Data Engineer (US Eastern Time Zone)

MDOTM; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited learning and development budget

Competitive salary

Annual company retreat

Job summary

MDOTM in New York is seeking a Data Engineer to design and maintain data infrastructure critical for analytics and machine learning. You will ensure data flows reliably across the organization and collaborate with data scientists for accurate access.

Ideal candidates will have a degree in Computer Science, strong programming skills in Java or Python, and experience with financial datasets. A competitive salary and a flexible working environment await you.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong programming skills in Java or Python (or other JVM-based languages).
• Experience with large-scale and time-series datasets in financial contexts.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain production-grade data pipelines.
• Configure, schedule, and monitor data pipeline execution.
• Monitor and optimize relational and NoSQL database performance.

Skills

Java or Python

Data modeling

SQL

NoSQL databases

Data quality monitoring

Troubleshooting skills

Workflow orchestration

Financial data structures

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Monitoring tools

Job description

About MDOTM

MDOTM is the Global leader in AI-driven investment solutions. Founded in 2015, we earned significant recognition in 2017 as the only European fintech startup selected by Google for its acceleration program in Silicon Valley. Since then, we have been growing continuously, establishing a strong international presence with offices in London, Milan and New York.

If you are looking for a fast-paced environment and are willing to take ownership, this is the right opportunity for you!

Role Overview

We are looking for a Data Engineer to play a key role in shaping and scaling our platform as the organization grows in complexity and data maturity.

In this role, you will be responsible for designing and evolving the core data infrastructure that powers analytics, machine learning, and critical business decisions. You will take ownership of how data flows across the company, from ingestion to consumption, ensuring it is reliable, well-modeled, and accessible to a wide range of stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain production-grade data pipelines and data-intensive systems
• Configure, schedule, and monitor data pipeline execution to ensure reliability, maintainability, and timely delivery across all data processes
• Deploy and manage data infrastructure on AWS or on-premises, ensuring scalability, security, and cost-efficiency
• Monitor and optimise relational and NoSQL database performance (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) to ensure efficient querying, indexing, and data access at scale
• Ensure reliable ingestion, transformation, and availability of large-scale and time-series financial data, considering financial-specific data quality characteristics
• Implement and maintain data quality, validation, and monitoring mechanisms across data workflows
• Define and evolve data models and storage structures across relational and NoSQL systems
• Collaborate with Data Scientists and Analysts to ensure accurate and efficient data access for analytics and modeling use cases
• Optimise data processing workflows for performance, reliability, and operational stability
• Troubleshoot complex data issues and drive root cause analysis
• Contribute to technical decision-making and help define the roadmap for data infrastructure

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Strong programming skills in Java or Python (or other JVM-based languages)
• Strong understanding of data modelling, SQL, and NoSQL databases
• Strong focus on data quality, validation, and monitoring practices
• Experience working with large-scale and time-series datasets in financial contexts, with an understanding of their structure and common data quality challenges
• Experience building and maintaining production data pipelines or data-intensive systems, with focus on reliability and performance
• Ability to troubleshoot and optimise production data systems
• Experience with workflow orchestration and data pipeline scheduling tools
• Solid understanding of financial data structures and concepts, with the ability to model and validate financial data accurately
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Professional proficiency in English

Bonus Points

• Experience with monitoring and visualization tools (e.g., dashboards)
• Exposure to machine learning workflows and related data requirements

Why Join Us?

• Work at the leading edge of technology, leveraging our decade of experience in proprietary AI to build the next generation of industry-defining tools
• Competitive salary & truly flexible work environment
• Benefit from an unlimited learning and development budget to stay at the bleeding edge of AI research, alongside a fast-track path into technical leadership or principal research roles
• Collaborate daily with an ultra-international team (18+ nationalities) spread across our offices in Milan, London and New York
• Annual company retreat at a stunning location
• Fast-track career progression, with opportunities to grow into leadership roles