Data Platform Engineer (Infrastructure & Integrations)

Yapily
Madrid, Spain
6 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience required
3 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Query Performance Java (Programming Language) Microsoft Excel Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Big Data BigQuery Business Systems Software as a Service Cloud Computing Cloud Storage
+30 more
Databases Information Engineering Data Infrastructure Dataspaces Online Banking Fraud Prevention and Detection Python (Programming Language) PostgreSQL NoSQL Salesforce.Com SQL Databases Systems Integration Transaction Data Data Logging Scripting Google Cloud Sql Optimization Apache Spark Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Containerization Data Lakes Core Data Kubernetes Enterprise Integration Restful APIs Terraform Webhooks Data Pipelines Docker Databricks

Job description

Yapily is on a mission to enable innovative companies to create better and fairer financial services for everyone, through the power of open banking.Within this mission, our finance team plays a pivotal role in fostering Yapily’s expansion while ensuring financial well?being.Renowned for our ability to tackle numerous responsibilities with aplomb while fostering a dynamic and enjoyable team culture, we are now looking for a skilled Management Accountant to join our ranks and contribute to our ongoing success.As a Data Platform Engineer (Infrastructure & Integrations) at Yapily, you will contribute to the architecture, design, and scaling of our modern, next?generation data platform.This is a mid?to?senior level role perfect for an experienced engineer who thrives at the intersection of core data infrastructure and complex FinTech ecosystem integrations.You will own the evolution of our high?performance data pipelines, ledger reporting, and critical business system integrations.This role offers a front?row seat to evolving Yapily’s GCP (Google Cloud Platform) and Databricks stack, empowering our engineering and finance teams to transform raw transactional data into highly secure, compliant, and actionable value.RequirementsAs a Data Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for:Data Lake & Databricks Architecture: Evaluate and implement optimal modern storage and ingestion tools.Lead the end?to?end implementation and optimization of Databricks Pipelines for our big data processing needs.FinTech Tooling & Integrations: Drive the Proof of Concept (POC) and full implementation of our corporate Transaction Fraud Monitoring Tool, ensuring automated flows across systems.Salesforce & Ecosystem Engineering: Architect and build production?grade, secure connectors from Salesforce to the Transaction Monitoring tool, and lead the integration of our Know Your Business (KYB) tools directly into Salesforce to automate onboarding.Treasury & Finance Automation: Own the technical integration between our corporate Treasury systems and core Finance tools to streamline automated cash positioning and financial reconciliations.Ledger & Activity Reporting: Design and maintain scalable, high?fidelity data pipelines to power Ledger and Activity Reporting within an event?driven architecture.Database & Cloud Operations: Manage high?volume financial data utilizing SQL, NoSQL, and GCP services (such as Pub/Sub, PostgreSQL, BigQuery, and Cloud Storage), ensuring optimal schema design and cost?efficient query performance.Cross?functional Technical Leadership: Partner closely with Finance, Compliance, and Core Engineering teams to translate complex business workflows into robust technical solutions.Platform Quality & Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Maintain rigorous monitoring, logging, and testing frameworks while utilizing tools like Terraform/Terragrunt/Harness to ensure infrastructure flexibility and resilience.What You BringCore Data Engineering Experience: 3+ years of professional experience building and scaling data platform infrastructure, ideally within an enterprise or fast?growing startup environment.Big Data Ecosystems: Production?grade experience implementing and managing Databricks/BigQuery or Apache Spark environments.Integration & API Expertise: Strong background designing, building, and maintaining custom REST APIs and webhooks.Hands?on experience integrating with major business SaaS platforms (specifically Salesforce) is highly valued.Advanced Languages & Querying: Proficiency in Java/Python (for data automation and scripting) and advanced SQL (for schema optimization and complex financial ledger querying).Cloud Infrastructure: Proven experience working inside a major cloud provider ecosystem, ideally GCP (BigQuery, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage) or equivalent AWS/Azure components.Problem?Solving & Autonomy: An architectural mindset with the ability to independently evaluate vendor tools, build robust POCs, and own technical roadmaps from conception to deployment.Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)FinTech Domain Knowledge: An active interest or background in Open Banking, high?volume transactional processing and FinTech ecosystems.Compliance Tooling Experience: Previous exposure to financial compliance systems, including Transaction Monitoring, AML, or KYC/KYB workflows.Infrastructure as Code: Experience provisioning data infrastructure using Terraform/Terragrunt.ContainerizationStrong knowledge of Docker and managing containerized applications in production kubernetes environments.This list is not exhaustive, and there may be other tasks that we ask you to be involved in from time to time.Above all, you are flexible and want to add value wherever you can.You understand that in a start?up, priorities change and we all need to be adaptable.Not only will you expect to be asked to input and lead in other areas, but you’ll be comfortable being a self?starter and instigating changes yourself.For your new roleYou have proven experience as a Data Platform Engineer or similar role, preferably in a SAAS or technology?driven environment.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues at all levels of the organization.You are focussed on quality and attention to detail.You have strong attention to detail and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and communicate insights effectively.Ability to thrive in a fast?paced, dynamic environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy and professionalism.Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.You are a people?focused contributor.You have exceptionally high integrity.You’ll treat all interactions with the confidentiality, sensitivity and diplomacy they deserve.You’re commercially minded - you understand how effective risk management and regulatory compliance can positively impact our products, services and wider businessYou think outside of the box and are pragmatic.You will bring in and iterate on the experience, skills and knowledge of best practice that you have seen elsewhere.You are always looking for better and cost effective ways to do things.You are driven and curious.You ask questions and you strive to understand.You understand that your stakeholders will have different strengths.You’re happy to learn from them and to share your expertise.You enjoy solving problems.You don’t get flustered easily.You’re comfortable managing your time and can be counted on to skilfully handle issues.You have a can?do approach.You think on your feet.Switching up tasks and juggling multiple priorities comes naturally to you.23 days holiday a year (plus bank holidays)There’s the opportunity to earn an additional day’s holiday after 1 year’s service up to the value of 5 days over 5 yearsWe also operate a nomad policy allowing you to work abroad for up to 20 days per year.€200 annual Learning and Personal Development budgetEmployee Referral Scheme which offers €1,000 per employee referralA social budget to support getting togetherOUR VALUESOur customers have entrusted us with a critical function in a regulated industry…and we take that responsibility seriously.We always assume ownership and hold ourselves accountable.We are curiousOur innovation is powered by our collective growth mindset.We’re lifelong learners who challenge assumptions, experiment, and iterate.We act with integrityWe’re guided by our mission and earn and maintain trust by doing what’s right, even when it’s not easy.We reject indifference and agility is our strength.We’re motivated by challenges, and biassed towards action.We problem?solve togetherWe’re diverse people in diverse places, and know the best solutions are born out of collaboration.We win, lose, and learn…together.#J-*****-Ljbffr

