Senior Data Platform Engineer

📋 Description

• • Join MoonPay, a leading force in the decentralized economy, as a Senior Data Platform Engineer and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our data infrastructure. We are on a mission to onboard the world to the decentralized economy by making digital money move as universally and effortlessly as the internet, empowering individuals and businesses with greater control over their financial future.
• • In this hands-on technical leadership role, you will be instrumental in designing, building, and evolving the core systems that unlock the immense value hidden within our rapidly growing data. Your expertise will be crucial in tackling complex technical challenges, spanning from high-level architectural design to intricate implementation details.
• • You will be responsible for architecting and developing robust, scalable, and efficient data pipelines and platforms that support critical business functions, including analytics, machine learning, and operational reporting. This involves working with large datasets, ensuring data quality, and optimizing data processing for performance and cost-effectiveness.
• • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, analysts, software engineers, and product managers, to understand their data needs and translate them into effective data solutions. Your ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and influence stakeholders will be key to driving successful data initiatives.
• • Drive the adoption of best practices in data engineering, including data modeling, ETL/ELT processes, data warehousing, and data governance. You will champion a culture of data quality, reliability, and security throughout the organization.
• • Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering their technical growth and contributing to the overall technical excellence of the data platform team. Share your knowledge and experience to elevate the team's capabilities and promote a collaborative learning environment.
• • Evaluate and implement new technologies and tools to enhance our data platform capabilities, ensuring we remain at the forefront of data engineering innovation. This includes staying abreast of industry trends and assessing their applicability to MoonPay's unique challenges.
• • Contribute to the long-term vision and strategy for MoonPay's data platform, ensuring it aligns with the company's overall business objectives and growth trajectory. Your insights will help shape the roadmap for data infrastructure development.
• • Troubleshoot and resolve complex data-related issues, ensuring the availability, performance, and integrity of our data systems. Proactive monitoring and performance tuning will be essential to maintain a high level of service.
• • Design and implement data security and privacy measures, adhering to regulatory requirements and best practices to protect sensitive data. This is paramount in the financial technology space.
• • Contribute to the development of our data catalog and metadata management strategies, making data more discoverable and understandable for all users.
• • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for data infrastructure, ensuring efficient and reliable deployment of data-related services and applications.
• • You will have the opportunity to work with a modern data stack and influence its evolution, making significant contributions to a company that is revolutionizing the digital currency space.
• • This role offers a unique chance to make a tangible impact on a rapidly scaling fintech company, working on cutting-edge technologies and solving challenging problems that directly contribute to our mission of financial empowerment for everyone.