Senior Data Engineer (Fintech)

We areMerlin Digital Partner! Aleading IT and Digital headhunting companywho stands out from the crowd, boasting over a decade of experience. We’vesuccessfully collaborated and played a pivotal role in the growth of industry heavyweightssuch as Wallapop, Glovo, Banc Sabadell, and Duracell, among others.Ouremphasis lies in people-centric approaches and optimizing the selection processes. Ourmission is to revolutionize companies by seamlessly integrating top-tier talent. What sets us apart is ourin-depth understanding of each partner(being their best influencer!), addressing not only their needs but also capturing their essence.Our partneris a rapidly expandingfintech firmbased inBarcelona, focused on providing flexible working capital and invoice advance solutions for businesses and entrepreneurs throughout Spain.Mission:As aSenior Data Engineer, your mission will be to build and evolve the data platform that powers critical business decisions, advanced analytics, and AI-driven products.You will combinehands-on technical executionwithtechnical leadership, helping define architecture, establish engineering best practices, and support the growth of the wider Data team.This is a highly strategic role with direct impact on the company’s ability to scale its data and AI capabilities.The Role:You will work within a modern cloud-based data ecosystem built aroundDatabricks, AWS, and modern data engineering practices.Your responsibilities will include:Participating in key decisions regarding thearchitecture and evolution of the data platform.Designing and buildingscalable, reliable, and efficient data pipelines.Enabling newArtificial Intelligence and Machine Learning use casesin production environments.Driving technical initiatives and contributing to the growth and maturity of the Data function.Optimizing data storage, processing, and performance within cloud environments.Ensuring high standards ofdata quality, governance, observability, and security.Collaborating closely with Product, Engineering, Data, and Business stakeholders.Supporting AI and ML initiatives through the creation of datasets, feature stores, monitoring, and platform capabilities.Defining engineering standards, deployment practices, and technical documentation.Providing mentorship through architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical guidance.What we need:5+ years of experiencein Data Engineering.Proven experience building and scalingmodern data platforms and data pipelines.Strong expertise inPython and PySpark.Hands-on experience working withDatabricks in production environments.Experience withMedallion Architectureand modern data platform concepts.Understanding ofData Mesh principles, domain ownership models, and data products.Experience working withAWS cloud environments.Experience usingTerraform and Infrastructure as Code practices.Strong knowledge ofdbtfor data transformation and modelling.Solid understanding ofdata governance, quality, observability, and reliability.Experience leading technical initiatives and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.A mindset focused onbusiness impact, ownership, and continuous improvement.Nice to HaveExperience supportingAI and Machine Learning products in production.Knowledge ofMLOps tools and practices.Experience withstreaming or near real-time data architectures.Cloud, Data, or Databricks certifications.Previous experience in fintech, SaaS, or other high-growth technology environments.What we offer:Join ahigh-growth technology companyat a pivotal stage of its journey.Build thecore infrastructure and platform capabilitiesthat will support future growth.? Work oncomplex technical challengeswith direct business impact.Flexible hybrid working modelwith remote options depending on location.Permanent contract.Flexible working hours.Private health insurance.?Flexible benefits package.? Regularteam events and company offsites.? Strong opportunities forcareer growth and professional development.

Hands-on experience working with Databricks in production environments . Experience with Medallion Architecture and modern data platform concepts. Understanding of Data Mesh principles, domain ownership models, and data products . Experience working with AWS cloud environments . Experience using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code practices . Strong knowledge of dbt for data transformation and modelling. Solid understanding of data governance, quality, observability, and reliability . Experience leading technical initiatives and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. A mindset focused on business impact, ownership, and continuous improvement, AI and Machine Learning products in production . Knowledge of MLOps tools and practices . Experience with streaming or near real-time data architectures . Cloud, Data, or Databricks certifications. Previous experience in fintech, SaaS, or other high-growth technology environments.

high-growth technology company at a pivotal stage of its journey. Build the core infrastructure and platform capabilities that will support future growth. ? Work on complex technical challenges with direct business impact. Flexible hybrid working model with remote options depending on location. Permanent contract . Flexible working hours . Private health insurance . ? Flexible benefits package . ? Regular team events and company offsites . ? Strong opportunities for career growth and professional development .

leading IT and Digital headhunting company who stands out from the crowd, boasting over a decade of experience. We’ve successfully collaborated and played a pivotal role in the growth of industry heavyweights such as Wallapop, Glovo, Banc Sabadell, and Duracell, among others. Our emphasis lies in people-centric approaches and optimizing the selection processes . Our mission is to revolutionize companies by seamlessly integrating top-tier talent . What sets us apart is our in-depth understanding of each partner (being their best influencer!), addressing not only their needs but also capturing their essence. Our partner is a rapidly expanding fintech firm based in Barcelona , focused on providing flexible working capital and invoice advance solutions for businesses and entrepreneurs throughout Spain. Mission: As a