Data Engineer, Financial Data

Circle is a fintech company situated in the heart of the evolving internet of money, facilitating global, near-instant, and cost-effective value transfer comparable to digital data flow. This innovative internet layer revolutionizes payments, commerce, and markets, potentially elevating global economic well-being and fostering inclusivity. With USDC, a blockchain-based dollar, we empower businesses, institutions, and developers to leverage these advancements and seize the opportunities arising from this pivotal moment in the fusion of money and technology.

About the Role:

At Circle, transparency and consistency are fundamental to everything we undertake. Our expanding organization is venturing into resilient jurisdictions globally, aiming for agility and efficiency as cornerstones of our progression. Embodying our core values — Multistakeholder, Mindfulness, Driven by Excellence, and High Integrity — our team thrives in a remote setting, where collaborative strength fuels collective accomplishment. We foster a dynamic and diverse work atmosphere that champions novel ideas and the empowerment of all team members.

Responsibilities:

As a part of the Data Engineering - Business ETL team, you will lead the management of data warehouse and pipelines crucial for financial and regulatory reporting. Your responsibilities encompass fueling Circle’s functional units like Finance, Accounting, and Analytics with operational precision and strategic insights to enable and expedite business expansion. Your pivotal role involves reshaping data movement across the organization, emphasizing data accuracy and quality to enhance Circle’s transparency, credibility, and accountability requirements.

Key Duties:

• Collaborate closely with product, engineering, analytics, and accounting departments to devise and oversee scalable data life cycles for new and existing products.
• Develop, construct, and sustain data ETL/ELT pipelines to collate and aggregate data necessary for various analyses and reporting purposes.
• Integrate data into internal and customer-facing applications for analytical, financial, and regulatory applications.
• Forge connections with external systems to secure necessary datasets through sourcing or dissemination.
• Enhance the operational efficiency, vigilance, and performance of the data warehouse.
• Reimagine current data storage and processing methodologies within data platforms among Circle teams and external applications.
• Participate in designing, deploying, and enhancing a scalable data platform for ingesting, storing, and aggregating diverse datasets.
• Serve as an expert in financial data modeling, data pipelines, data quality, and financial data warehousing.

Requirements for Success:

• Background: Over 2 years of professional experience in data engineering.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages like Java, Scala, or Python.
• Fluency in SQL within big data warehouse systems e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks.
• Experience with workflow orchestration tools such as Airflow, DBT, etc.
• Familiarity with various Cloud Services like AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure.
• Prior exposure to financial data, advantageous experience in payment systems, credit cards, bank transfers, blockchains.
• Knowledge of open source or similar big data technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to swiftly learn and deliver on moderate to complex projects.
• Self-driven individual with a proactive approach, ensuring results and comfortable with a fast-paced work environment.
• Excellent communicator, adept at collaborating with distributed teams, communicating ideas effectively.

Additional Information:

• This role provides day-one PERM sponsorship for qualifying candidates.
• Base Pay Range: $120,000 - $162,500
• Annual Bonus Target: 10%
• Compensation package includes Equity & Benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k), flexible vacation policy, 10 paid sick days annually, and 11 paid holidays in the U.S.
• Circle is an equal opportunity employer that highly values diversity. Discrimination based on race, religion, gender, or other protected categories is not tolerated.

This description represents a commitment to creating an inclusive and transparent financial future at Circle, embracing diversity and equity at its core.