Above Lending · 22 hours ago
Senior Data Engineer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$105K/yr - $145K/yr
5+ years expAbove Lending is a next-generation financial services company focused on simplifying the lending process for clients. They are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to build and maintain robust data infrastructure, optimize data pipelines, and enhance data visualization capabilities to drive strategic decision-making.
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Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain scalable data infrastructure using Snowflake, Airflow, Fivetran, and DBT to support efficient data pipelines
Maintain expertise in SQL and Python for data manipulation, analysis, and automation
Leverage business acumen to collaborate with stakeholders on data mart development, addressing issues such as missing, inaccurate, or incomplete data
Develop and implement comprehensive tests to ensure accurate data ingestion and processing, particularly within DBT data models, ensuring reliability across the pipeline
Apply site reliability engineering best practices, using tools like Datadog to monitor ETL pipelines and maintain system stability
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, identify opportunities, and implement data solutions that provide business value
Be a team player, working effectively within collaborative environments, while also acting as a self-starter, driving projects forward independently
Qualification
Required
At least five years of hands-on experience in data engineering roles, preferably within the fintech industry
Bachelors Degree in related field
Proficient in SQL and Python for data manipulation, automation, and optimization
Strong ability to understand and analyze complex business processes
Expertise in data infrastructure tools, including Snowflake, Airflow, Fivetran, and DBT
Excellent communication skills, collaborative mindset, problem-solving abilities, and adept at troubleshooting complex issues
Proficient in data modeling techniques, Git version control, and continuous integration/deployment processes, with a focus on cloud technologies, especially AWS
Benefits
Annual bonus
Company
Above Lending
Above Lending offers easy and transparent tools to assist our clients in achieving their personal finance goals and gaining debt control.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$200MKey Investors
ATLAS SP Partners
2023-10-30Debt Financing· $200M
Leadership Team
Trey Springer
Chief Technology Officer
Claire Davidson
VP, Marketing and Strategic Partnerships
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