Data Engineer - CFO Replacement (AI / LLMs)

A fast-growing FinTech startup is seeking a Data/Backend Engineer to help develop and scale core infrastructure powering internal systems and data workflows. This role is well suited for someone who enjoys working across both backend engineering and data infrastructure in a fast-paced product environment.

Ideal candidates will have a balanced engineering background across backend systems and data infrastructure, with the ability to contribute beyond analytics-focused workflows. The client values builders who can work across the stack, move quickly, and design pragmatic technical solutions., * 2+ years of experience developing and maintaining production-grade data workflows or backend systems

• MUST HAVE 1+ year of experience at a startup
• Strong programming experience with Python and solid SQL skills
• Experience building scalable, reliable systems that process and move large volumes of data
• Familiarity with orchestration and transformation tools such as Airflow, Dagster, DBT, or equivalent technologies
• Prior experience shipping software products or backend services in a production environment
• Comfortable operating in startup or high-growth environments with evolving priorities and broad ownership

Preferred:

• Exposure to financial platforms, transaction data, accounting systems, or related domains is a plus
• Experience with ClaudeCode

Keywords: Python, data pipelines, dbt, (Airflow or Dagster), startup or reputable company: Meta/Palantir