Sparrow · 1 week ago
Data Engineer
Las Vegas, NV
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$70K/yr - $90K/yr
0+ years expSparrow is a consumer lending startup focused on empowering the underserved and overlooked through innovative financial solutions. They are seeking a motivated entry-level Data Engineer to assist in building reliable and scalable data infrastructure and pipelines, supporting data-driven insights in collaboration with senior engineers and cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
Assist in designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines to extract, transform, and load data from various sources such as relational databases, REST APIs, and event streams, using AWS and open-source tools
Contribute to implementing data quality checks, governance practices, and security controls to ensure data integrity
Learn and apply modern data engineering technologies to support scalable and reliable data solutions
Collaborate with senior engineers to optimize data storage and processing for performance and cost-efficiency
Work closely with data scientists and analysts to support data modeling, reporting, and analytics needs
Stay up to date with emerging tools and practices in data engineering, and contribute ideas to improve the data infrastructure
Participate in a fast-paced startup environment, taking on a range of projects and responsibilities beyond core data engineering as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field
0–2 years of experience in data engineering or relevant internship/project work
Must have strong knowledge of SQL and Python (or PySpark) for data transformation and analysis
Familiarity with AWS and data processing technologies through coursework or hands-on experience
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and agile development workflows
Understanding of data governance, privacy, and security concepts
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Familiarity with open-source data formats such as Delta Lake
Exposure to streaming technologies like Kafka (academic or project-based experience acceptable)
Hands-on experience or strong familiarity with AWS services such as S3, Redshift, Glue, or EMR
Understanding of data modeling concepts and warehousing techniques to support analytics and data science workflows
Preferred
Exposure to deploying machine learning models or supporting ML pipelines
Familiarity with DevOps tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with data orchestration tools like Airflow, Mage, or similar
Interest or background in the credit card or consumer finance industry
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision coverage, with a 100% company-paid employee-only option
Generous paid time off and 14 company holidays per year
$50 per month Wellness Stipend - to use in any way that helps you thrive!
Paid parental leave
401(k) Plan with 4% matching
Stock options
Company
Sparrow
Sparrow is a financial technology company born with a mission to empower the underserved and overlooked by removing the financial barriers that arise from less than perfect credit.
11-50 employees
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