Senior Data Engineer: Build Scalable Pipelines & Models

Airwallex; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Open office space

Team-building events

Job summary

Airwallex is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join our Strategic Data team in Seattle. You will design and implement scalable data models and robust ETL pipelines to support BI, ML, and operations, collaborating with global teams.

You will translate data needs into well-documented models, maintain data quality, and work with Data Platform Engineers and Product Managers to resolve root causes. A strong emphasis on data governance and scalable architectures is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, information systems, finance, mathematics or related field.
• 5+ years designing and implementing ETL pipelines using tools such as Informatica, Talend, Apache NiFi, or similar data integration platforms.
• Strong experience with data modeling, data schemas, ETL, and end-to-end data workflows.
• Proficiency in SQL, databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle) and data warehousing solutions.
• Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform, BigQuery and Airflow.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable data models supporting BI, ML, and operational needs.
• Build batch and streaming ETL pipelines across the full data workflow, from ingestion to delivery.
• Partner with business teams to translate data needs into clean, structured, and well-documented models.
• Maintain data consistency, traceability, and quality across multiple data sources and domains.
• Collaborate with Data Platform Engineers and Product Managers to diagnose data issues and deliver scalable solutions.
• Explore practical ways for data engineering and AI to work together across products and operations.

Skills

ETL design

SQL

Data modeling

BigQuery

Airflow

GCP

Python

Data warehousing

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

Informatica

Talend

Apache NiFi

Job description

Airwallex is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join our Strategic Data team in Seattle. You will design and implement scalable data models and robust ETL pipelines to support BI, ML, and operations, collaborating with global teams.

You will translate data needs into well-documented models, maintain data quality, and work with Data Platform Engineers and Product Managers to resolve root causes. A strong emphasis on data governance and scalable architectures is essential.