Data Engineer

Cybercrime is rising reaching record highs. According to the FBI's IC3 report total losses exceeded $16 billion. With investment fraud and BEC sams at the forefront the message is clear: the real estate sector remains a lucrative target for cybercriminals. At CertifID we take this threat seriously and provide a platform that verifies the identities of parties involved in transactions authenticates wire transfer instructions and detects potential fraud attempts. Our technology is designed to mitigate risks and ensure that every transaction is conducted with confidence and peace of mind. 

We are guided by core values and a world without wire fraud. Our team is committed to enhancing security and fighting fraud- where your work drives real meaningful impact. We know we couldn’t take on this challenge without our incredible team and have been recognizes as one of the Best Startups to Work for in Austin made the Inc. 5000 list and won  Best Culture by Purpose Jobs two years in a row.
Our core values define who we are and how we work: 

• Guard The Customer: We exist to protect people their money and their trust. We start with their problem and build secure solutions worthy of the responsibility. 

• Raise The Bar: Growth is something we choose every day. We push ourselves to learn improve and do our best work. 

• Influence Outcomes: Leadership is how you show up. We take ownership act with urgency and follow through.

• Teamwork Wins: Great work is a team effort. We show up for each other communicate openly and get better together.  

About This Role

We’re seeking a talented and driven Data Engineer to help us elevate our data platform. This is a high-impact role where you’ll contribute to the design and development of scalable data infrastructure support data-driven decision-making and play a key role in shaping the future of fraud prevention. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment with plenty of growth opportunities.

• Design implement and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines that pull and merge data from multiple internal and external systems ensuring clean reliable and scalable data flows across the organization.

• Own the data warehouse architecture including partitioning strategy access controls and security in partnership with Security and Infrastructure teams to meet compliance and performance requirements.

• Partner with data science engineering Revenue Operations and executive stakeholders to define and track KPIs translating complex requirements into reliable data solutions that drive strategic decisions.

• Champion data quality and governance ensuring insights are consistent trustworthy and well-documented across the organization.

• Take full ownership of billing data infrastructure including backend warehouse tables data models and ongoing maintenance.

• Build dashboards and analytics that deliver actionable insights for executive leadership GTM product and finance teams.

• Share knowledge and support the growth of peers through code reviews documentation and informal mentorship.

What You Will Bring

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering or analytics engineering ideally supporting GTM or business functions in a fast-paced environment.

• Proven ability to manage data integrations across platforms such as Salesforce HubSpot Amplitude Sigma Clay and similar tools.

• Expertise in Python with strong SQL skills and experience building with a modern data stack (BigQuery dbt Fivetran Airflow).

• Familiarity with credit or financial data and the regulatory considerations that come with handling sensitive information.

• Hands-on experience with AWS or GCP containerization (Docker Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines.

• Experience building and maintaining scalable data visualization solutions (Sigma Looker Tableau).

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to partner effectively with executives and non-technical teams.

• A bias toward action comfort working in ambiguity and a strong sense of ownership — you find answers rather than wait for direction.

• Experience in fintech cybersecurity or fraud prevention.

• Familiarity with data privacy regulations (e.g. SOC 2 GDPR CCPA).

• Contributions to open-source data tools or communities.
  

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries 

• Excellent medical dental and vision benefits

• Participation in the employee stock option program

• Flexible Time Off policy

• 401k with generous company match and no vesting schedule

• 12 company-paid holidays 10 paid sick days and your birthday off!

• Company paid life insurance

• Company paid short and long-term disability

• Generous parental paid leave

• Wellness reimbursement of $300/year

• Remote worker reimbursement of $300/year

• Professional development reimbursement
  

Not sure if you check all the boxes? Apply anyway!  We know that great talent comes in many forms and we value potential just as much as experience. If you're excited about this role and believe you can grow into it we’d love to hear from you. We’re looking for people who are eager to learn adapt and solve challenges—if that sounds like you please apply!

We value diversity equity and inclusion in everything we do. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race color religion national origin marital status veteran status age disability pregnancy sex sexual orientation gender identity or any other legally protected category.

What We Do

CertifID helps to create a world without wire fraud. Started after our co-founder was hit by fraud – we’re the only company dedicated to fighting fraud for the real estate industry with an identity verification SaaS platform insurance and proven recovery services. CertifID helps safeguard billions of dollars every month from fraud and provides peace of mind with direct insurance coverage on every wire it protects.

Why Work With Us

CertifID is a mission-driven company where every team member is a frontline defender against fraud. We operate with GRIT a set of core values anchored by our commitment to Guard the Customer above all else.

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