Requirements

Core Data Engineering Experience: 3+ years of professional experience building and scaling data platform infrastructure, ideally within an enterprise or fast?growing startup environment. Big Data Ecosystems: Production?grade experience implementing and managing Databricks/BigQuery or Apache Spark environments. Integration & API Expertise: Strong background designing, building, and maintaining custom REST APIs and webhooks. Hands?on experience integrating with major business SaaS platforms (specifically Salesforce) is highly valued. Advanced Languages & Querying: Proficiency in Java/Python (for data automation and scripting) and advanced SQL (for schema optimization and complex financial ledger querying). Cloud Infrastructure: Proven experience working inside a major cloud provider ecosystem, ideally GCP (BigQuery, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage) or equivalent AWS/Azure components. Problem?Solving & Autonomy: An architectural mindset with the ability to independently evaluate vendor tools, build robust POCs, and own technical roadmaps from conception to deployment. Preferred Skills (Nice to Have) FinTech Domain Knowledge: An active interest or background in Open Banking, high?volume transactional processing and FinTech ecosystems. Compliance Tooling Experience: Previous exposure to financial compliance systems, including Transaction Monitoring, AML, or KYC/KYB workflows. Infrastructure as Code: Experience provisioning data infrastructure using Terraform/Terragrunt. Containerization Strong knowledge of Docker and managing containerized applications in production kubernetes environments.This list is not exhaustive, and there may be other tasks that we ask you to be involved in from time to time. Above all, you are flexible and want to add value wherever you can. You understand that in a start?up, priorities change and we all need to be adaptable. Not only will you expect to be asked to input and lead in other areas, but you’ll be comfortable being a self?starter and instigating changes yourself. For your new role You have proven experience as a Data Platform Engineer or similar role, preferably in a SAAS or technology?driven environment. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues at all levels of the organization. You are focussed on quality and attention to detail. You have strong attention to detail and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and communicate insights effectively. Ability to thrive in a fast?paced, dynamic environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy and professionalism. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel. You are a people?focused contributor. You have exceptionally high integrity. You’ll treat all interactions with the confidentiality, sensitivity and diplomacy they deserve. You’re commercially minded - you understand how effective risk management and regulatory compliance can positively impact our products, services and wider business You think outside of the box and are pragmatic. You will bring in and iterate on the experience, skills and knowledge of best practice that you have seen elsewhere. You are always looking for better and cost effective ways to do things. You are driven and curious. You ask questions and you strive to understand. You understand that your stakeholders will have different strengths. You’re happy to learn from them and to share your expertise. You enjoy solving problems. You don’t get flustered easily. You’re comfortable managing your time and can be counted on to skilfully handle issues. You have a can?do approach. You think on your feet. Switching up tasks and juggling multiple priorities comes naturally to you.

About the company

Yapily is on a mission to enable innovative companies to create better and fairer financial services for everyone, through the power of open banking. Within this mission, our finance team plays a pivotal role in fostering Yapily’s expansion while ensuring financial well?being., 23 days holiday a year (plus bank holidays) There’s the opportunity to earn an additional day’s holiday after 1 year’s service up to the value of 5 days over 5 years We also operate a nomad policy allowing you to work abroad for up to 20 days per year. €200 annual Learning and Personal Development budget Employee Referral Scheme which offers €1,000 per employee referral A social budget to support getting together OUR VALUES Our customers have entrusted us with a critical function in a regulated industry…and we take that responsibility seriously. We always assume ownership and hold ourselves accountable. We are curious Our innovation is powered by our collective growth mindset. We’re lifelong learners who challenge assumptions, experiment, and iterate. We act with integrity We’re guided by our mission and earn and maintain trust by doing what’s right, even when it’s not easy. We reject indifference and agility is our strength. We’re motivated by challenges, and biassed towards action. We problem?solve together We’re diverse people in diverse places, and know the best solutions are born out of collaboration. We win, lose, and learn…together. #J-*****-Ljbffr

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