Job Title:
Founding Data Engineer – Data Platform | Fintech
Location:
New York City, United States (Hybrid)
Type:
Permanent
Salary:
Competitive + Equity
A rapidly scaling fintech, backed by top-tier investors and trusted by over 600 global financial institutions, is seeking a Founding Data Engineer to lead the build of a next-generation data platform from the ground up.
This is a rare opportunity to shape the foundational data infrastructure of a high-growth business. You’ll define the vision, architecture, and technical strategy for a platform that enables real-time insights, smarter decision-making, and robust data services across all business functions.
What You’ll Do:
-
Define and own the vision for a unified, scalable data platform
-
Build performant data pipelines for batch, streaming, and real-time workloads
-
Champion best-in-class data engineering practices and tooling
-
Ensure data is accessible, secure, and trustworthy across the organisation
-
Drive data governance, compliance, and security frameworks
-
Partner with product and engineering leaders to shape the roadmap
-
Hire, mentor, and scale a high-performing data engineering team
What We’re Looking For:
-
8+ years of experience in data engineering, with a strong focus on platform or infrastructure
-
Deep expertise in cloud data architectures, distributed systems, and ETL/ELT design
-
Proven track record building scalable, fault-tolerant data systems
-
Strong understanding of trade-offs in data performance, scalability, and flexibility
-
A business-minded engineer who thrives in high-ownership environments
-
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence across teams and functions
Bonus Points For:
-
Experience designing self-service data tools for internal and/or external users
-
Familiarity with event-driven architectures or streaming data platforms
-
Hands-on work with internal tools like Retool or similar platforms
What’s On Offer:
-
Competitive base salary + significant equity package
-
Accelerated growth opportunities within a lean, high-impact team
-
Inclusive culture that values curiosity, collaboration, and diverse perspectives
If you’re excited about architecting the future of data at a company undergoing rapid expansion – we’d love to hear from you.
