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Founding Data Engineer


Financial Services

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ABOUT THIS ROLE

  • / New York City Metropolitan Area (On-site)
  • / Permanent
  • / Competitive
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Founding Data Engineer – Data Platform | Fintech | NYC

A rapidly scaling fintech firm, backed by top-tier investors and trusted by over 600 global financial institutions, is looking for a Founding Data Engineer to lead the buildout of a next-generation data platform from the ground up.

This is a rare opportunity to play a pivotal role at the earliest stage of a data platform team’s journey, establishing the vision, technical direction, and architecture for a data infrastructure that underpins core decision-making and product functionality across a business poised for significant growth.

Why join?

The company is undergoing a pivotal transformation, driven by rising data volumes, a growing product suite and increasingly complex client demands. In response, they’re building a world-class data ecosystem designed to equip every team – from product and engineering to client success and operations – with fast, reliable and actionable insights.

What you’ll do:

  • Define and own the vision for a unified, scalable data platform.
  • Build modern, performant data pipelines to support real-time, batch, and streaming workloads.
  • Drive adoption of best-in-class data engineering tools and practices.
  • Make data securely and easily accessible for internal teams and clients alike.
  • Influence data governance, compliance, and security policies.
  • Partner closely with product and engineering leadership, shaping the strategic roadmap.
  • Hire, mentor and grow a high-performing data engineering team from scratch.

What you need:

  • Previous experience as a staff/lead Engineer, ideally in a start/scale-up
  • 8+ years’ experience in data engineering, with a strong focus on data platforms or infrastructure.
  • A hands-on technical leader with experience building scalable systems for large-scale data environments.
  • Deep knowledge of ETL/ELT processes, distributed systems, and cloud data architectures.

Bonus if you have:

  • Experience designing self-service data tools for both internal teams and external users.
  • Familiarity with event-driven architectures or data streaming platforms.
  • Experience working with rapid prototyping tools or internal apps.

What’s on offer:

  • Competitive salary and equity package.
  • Fast-tracked growth opportunities in a lean, high-impact environment.
  • Inclusive, collaborative culture that values bold ideas and diverse perspectives.

If you want to find out more – I’d love to hear from you.

At Orbis Group, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. Research indicates that candidates, especially from underrepresented backgrounds, often hesitate to apply for jobs if they don't meet every qualification.

If you're excited about a role but don't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply. Your unique skills and experiences may be the perfect fit for the job or other opportunities that arise.

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