Lead Data Engineer - Remote

Jobot; Toronto; Remote; CAD 130,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth fintech startup backed by top-tier investors is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to join their founding team. As the first data hire, you'll architect the data function from the ground up, influencing key business decisions and mentoring future team members. This fully remote position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, making it an exciting opportunity for hands-on builders in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

100% Remote

Base salary plus equity

Excellent healthcare and employee benefits

Work From Home Stipend

PTO, 401K, Growth Opportunity

Great Culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in data roles, with at least 2 years in leadership.
• Experience building data infrastructure from scratch.
• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement the company's data stack, including infrastructure and pipelines.
• Ensure data quality and integrity across multiple sources.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance data visibility and workflows.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data Modeling

Data Quality

Data Integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Data Science

Tools

Snowflake

Job description

This range is provided by Jobot. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$130,000.00/yr - $205,000.00/yr

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Job details

A16Z high-growth fintech startup is looking for a Lead Data Engineer to join their Founding Team!

This Jobot Job is hosted by Sydney Weaver.

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Salary: $130,000 - $205,000 per year

A Bit About Us

A well-funded fintech startup backed by Andreessen Horowitz and other top-tier investors has raised over $10 million to revolutionize compensation solutions for modern workforces. As their first data hire, you'll have the opportunity to architect and own the data function from the ground up, directly influencing underwriting, operations, and strategic decision-making. This role is ideal for a hands-on builder eager to lead data initiatives in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment.

Why join us?

• 100% Remote
• Base salary plus equity
• Excellent healthcare and employee benefits
• Work From Home Stipend
• PTO, 401K, Growth Opportunity, Great Culture, and much more!

Job Responsibilities

• Design and implement the company's modern data stack, including infrastructure, pipelines, and security protocols.
• Ensure data quality and integrity across multiple sources and formats.
• Define and monitor underwriting metrics, optimizing processes through experimentation.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Operations teams to enhance data visibility and workflows.
• Communicate data-driven insights to inform key business decisions.
• Mentor future data team members and contribute to shaping a high-performing team culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in data roles, with at least 2 years in a managerial or leadership capacity.
• Experience building and scaling data infrastructure from scratch (able to talk through examples).
• Proven experience managing large-scale data pipelines and integrating multiple data sources with varying cadences and formats.
• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL for data modeling and performance estimation at scale.
• Familiarity with cloud-based services, such as Snowflake.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies quickly and work across unfamiliar domains.
• Startup experience, particularly in early-stage fintech environments, is a plus.
• Founder experience is advantageous.
• Excellent leadership presence with a long-term, business-oriented vision for data infrastructure.
• Past experience as a Software Engineer is preferred, with strong foundational programming knowledge.

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Additional Details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services, IT Consulting, Software Development