Senior Data Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Data Engineer (Spark/GCP): Designing and maintaining scalable data pipelines for banking and payments systems with an accent on financial data flow analysis and data mapping. Focus on optimizing Big Data environments using Spark-Scala and implementing transformations via Dataform on GCP.

Location: Hybrid (Sofia, Bulgaria)

Company

hirify.global is a global technology services provider offering business and tech advisory, product development, and enterprise software solutions.

What you will do

• Perform technical analysis and documentation of complex data flows and system architectures in a payments processing environment.
• Create and maintain data mappings between source and target systems within distributed Big Data environments.
• Develop and optimize data pipelines using Spark-Scala and SQL on Google Cloud Platform.
• Model and implement Dataform transformations and integrate them into existing cloud architectures.
• Manage and monitor batch processes using automation tools such as UC4.
• Execute independent testing and quality assurance activities.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or Data Mapper, ideally within a major bank.
• Extensive expertise in payments and transaction processing.
• Strong knowledge of distributed system architectures and Big Data environments (Hadoop).
• Hands-on experience with Spark-Scala and SQL.
• Solid knowledge of GCP and Dataform.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).

Nice to have

• Experience with automation tools such as UC4.
• Basic knowledge of German.

Culture & Benefits

• Private health insurance and well-being programs.
• Flexible and hybrid work models.
• Provision of modern laptops and gear.
• Training opportunities and language classes.
• Active social events and a diverse, inclusive corporate culture.

Hiring process

• Application review and screening.
• Talent acquisition interview to align on goals and values.
• Technical interview focusing on problem-solving and domain expertise.
• Potential customer interview for final alignment.