TrueML is a mission-driven financial software company focused on enhancing customer experiences for distressed borrowers. The Engineering Manager for the Data Platform will lead a team of data engineers, architect resilient infrastructure, and champion data integrity while ensuring the data ecosystem supports company-wide expansion.
Responsibilities:
- Lead, manage, and mentor a group of data engineers, fostering their career development and championing a culture of technical excellence
- Own the design and development of data pipelines and systems to ensure they are prepared for company-wide expansion
- Act as a relentless advocate for data quality by implementing the system controls and SLAs necessary for flawless production processes
- Partner cross-functionally with Data Science and Product managers to translate complex business needs into efficient, well-documented data models
- Perform high-impact code reviews and provide critical guidance to optimize ETL pipelines and schema performance
- Contribute directly to development work and troubleshooting alongside your team when the mission requires it
- Ensure data is a true business enabler by making it reliable and easily accessible for stakeholders across the company
Requirements:
- 2+ years of hands-on management experience
- 5+ years of relevant data engineering expertise
- Track record of growing teams through coaching
- Deep familiarity with modern technologies like Snowflake, Airflow, BigQuery, or Redshift
- Mastery of both RDBMS and NoSQL databases
- Advanced proficiency in Python or Java
- Expert-level SQL skills, specifically in scaling schemas and tuning ETL performance
- Extensive experience designing data warehouses and workflow systems
- Owning SLAs for critical production processes
- Ability to translate deep technical hurdles into clear, actionable updates for business partners
- Thrives in environments that value intentional progress
- Experience with Spark, Scala, or Protocol Buffers
- Navigated the unique regulatory challenges of the FinTech industry