Valon · 2 hours ago
Senior Data Engineer
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$155K/yr - $240K/yr
5+ years expValon is building the AI-native operating system for regulated finance, starting with mortgage servicing. They are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to build and own the data systems that power Valon’s platform, focusing on creating a structured and programmable data infrastructure.
Financial ServicesFinTechReal Estate
Responsibilities
Design, build, and evolve Valon’s core data infrastructure — orchestration, modeling frameworks, and data pipelines
Partner with analytics, engineering, and product teams to define and implement data contracts and observability systems
Develop fault-tolerant, auditable, and high-performance pipelines for both internal and client-facing data applications
Migrate and modernize existing systems (e.g., dbt Cloud → Airflow) to support scale and cost efficiency
Implement the medallion architecture to structure analytics layers and ensure reliability at scale
Build and maintain self-serve data access tools to empower internal teams
Own technical strategy and execution for Valon’s data foundation — balancing near-term performance needs with long-term scalability
Advocate for best practices in data modeling, reliability, observability, and developer experience across the company
Qualification
Required
5+ years of data engineering or systems engineering experience, ideally in startup or growth-stage environments (Series B–E)
Proven experience designing and scaling data infrastructure — from ingestion and orchestration to modeling and observability
Deep understanding of modern data stacks: Python, SQL, dbt, Airflow, and cloud-native environments (AWS/GCP/Azure)
Strong grasp of data architecture patterns (e.g., medallion, lakehouse, modular data modeling)
Experience implementing data quality frameworks, observability tools, or data contracts at scale
A product mindset — you care about usability, reliability, and the developer experience of your data systems
Preferred
Bonus: Experience in fintech, logistics, or other regulated, data-heavy domains
Benefits
401k plan
Comprehensive medical, dental, & vision benefits
Pre-tax deductions for public transportation, rideshare services, and parking expenses
Company wide orientation for you to successfully onboard and other learning & development opportunities including regular review cycles that feature 360 degree feedback
Quarterly budgets for team and company outings. Use it for team swag, cooking classes, or team dinners!
Flexible paid time off, sick days, and 11 company holidays
12 weeks off for both birthing and non-birthing parents - fully paid so you can focus your energy on your newest addition
Company
Valon
Valon is building the AI-native operating system for regulated finance.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$197.1MKey Investors
WestCapAndreessen Horowitz
2024-10-23Series C· $100M
2021-11-03Series B· $43.9M
2021-02-02Series A· $50M
Leadership Team
Andrew Wang
CEO/Co-founder
Jonathan Hsu
Co-Founder
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