Senior Data Engineer

Marqeta, Inc.; Vancouver, Toronto; Remote; CAD 112,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in embedded finance is seeking two Data Engineers to enhance their Data Science team. The role offers a chance to build robust data pipelines, automate processes, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Candidates with strong SQL and Python skills, along with a solid background in data engineering, will thrive in a flexible, remote work environment.

Benefits

Flexible time off

Health insurance options

Retirement savings program with company contribution

Equity in a publicly traded company

Monthly stipend for remote work

Annual development dollars for personal growth

Family-forming benefits and parental leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years of data engineering experience with large datasets.
• Experience with Snowflake, Oracle, NoSQL.
• Proven ability to drive automation across the data lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Build resilient, scalable data pipelines for fund movements.
• Drive automation across data pipelines and quality checks.
• Partner with analytics teams to enable reliable data access.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data Modeling

Data Warehousing

ETL Pipelines

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Git

Snowflake

Airflow

Job description

Marqeta is looking for two Data Engineers (1 Senior, 1 Mid-Level) to join our Data Science team. As a Senior Data Engineer, you will be reporting to the Manager of Data Science, in this role you will be responsible for building resilient, scalable pipelines that ensure accurate transaction data and money movement each day. In this role you should be able to help with process automation through scripts, and you must possess strong SQL and Python skills.

We work Flexible First . This role can be performed remotely anywhere within Canada. We’d love for you to join us!

The Impact You'll Have

• Build resilient, scalable data pipelines to ensure accurate and timely fund movements that are critical to Marqeta’s business
• Drive automation acoss the data lifecycle—pipelines, quality checks, lineage tracking, and anomaly detection
• Partner with data analytis teams to build infrastructure that enables easy access to reliable data for analysis, product development, and business logic implementation
• Work with business stakeholders to solve data-related problems by matching business objectives with existing solutions and ad-hoc analytics
• Build automation through Python scripting or other methods
• Work cross functionally with Product, Tech, Ops, and Bank Partners to progress against business objectives

Who You Are

• 5+ years of data engineering experience, working with large data sets
• Strong SQL and python skills, including experience with data modeling, warehousing and building ETL pipelines
• 4+ years of analyzing and interpreting data with Snowflake, Oracle, NoSQL etc. experience
• Experience with Git, Snowflake, and Airflow are a plus
• Foundation of integrity and strong character to consistently represent Marqeta’s values
• Self-starter who is a consummate team player and is willing to dive into ambiguous problems
• Ability to communicate, prioritize, and deliver. Highly motivated and able to work in an agile environment.

Nice-To-Haves

• Experience in payments, financial services, and/or fintech industries
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to work with stakeholders across different functions and levels, both internally and with partners.
• Startup/high growth company experience with a proven track record of thriving in high-performing teams and fast-paced environments.
• Virtual “Onsite” consisting of 3, 45-60 min calls
• Offer

Compensation and Benefits

Marqeta is a Flex First company which allows you to choose your best working environment, whether that be from home or at a company office. To support Flex First, we calibrate pay to a competitive value according to working location.

When determining salaries, we consider several factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior experience, and work location. The new-hire base salary range for this position, reflected in CAD, is: 112,700 to 140,900

We also believe in recognizing the contributions of our people. That's why we award annual bonuses to eligible employees, rewarding both individual performance and the success of the entire company.

Along with monetary compensation, Marqeta offers

• Multiple health insurance options
• Flexible time off – take what you need
• Retirement savings program with company contribution
• Equity in a publicly-traded company
• Monthly stipend to support our remote work model
• Annual “development dollars” to support our people growth and development
• Family-forming benefits and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave

About Marqeta

Marqeta is on a mission to change the way money moves. We’re one of the earliest enablers of embedded finance, a market opportunity sized up in the trillions. Our card issuing platform provides unprecedented flexibility and control for companies to issue cards, authorize transactions, and manage payment operations in real time. Marqeta is powering the most well known brands in the new economy (Block, Cash App, Affirm, Instacart, Doordash, Uber, Walmart, etc). You don’t need to be a Payments expert to join the Marqeta Team, let us help you with that. This is the opportunity of a lifetime to work with innovators around the world and unlock equitable financial access for all.

– Solve for the Customer: With a deep understanding of our customers' business and empathy for their needs, we deliver products and services that drive their success. Earning and keeping their trust guides everything we do.

– Do What's Right: Knowing businesses and livelihoods depend on us, we pursue solutions that disrupt responsibly and deliver high-quality results that our customers count on. We own our work from start to finish.

– Simplify and Innovate: We approach challenges with curiosity and take smart risks. Innovation comes from finding better, simpler ways to achieve extraordinary outcomes.

– Win as a Team: We succeed together by embracing diverse perspectives and pushing each other to raise the bar. We lead with humility and set aside hierarchy to work as a team.

– Make it Count: We drive forward with focus and agility. With a sense of urgency and purpose, we get the job done, and done right.

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Our dedication to diversity and inclusion extends beyond the categories above. Review Marqeta’s ESG Report to see that dedication in action. Fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected creates a stronger and more innovative team at Marqeta. We celebrate the unique contributions of each individual and empower all members of our organization. Join us in building a company where diversity thrives and everyone can be their authentic selves.

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