Staff Data Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Staff Data Engineer (Fintech): Architecting and scaling a next-generation data platform with an accent on Snowflake, dbt Cloud, and real-time CDC pipelines. Focus on designing secure partner data delivery systems, establishing company-wide data standards, and ensuring mission-critical financial reporting accuracy.

Location: San Francisco or New York City

Salary: $200K – $250K + Equity

Company

hirify.global is a fintech company reimagining co-branded credit cards and financial products using modern payments infrastructure to deepen brand loyalty and drive growth.

What you will do

• Architect a next-generation data platform, optimizing Snowflake, dbt Cloud, and real-time CDC pipelines for enterprise scale.
• Design secure and compliant partner data delivery systems via Snowflake shares, S3/SFTP, and Marketplace listings.
• Develop mission-critical financial reporting pipelines with a focus on exceptional reliability and accuracy.
• Establish and champion company-wide data standards for modeling, lineage, contracts, and orchestration.
• Implement data reliability and observability systems to ensure trust across all data assets.
• Elevate engineering rigor through architecture reviews, reusable frameworks, and mentoring peers.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in data engineering with a proven track record of owning platform-level architecture.
• Deep expertise in Snowflake, dbt Cloud, Change Data Capture (CDC), and orchestration tools like Airflow.
• Extensive background in external data sharing and partner integrations (S3, SFTP, Snowflake shares).
• Proven ability to design data governance and observability systems, including data contracts and lineage tracking.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and Python, emphasizing CI/CD, testing, and maintainability.
• Must be based in or able to work from San Francisco or New York City.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity packages.
• High-quality, fully covered healthcare including dependent coverage, One Medical, and FSA options.
• Generous paid parental leave: 20 weeks for primary caregivers and 8 weeks for all new parents.
• Flexible paid time off to maintain work-life balance.
• Choice of leading configured work computers and tools to foster innovation.