Staff Data Engineer

PayJoy is a mission-first credit provider dedicated to helping under-served customers in emerging markets achieve financial stability and success. The Staff Data Engineer is responsible for designing and maintaining systems that process information in real time and in batches, ensuring data quality and security, and providing leadership and guidance to other teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience in data engineering, with at least 3+ years working in Databricks.
• Deep hands-on experience with Apache Spark (PySpark/SQL), Delta Lake, and Structured Streaming.
• Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and data modeling for both OLTP and OLAP systems.
• Architectural Knowledge: Strong experience in designing and implementing data architectures, including real-time data processing, data lakes, and data warehouses.
• Tool Proficiency: Hands-on experience with data engineering tools such as Apache Spark, Kafka, Databricks, Airflow, and modern data orchestration frameworks.

Benefits

• 100% Company-funded health, dental, and vision insurance for employee and immediate family
• Company-funded employee life and disability insurance
• 3% employer 401k contribution
• Company holidays; 20 days vacations; flexible sick leave
• Headphone, home office equipment and wellness perks.
• $2,000 USD annual Co-working Travel perk
• $2,000 USD annual Professional Development perk
• Commuter benefit