Data Engineer (Staff / Principal / Lead)

Location
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San Francisco
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Remote work policy
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In office
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Job type
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Full Time
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Visa sponsorship
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Not Available •
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Relocation
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Allowed
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Experience
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5+ years
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Skills
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Python
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About the Company <\/b>
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The client is building a global consumer neobank, combining banking, payments, and crypto into a single platform. The focus is on emerging markets, enabling users worldwide to move money seamlessly within the ecosystem.
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The company is built by a small group of highly experienced operators and engineers who have previously built products used by hundreds of millions of users and generated billions in revenue. The team operates with a high level of ownership, minimal hierarchy, and a strong focus on execution.
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Role Overview <\/b>
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We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer <\/b> to build and own the data platform and infrastructure. This role involves designing systems that power transaction processing, analytics, reporting, and real -time insights across a global financial product.
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You will work on high -integrity financial data systems where correctness, auditability, and consistency are critical.
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Requirements <\/h3>

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Key Responsibilities <\/b><\/b>
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• Design and build scalable data platforms and infrastructure <\/b>
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• Develop systems for transaction processing, analytics, and reporting <\/b>
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• Build and maintain data pipelines for real -time and batch processing <\/b>
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• Work closely with backend systems to ensure accurate data capture and transformation <\/b>
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• Design data models and pipeline architecture from the ground up <\/b>
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• Ensure data consistency, reliability, and auditability across systems <\/b>
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• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate data workflows with backend services <\/b>
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  Technology Stack <\/b><\/b>
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  • Python (FastAPI)<\/b>
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  • AWS (Lambda, Kinesis)<\/b>
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  • PostgreSQL <\/b>
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  • Redis <\/b>
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    Required Qualifications <\/b><\/b>
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    • 5+ years of experience building and shipping data pipelines and platforms <\/b>
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    • Strong experience with data modeling, ETL/ELT, or event -driven systems <\/b>
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    • Experience working with backend systems and databases such as PostgreSQL and Redis <\/b>
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    • Familiarity with cloud environments, preferably AWS <\/b>
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      Preferred Qualifications <\/b><\/b>
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      • Experience in financial technology or fintech systems <\/b>
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      • Full -stack engineering capabilities and ability to work across different layers of the stack <\/b>
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        What You’ll Do <\/b>
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        • Build and scale core data infrastructure
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        • Define architecture and data models from first principles
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        • Work on mission -critical systems handling financial data
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        • Contribute to the overall technical direction of the platform
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          Benefits <\/h3>

          
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          Why Join <\/b>
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          • Opportunity to work on a global financial product
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          • High ownership and impact from day one
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          • Fast -paced environment with minimal bureaucracy
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          • Ability to shape core systems and architecture
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