Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer

Full-Time 121500 - 148500 $ / year (est.) On-site
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Enhance reporting processes and design new data pipelines for financial analytics.
  • Company: Dynamic fintech company focused on innovation and collaboration.
  • Benefits: Competitive pay, generous leave, private health insurance, and flexible work options.
  • Other info: Enjoy a vibrant work culture with annual global events and wellness perks.
  • Why this job: Join a team that values your input and offers global opportunities.
  • Qualifications: 4+ years in data engineering with strong PostgreSQL and data warehouse skills.

The predicted salary is between 121500 - 148500 $ per year.

Responsibilities

  • Implement enhancements and changes to existing reporting processes to improve accuracy, performance, and usability
  • Design and develop new reporting pipelines and datasets aligned with business requirements
  • Automate of data delivery processes
  • Identify and implementation of automated data quality checks
  • Resolve of issues related to data quality
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather reporting requirements, clarify logic, and ensure outputs meet expectations

Requirements

  • 4+ years in analytics engineering or similar data-focused roles
  • Advanced Postgre SQL: stored procedures and functions, complex CTEs, window functions, SCD2 patterns, query plan analysis and optimisation
  • Strong understanding of data warehouse architecture: staging, core, and data mart layers; incremental load patterns; slowly changing dimensions
  • Hands-on experience with Apache Airflow: DAG authoring, scheduling, dependency management, and failure handling
  • Proficiency with Git (Git Lab or Git Hub) and JIRA
  • Experience designing and evolving data warehouse architecture and data models
  • Track record of building robust, maintainable ELT/ETL pipelines in production
  • Experience implementing automated data quality checks
  • Domain fluency in financial and trading concepts, with the ability to understand requirements and clearly explain implemented logic to business stakeholders
  • High degree of autonomy: able to reverse-engineer undocumented systems, identify root causes, and take end-to-end ownership of pipelines and calculation logic
  • Comfortable using AI-assisted development tools (e. g., Claude, Copilot, Cursor) to improve productivity
  • Nice to have
  • Hands-on experience with dbt, particularly in the context of migration or adoption initiatives
  • Exposure to Snowflake or strong interest in working with it as part of a target data architecture
  • Proficiency in Python for scripting, automation, and data pipeline tooling
  • Background in fintech or financial services in any capacity
  • What You Will Get In Return
  • Competitive compensation
  • A generous paid leave policy, supporting a healthy work-life balance
  • Two additional paid days per year dedicated to volunteering and giving back
  • Private medical insurance for your peace of mind
  • An additional flexible benefits budget, allowing you to tailor benefits to your needs
  • Flexible working mode
  • The opportunity to work from almost anywhere in the world for up to 30 days per year
  • Annual company-wide events held in locations around the globe
  • In-office massages to support wellbeing
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Senior Data Engineer employer: Capital.com

At DrivingCapital.com, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values our employees' well-being and professional growth. With a competitive salary, generous time off, and unique benefits like remote work opportunities and volunteer days, we foster a supportive work culture that prioritises work-life harmony. Join our dynamic team in Australia, where you'll not only enhance your career in the financial markets but also contribute to a company that genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

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Contact Details:

Capital.com Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Senior Data Engineer

PostgreSQL
Stored Procedures
Complex CTEs
Window Functions
SCD2 Patterns
Query Plan Analysis
Data Warehouse Architecture