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Senior/Staff Data Engineer at Global VC-backed fintech SaaS
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Compensation
- Not Disclosed
Are you a builder who thrives on greenfield challenges? This high-growth, well-funded fintech scaleup is looking for their first Data Engineer to architect and build a modern data platform from the ground up. You’ll have the autonomy to choose the stack, define modeling patterns, and shape how the company uses data to scale.
If you enjoy moving from zero to one and want to work in a high-trust environment where you own the entire lifecycle from design to production, this is the perfect opportunity to make a lasting impact at a global scale.
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Role overview
You will build a greenfield data platform from the ground up for a high-growth fintech scaleup. As the first data engineer, you’ll design the stack, establish architectural patterns, and create scalable pipelines to enable data-driven decisions across Product, Finance, and Operations while collaborating with infrastructure and engineering teams.
About the company
Global VC-backed fintech SaaS
What you will do
- Evaluate and select the core data stack including warehousing, transformation, and orchestration tools.
- Design and iterate on the company’s first production-grade data pipelines and modeling patterns.
- Partner with Infrastructure and Security teams to ensure data governance, quality, and platform reliability.
Who this is a fit for
- Over 5 years of experience in data engineering with deep expertise in SQL and Python.
- Proven track record building modern data stacks using tools like BigQuery, Snowflake, and dbt.
- Pragmatic builder who thrives in ambiguous, early-stage environments and enjoys taking ownership of technical decisions.
Why this role is remarkable
- True greenfield opportunity to architect a data platform from scratch without legacy constraints.
- Join a well-funded, high-growth scaleup backed by top-tier global venture capital firms.
- Direct impact on product strategy by building the interfaces that empower internal teams to be autonomous.
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