freight and financial services industries. Recently acquired by OTR Solutions, this role will play a critical part in scaling platform infrastructure, advancing AI capabilities, and supporting long-term product innovation.
This role is ideal for a senior platform engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, building scalable distributed systems, and contributing to architecture decisions in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.
Please note: We do not sponsor work-related visas.**
Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and maintain core backend services using ClojureBuild and scale REST and GraphQL APIs that power AI-driven automation workflowsArchitect production systems supporting high-volume document ingestion and structured data extractionIntegrate AI and machine learning services into production workflows, including LLMs, OCR, embedding pipelines, and vector searchCollaborate with ML engineers to productionize AI models and workflowsDesign and optimize database schemas and queries using Datomic and/or PostgreSQLImprove platform reliability, observability, and scalability across cloud infrastructureSupport DevOps and Infrastructure-as-Code initiativesUtilize AI-assisted development tools to improve development speed, testing, and code qualityParticipate in architectural decisions as the platform scales post-acquisitionWhat We Look For:
Senior-level platform or backend engineering experience requiredStrong professional experience developing applications in ClojureExperience with Datomic and/or PostgreSQLREST and/or GraphQL API design experienceExperience with Elasticsearch or similar search technologiesProduction experience on AWS, including services such as Lambda, API Gateway, EKS, EC2, Textract, DynamoDB, CloudWatch, CloudFront, Cognito, SES, and Route 53Experience building and scaling distributed, cloud-native systemsExperience integrating AI/ML services into production systemsFamiliarity with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, AWS Bedrock, etc.)Experience with vector databases, embedding search, and OCR pipelinesExperience using Python for AI/ML integration (preferred)Experience with TypeScript and React (preferred)Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform (preferred)Experience in fintech, logistics technology, or document automation is highly preferredPerks and Benefits:
OTR provides a competitive, comprehensive compensation package for our full-time employees:
Eligibility for Individual and Company bonus programsMedical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D Insurance, Short-Term DisabilityPet Insurance, Paid Family Leave, Employee Assistance ProgramFully Paid Maternity Leave401(k) with Company MatchingGenerous PTO, Sick/Mental Health Days, Flex Holidays + Company Paid HolidaysTravel Stipend to support Work Life BalanceLeadership Development and Training ProgramsContinuous Learning and Professional Development OpportunitiesWeekly Catered Lunches + Casual Dress CodeCompany Paid Fitness MembershipVolunteer Days and Community Engagement OpportunitiesInternal Inclusion ProgramsOTR's mission is to create exceptional value for our clients by providing industry leading financing and back-office solutions. Three pillars that are crucial to supporting that mission are outstanding customer service, technology that creates efficiency for ourselves and our customers, and a culture that provides the opportunity for employees to achieve greatness.
OTR Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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