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Data Engineer – Fintech Startup

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Data Engineer at a fast-growing fintech in Paris, building and maintaining Python/SQL data pipelines (developing toward PySpark/Databricks) that turn complex financial data into well-structured datasets for analytics, reporting, and AI. Works alongside a Lead Data Engineer in a hybrid startup setup.

Our client is a fast-growing fintech company building a modern cloud data platform supporting financial analytics, reporting, and AI use cases.

We're looking for a Data Engineer to work alongside the Lead Data Engineer, helping build reliable pipelines and transform complex financial data into useful, well-structured datasets.

This is an opportunity to strengthen your engineering skills, contribute to real production systems, and gradually take ownership of projects with guidance from experienced technical colleagues.

  • Build and maintain data pipelines using Python and SQL, while developing your skills in PySpark and Databricks.
  • Help ingest and process financial datasets, including company filings, market data, financial statements, news, and unstructured documents.
  • Develop data transformations and structured datasets for analytics, reporting, AI workflows, and downstream products.
  • Implement data quality checks and tests to improve accuracy, consistency, and traceability.
  • Support pipeline monitoring, investigate issues, and contribute to improvements in reliability and performance.
  • Work with the Lead Data Engineer to translate requirements into practical, maintainable solutions.
  • Participate in code reviews, document your work, and apply engineering best practices.
  • Collaborate with Data, AI, Finance, and Engineering colleagues to understand how your work supports the product.
  • 5+years of experience in Data Engineering or a related software or analytics engineering role. Relevant internships and apprenticeships will also be considered.
  • Good foundations in Python and SQL, with experience applying them to practical data projects.
  • An understanding of ETL/ELT, relational databases, and data modelling.
  • Familiarity with Git and an interest in writing clean, testable, maintainable code.
  • A structured approach to problem-solving and attention to data accuracy.
  • Curiosity, a willingness to ask questions, and openness to feedback.
  • The ability to collaborate effectively and adapt to evolving priorities.
  • Exposure to Apache Spark, PySpark, or Databricks.
  • Familiarity with a cloud environment such as GCP, AWS, or Azure.
  • Experience with pipeline orchestration, automated testing, or monitoring.
  • An interest in financial data, fintech, or AI applications.
  • Previous experience in a startup or scale-up.

You don't need to have worked with every tool in our stack. We value strong fundamentals, practical experience, and the motivation to learn.

  • Work closely with a Lead Data Engineer and learn through hands-on development, technical discussions, and code reviews.
  • Contribute to production systems combining data engineering, financial analytics, and AI.
  • See how the pipelines and datasets you build support the product and its users.
  • Grow your technical skills and take on greater responsibility as you progress.
  • Join a collaborative startup environment with a hybrid working setup in Paris.

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