Senior Data Engineer (Databricks)

Remitee, a rapidly expanding fintech company specializing in international payments, is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join its Data Team.

We are looking for a highly autonomous builder - someone who can take an ambiguous business problem, design the solution end-to-end, and execute it. This includes data modeling, pipeline development, optimization, and, when necessary, infrastructure setup.

This is not a DevOps role. However, we value engineers who are not blocked by infrastructure and can deploy what they need to move forward.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end implementation of data solutions, from problem definition to production deployment.

• Design scalable data models and pipelines that support business-critical use cases.

• Improve performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency of our Databricks environment.

• Lead technical decisions around data architecture and implementation patterns.

• Ensure production-grade quality through testing, code review, observability, and monitoring

• Remove blockers independently, including infrastructure setup when necessary

What you’ll build / first 90 days:

• Partner with functional teams to clarify requirements and deliver 1–2 high-impact data solutions, running in Databricks and (when needed) cloud services (e.g., functions/jobs).

• Review the current data platform (pipelines, tables, costs/performance) and produce a short, actionable improvement plan with clear priorities.

• Build and productionize core datasets in Databricks across Bronze/Silver/Gold, including documentation, quality checks, and ownership boundaries.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong SQL skills (query optimization, partitioning, performance tuning).

• Strong Python skills.

• Experience building and deploying jobs in Databricks.

• Solid understanding of distributed data processing.

• Experience working with large datasets.

• Ability to independently design and implement end-to-end solutions.

• Comfort using Bash and cloud CLIs (AWS/Azure) when needed.

Nice to have:

• Infrastructure-as-Code experience (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation)

• Experience with Docker and CI/CD pipelines.

• Experience deploying databases or services in cloud environments.

• Experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB).

• Understanding of Lakehouse architectures.

• Strong system design fundamentals

• Open-source contributions

About Remitee

Remitee is an international, expanding organization with a vibrant culture that sets us apart. Our work environment is fast-paced and stimulating, offering numerous opportunities for growth and development. If you're a self-starter who thrives in a collaborative and challenging environment, we encourage you to apply. Our company values are fundamental to our daily operations. To succeed here, you'll need to embrace and live our company values.

• Build Trust (Integrity and Transparency).
  Inspire by example, honor your promises, be sincere.

• Embrace Diversity (Respect and Empathy).
  Active listen and connect with others, value all perspectives. Acknowledge accomplishments, appreciate contributions.

• Work in Team (Foster Trust and Collaboration).
  Create authentic partnerships by offering opportunities and sharing responsibilities.

• Focus on Essentials (Be Simple).
  Make the complex simple by creating effective solutions. Communicate in a clear and easy to understand way.

• Be Your Best Self (Excellence).
  Commit to discipline and perseverance, nurturing both your body and mind. Approach everything you do with passion and purpose.