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LendKey Technologies, Inc. · 19 hours ago

Data Engineer

LendKey Technologies, Inc. is a pioneer in digital network lending, dedicated to simplifying the lending process for both financial institutions and borrowers. They are looking for an enthusiastic data engineer to join their data engineering team to build out a modern data platform using Databricks lakehouse architecture.

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Responsibilities

Maintain and support the Databricks platform, including managing access controls, permissions, and security mechanisms to protect private and PII data
Build out and optimize the lakehouse medallion architecture (bronze, silver, and gold layers) to support various analytics and reporting needs
Design, develop, and maintain data ingestion pipelines from various source systems using MySQL Lakeflow, API calls, and other integration methods including file ingestion
Work with lead and senior data engineers to design data architecture solutions and execute implementation stories
Contribute to the development of data governance policies, including data normalization, anonymization, and chain of custody
Design, manage, and support ETL/ELT processes with ongoing data quality checks and testing
Identify gaps and opportunities in data infrastructure and contribute to building appropriate solutions
Partner with the product and engineering teams to develop scalable, extensible data systems
Work with end users and power users across the organization to translate business questions and requirements into appropriate data structures
Monitor and troubleshoot system performance, reliability, availability, and recoverability of data across the Databricks platform
Assist in migration efforts from legacy platforms to the Databricks lakehouse

Qualification

DatabricksPythonSQLETL/ELT processesData governanceData architectureAnalytical skillsGit workflowsAI-assisted codingBusiness workflow understandingData quality practicesFinancial services experienceProblem-solving skills

Required

3+ years of experience in data engineering or related roles
Demonstrated Python skills for data processing, transformation, and automation
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to understand business workflows and translate business questions into data models and pipelines
Demonstrated strong Solid SQL fundamentals
Experience with Git-based workflows
PRs, code reviews, branching strategies
Ability to effectively leverage AI in development workflows
Experience using AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, ChatGPT, Cursor, Copilot)
Familiarity with modern data engineering concepts, including ETL/ELT pipelines, and data quality practices
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
Strong desire to work for a mission-based organization that emphasizes the importance of providing exceptional customer service and is aligned with our core values: Truthful at all times; Helpful to teammates, clients, and customers; Present, committed & engaged to their teams and work; Driven to be courageous to make an impact; and Diligent & conscientious in executing every element of work

Preferred

Experience with Databricks and Lakehouse architecture
Experience with Databricks Mosaic AI
Experience in financial services, lending, or regulated environments
Exposure to data governance and PII handling

Benefits

Bonus and/or commissions
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Company

LendKey Technologies, Inc.

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LendKey is on a mission to make lending simple for both lenders and borrowers.

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$44.73M
Key Investors
North Atlantic CapitalUpdata Partners
2017-07-20Series C· $8M
2017-07-20Debt Financing· $5M
2015-05-28Debt Financing· $8M

Leadership Team

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Anoop Thyagarajan
SVP of Infrastructure
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Devin Hughes
VP, Business Development & Partnerships
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