Senior Data Engineer I

Curinos; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Flexible working options

Learning and development tools

Employee Assistance Program

Collaborative culture

Job summary

A financial technology company is seeking a Senior Data Engineer I to design and maintain scalable data platforms. This role involves working with a diverse team to support product migration and build next-gen AI applications. Ideal candidates will be proficient in Python and SQL, with experience in Spark and data pipeline management. The position offers flexible remote working options and a competitive salary range of $110,000 to $130,000, plus bonuses.

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Experience with Spark and distributed computing.
• Extensive experience with data pipeline management tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain data and AI platforms.
• Implement data monitoring and pipeline observability.
• Develop and maintain ETL data pipelines.

Skills

Python

SQL

Spark

Airflow

Databricks

ETL/ELT best practices

Big data processing

Tools

Databricks

Glue

Job description

Curinos empowers financial institutions to make better, faster and more profitable decisions through industry-leading proprietary data, technologies and insights. With decades-long expertise in the financial services industry, Curinos technology and analytics ecosystem allows clients to anticipate customer needs and optimize their go-to market decisions in an increasingly competitive market.

Curinos operates in a hybrid/remote model, and this position is fully remote in the United States or hybrid in the Greater New York, Boston or Chicago metropolitan areas.

Curinos is hiring a Senior Data Engineer I to join our Data Platform team. This team owns the shared data ecosystem upon which our B2B SaaS applications are built. You’ll work with a diverse team of engineers, AI and ML scientists, and product managers to build our next generation data and AI platforms, support migration of products from legacy infrastructure, and help product engineering teams leverage the platforms to launch new products and build new genAI applications. As a company that specializes in data-driven insights, the reliability, scalability, and effectiveness of our data & AI platforms are integral to our product offerings.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and reliable data and AI platforms, including ingestion, storage, validation, governance, monitoring, and ELT patterns.
• Implement data monitoring and pipeline observability.
• Proactively identify opportunities and implement solutions to optimize pipeline operations and reduce manual work.
• Develop and maintain ETL data pipelines for large volumes of data, writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
• Maintain and evangelize high standards in software and data engineering best practices (SDLC, testing, scaling, performance).
• Proactively identify and implement new technologies and tools.
• Conduct code reviews and provide feedback.
• Support adoption of data platform tools and frameworks across teams.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices.

Salary Range: $110,000 to $130,000 (plus bonus)

Desired Skills & Expertise:

• Advanced proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Required experience with Spark, including distributed computing and optimization.
• Preferred experience with Databricks (Unity Catalog, Feature Store, Delta Live Tables).
• Extensive experience with data pipeline and workflow management tools (e.g., Airflow, Databricks, Glue).
• Strong understanding of data engineering best practices (ETL/ELT, monitoring, observability, validations).
• Experience with big data, scaling data processing, and distributed computing.

Why work at Curinos?

• Competitive benefits, including a range of financial, health and lifestyle benefits to choose from.
• Flexible working options, including home working, flexible hours and part time options, depending on the role requirements – please ask!
• Competitive annual leave, floating holidays, volunteering days and a day off for your birthday.
• Learning and development tools to assist with your career development.
• Work with industry leading Subject Matter Experts and specialist products.
• Regular social events and networking opportunities.
• Collaborative, supportive culture, including an active DE&I program.
• Employee Assistance Program which provides expert third-party advice on wellbeing, relationships, legal and financial matters, as well as access to counselling services.

Applying:

We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't meet all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have relevant skills or experience, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need!

If you need any adjustments to support your application, such as information in alternative formats, special requirements to access our buildings or adjusted interview formats please contact us at [e-mail] and we’ll do everything we can to help.

Inclusivity at Curinos:

We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Curinos is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.