Data Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Data Engineer (Fintech): Building and optimizing scalable, near real-time data streaming pipelines for banking systems with an accent on Kafka, Databricks, and CDC integration. Focus on designing low-latency event processing, ensuring exactly-once delivery guarantees, and implementing robust data quality frameworks.

Location: Must be based in Europe (specific countries listed). Flexible work format (Remote, Hybrid, or Onsite).

Salary: €3,425–€5,400 per month (gross).

Company

hirify.global is an international software development company providing IT solutions for global leaders in fintech, retail, and healthcare.

What you will do

• Design and implement Kafka-based real-time event streaming pipelines.
• Develop CDC pipelines using Debezium or Azure Database CDC.
• Build Databricks Structured Streaming jobs for feature computation and customer insights.
• Optimize streaming throughput, latency, and resource utilization on AKS/Databricks.
• Integrate streaming outputs with downstream ML feature stores.
• Ensure data quality and lineage capture within pipeline artifacts.

Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years of data engineering experience with 3+ years in streaming systems.
• Expert proficiency with Apache Kafka, Confluent, or Azure Event Hubs.
• Hands-on experience with Databricks Structured Streaming and Delta Live Tables.
• Strong knowledge of CDC patterns and stream processing optimization.
• Proficiency in PySpark, Python, and Scala.
• English proficiency: Upper-Intermediate (B2) or higher.

Nice to have

• Confluent Certified Developer certification.
• Experience with Apache Flink or Spark on Kubernetes.
• Domain knowledge of banking transaction data models.

Culture & Benefits

• Full flexibility between remote, office, or hybrid work.
• Professional growth through mentoring, adaptation programs, and corporate training.
• Certification compensation (AWS, PMP, etc.) and English courses.
• Private health insurance and sports activity compensation.
• Annual bonus potential and referral program.
• Active corporate life with regular team events and snacks.