Staff Data Engineer

EXTEND OVERVIEW

Extend is a rapidly growing fintech startup in the B2B payments space with a focus on serving banks and their customers. We have built the first virtual card platform of its kind, directly integrated with processors, networks, and the technology that supports banking across the industry. We offer several virtual card products including an app-as-a-service that banks can offer business customers with their existing credit cards, a suite of virtual card APIs for those looking to build custom payment solutions, and we also offer secure connectivity to key banking and payment services that enable 3rd-parties to integrate and embed payments into their software. 

Founded in 2017 by 3 industry experts with experience at Fortune 500 companies, including American Express and Capital One, Extend is headquartered in Manhattan and has recently raised $40m in venture capital from top fintech investors. With extreme monthly growth and 80+ mission-driven employees, now is prime time to join our team! 

For more information visit paywithextend.com

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Staff Data Engineer at Extend, you will lead the charge in building and optimizing our data architecture, ensuring seamless integration and efficient flow of information across various systems. Your primary focus will be on designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable database and data pipeline infrastructure for both our internal BI needs and for end-user application insights and analytics, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to support our organization's data-driven decision-making processes.

At Extend, you’ll:

• Review and enhance the overall architecture for Extend’s overall data infrastructure, optimizing our system design for accuracy, performance, and accessibility.
• Implement robust data solutions frameworks that enable modern, scalable data-driven products for both internal and external customers.
• Provide production support for our data infrastructure to address issues that arise with data in a timely manner.
• Lead efforts to test and clearly document data architecture and infrastructure to promote internal knowledge-sharing and familiarity with our data infrastructure.
• Work collaboratively as a member of a cross-functional development team to estimate, design, plan, implement and support Extend’s data and related product infrastructure.
• As a technical leader in the business, mentor peers and less-experienced team members regarding data and overall engineering best practices and approaches.

THE CANDIDATE

Ideally, you’ll have:

• 7-10+ years of experience in backend development with a strong focus on data engineering
• A demonstrated ability to architect, build, manage, and optimize core data infrastructure
• Strong prior experience with AWS infrastructure and data solutions
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and best deployment practices for data products
• Strong understanding of data modeling and representation principles
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a team setting
• Excellent conceptual and analytical reasoning competencies

TECH STACK

• AWS (RDS, Aurora, DMS)
• PostgresSQL
• DBT
• RabbitMQ
• Kotlin/Functional programming
• Python

WHAT WE OFFER

• A competitive compensation package
• Equity for all–our success is your success
• Unlimited vacation–and we want you to use it
• 401K matching
• Flexible work options
• Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family, effective day one of employment
• Maternity and paternity leave benefits
• Reimbursement for gym memberships
• $5K referral bonus–bring your friends!
• Work with and learn from functional experts across disciplines 

The salary range for this role is $170,000-$190,000. Your final base salary will be determined based on various factors which may include, but are not limited to location, work experience, skills, knowledge, education and/or certifications. You may be eligible to participate in Extend’s annual bonus plan, based on individual and organizational performance.