Senior Data Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Data Engineer (Fintech): Designing and optimizing high-throughput, real-time data ecosystems for a global CFD and Forex broker with an accent on stream processing and large-scale financial analytics. Focus on building fault-tolerant ETL/ELT pipelines using Kafka, RabbitMQ, and ClickHouse to ensure sub-second data availability and system reliability.

Location: Must be based in Sydney, Australia (Hybrid: 3 days in office, 2 days remote)

Company

hirify.global is a rapidly growing CFD and Forex broker in the Asia-Pacific region, serving over 150,000 clients globally with a focus on innovation and regulatory compliance.

What you will do

• Lead the design and evolution of highly scalable, fault-tolerant ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Drive strategy for real-time messaging and stream processing using Kafka and RabbitMQ.
• Optimize complex schema designs and query performance in ClickHouse for large-scale financial datasets.
• Oversee cloud deployment of data services with advanced security and governance standards.
• Mentor data engineers and collaborate with leadership to align data strategy with business objectives.
• Implement automated monitoring and recovery systems to ensure data integrity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in data engineering and designing ETL processes in cloud environments.
• Must have experience in the Finance or Trading technology sector handling real-time market data.
• Strong programming skills in Python for building scalable data pipelines.
• Extensive SQL knowledge and experience.
• Excellent communication skills for conveying technical concepts to stakeholders.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with 2 days remote per week.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage including medical, dental, and optical.
• Gym benefits and office perks like complimentary snacks and beverages.
• Vibrant, open work culture with a smart casual dress code.
• Opportunities for career growth and exposure to regional international markets.