Staff Data Platform Engineer — Real-time AI‑Ready Lakehouse

Airwallex; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial technology firm is hiring a Staff Data Platform Engineer to lead architectural strategies and operations for its data and AI platforms. This role involves mentoring a high-performing team and influencing data-driven decision-making across the organization. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in data platforms, strong leadership skills, and the ability to innovate in a fast-paced environment. The company offers a competitive salary, equity, and a collaborative workspace.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Equity options

Collaborative office environment

Regular team-building events

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in Data Platform or equivalent.
• Proven experience leading initiatives across multiple teams.
• Effective collaboration with diverse teams to drive outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to balance execution and research.
• Track record of mentoring engineers and scientists.

Responsibilities

• Identify and resolve company-wide challenges with data solutions.
• Provide visionary technical direction for data practices.
• Mentor team members in both technical and professional areas.
• Advocate for best practices in data platform culture.

Skills

Data Platform

Technical Leadership

Collaboration

Mentoring

ETL Frameworks

Data Security

Education

Experience in a quantitative field

Tools

Databricks

Spark

Kafka

Google Cloud

Airflow

Job description

A global financial technology firm is hiring a Staff Data Platform Engineer to lead architectural strategies and operations for its data and AI platforms. This role involves mentoring a high-performing team and influencing data-driven decision-making across the organization. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in data platforms, strong leadership skills, and the ability to innovate in a fast-paced environment. The company offers a competitive salary, equity, and a collaborative workspace.