Senior Data Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Data Engineer (Python/Spark): Designing and maintaining scalable data pipelines for financial and alternative datasets with an accent on ingestion, transformation, and enrichment. Focus on building high-quality data products, implementing robust monitoring frameworks, and onboarding diverse data sources like satellite imagery and consumer transactions.

Location: Hybrid in Toronto (at least 3 days a week in-office)

Salary: $75,000 - $103,000

Company

hirify.global is a global financial technology company providing critical market infrastructure and data services to financial organizations worldwide.

What you will do

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and delivery of financial and alternative datasets.
• Collaborate with Data Science, Product Management, and Engineering teams to develop and launch new data products.
• Implement robust monitoring and quality frameworks to ensure data accuracy, timeliness, and completeness.
• Onboard new data sources, including exchange data and non-traditional alternative data (e.g., satellite imagery, consumer transactions).
• Optimize existing data products and infrastructure to enhance system performance and reliability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related STEM field.
• 2–4 years of experience in data engineering.
• Hands-on proficiency in Python, SQL, PySpark/Spark, Java, and shell scripting.
• Experience with AWS (S3/EC2) and Databricks within a Linux environment.
• Solid understanding of version control using Git.
• Must be located in Toronto to support a hybrid work schedule (minimum 3 days in-office).

Nice to have

• Knowledge of financial markets data, including equities pricing, volumes, and fundamentals.
• Experience building financial data products in a production environment.
• Familiarity with Kafka in a data engineering context.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive rewards package including base pay, annual bonus/commission, and equity (long-term incentive).
• Comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.
• Inclusive workplace culture that values diverse perspectives and identities.
• Provision of reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the hiring process.