DriveWealth · 9 hours ago
Principal Data Analytics Engineer
New York, New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $250K/yr
6+ years expDriveWealth is a global B2B financial technology organization dedicated to democratizing access to financial independence around the world. The Principal Data Analytics Engineer will design and code complex data transformation logic, oversee technical implementation of data deployment pipelines, and provide mentorship to junior engineers while ensuring data quality and performance optimization.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud InfrastructureCryptocurrencyDeveloper APIsFinancial ServicesFinTechPersonal FinanceSoftwareTrading PlatformWealth Management
No H1B
Responsibilities
Design and code complex dbt models and data transformation logic for high-volume financial datasets (trade transactions, order books)
Write production-grade Python scripts for advanced data processing, anomaly detection, and custom orchestration logic that SQL cannot handle alone
Take ownership of the 'hardest problems' regarding query performance. Refactor legacy code and optimize incremental loading strategies to reduce costs and latency at scale
Own the technical implementation of our data deployment reporting pipelines (Git, dbt Cloud), ensuring robust version control and seamless integration
Engineer automated testing frameworks and validation suites (using dbt tests/Python) to catch data issues before they reach the business layer
Provide Code reviews for Junior and senior developers code
Act as the 'go-to' technical resource for Senior and Junior engineers when they hit blockers, helping them solve code-level problems through pair programming and guidance
Work across technical and business groups to problem-solve, consulting on impacts of future engineering changes to modeling outputs
Qualification
Required
6-12+ years of hands-on experience in data engineering or analytics engineering
Expert SQL: You don't just write queries; you understand execution plans, partition pruning, and how to optimize for compute-heavy environments
Advanced dbt: Deep experience with dbt internals, custom materializations, macros, and package management
Strong Python: Proficiency in Python for data manipulation (Pandas/Polars) and interaction with APIs/AWS services (boto3)
Financial Data Fluency: Experience architecting data models for complex financial instruments, ledgers, or high-frequency transaction data
KPI Architecture: Experience building business metrics. ensure metric definitions are version-controlled, reusable, and mathematically consistent across all downstream reports
Platform Thinking: You build solutions that are reusable and modular, not one-off scripts
Production Grade: Experience treating data as software (Unit testing, CI/CD, Documentation, SLA monitoring)
Problem Solving: Ability to independently diagnose cryptic error messages in distributed systems (Spark/Databricks/Snowflake) and resolve them
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. DriveWealth is unable to sponsor an employment Visa at this time
Preferred
Experience with Apache Spark or Databricks for heavy compute workloads
Experience implementing Airflow or similar orchestrators
Experience with Sigma Computing (from a data modeling perspective)
Experience using AI/LLM tools to enable faster, smarter analytics workflows
Benefits
Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
Mental health resources
Generous paid time off with observed holidays (varies per country)
Paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents
Up to $2,500 or local equivalent each year to invest in continued education and personal development
Up to $900 each year or local equivalent for fitness and wellness reimbursement
Company-provided phone (varies by country)
For HQ in-office employees, a daily lunch stipend, unlimited snacks, and engaging office space in the Financial District
Pre-tax commuter benefits (US only)
Employer 401K match (US only)
Company
DriveWealth
DriveWealth is a visionary technology company that empowers more than 100 partners around the world.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$550.8MKey Investors
Point72 VenturesRoute 66 Ventures
2021-08-20Series D· $450M
2020-10-27Series C· $56.7M
2017-11-03Series B· $21.1M
Leadership Team
Naureen Hassan
Chief Executive Officer
Venu Palaparthi
COO
Recent News
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