Senior Data Engineer I - Global KYC & Onboarding

What you'll be doing

  • Bridge Engineering & Analytics by transforming raw system inputs into clean, aggregated data models for Product Analysts and Data Scientists.
  • Modernise Verification Data Architecture by building and standardising production pipelines using Python and Airflow.
  • Improve Performance & Scale by optimising data workflows, resolving latency bottlenecks, and ensuring data consistency across onboarding domains.
  • Set Data Engineering Standards through partnership with engineering, analytics, and compliance to define data contracts, pipeline monitoring, and automated testing frameworks.

Requirements

  • Strong Python fundamentals with the ability to write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
  • Advanced SQL and data modelling skills, including designing normalized and dimensional data models and tuning complex queries.
  • Experience building, scheduling, and monitoring production pipelines using workflow orchestrators like Apache Airflow.
  • Systems and data architecture mindset with experience handling high-throughput event data and understanding analytical databases and storage formats.
  • Ownership and pragmatic autonomy to take cross-functional problems from concept to production without hand-holding.
  • Excellent collaboration skills to communicate with Software Engineers, Data Scientists, Product Analysts, and stakeholders effectively.

Nice to haves

  • Hands-on experience with modern data transformation tools such as dbt.
  • Familiarity with distributed compute and storage platforms like Kafka, Spark, Snowflake, or Presto/Trino.
  • Experience in product-led SaaS, fintech, or high-growth tech environments with complex event tracking or onboarding funnels (FinCrime or KYC experience not required).
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