About this role
Mission Lane is combining the power of data, technology, and exceptional service to pave a clear way forward for millions of people on the path to financial success. By attracting top talent and leveraging cutting-edge technology, we’re enabling people to unlock real financial progress. Sound like a mission you can get behind?
About the Team:
The Data Engineering team at Mission Lane is responsible for building and maintaining the analytical data infrastructure and ETL/Reverse ETL pipelines that move data in and out of our data Warehouse.
We are a team of 13 data engineers working in a highly collaborative environment. We are continually striving to elevate our engineering practices and are committed to building high-quality, reliable, and scalable data solutions.
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join our team and work with us on developing, and maintaining data pipelines, driving best practices in software engineering.
You will work closely with stakeholders across the company, including software engineers, data scientists, and business analysts, to ensure that our data infrastructure meets their evolving needs. This is an opportunity to join a high functioning Data Engineering team, with a focus on engineering standards in a company with a strongly data-driven culture.
As a member of the team you will:
- Contribute to Technical Excellence:
- Design, develop, and maintain high-performance data pipelines using Python, SQL, dbt, and Snowflake on GCP.
- Engage in our efforts to advance code quality, test coverage, and maintainability of our data pipelines.
- Champion and implement software engineering best practices, including code reviews, testing methodology, CI/CD, and documentation.
- Support the adoption of data quality tools and practices (e.g., data lineage, automated alerting).
- Research, evaluate, and recommend new technologies and tools to improve our data platform.
- Contribute to the data architecture and design of our data warehouse.
- Collaborate with a wide range of partners:
- Collaborate effectively with software engineering teams to define data structures, streamline ingestion processes, and ensure data consistency.
- Work closely with stakeholders (data scientists, analysts, business users) to understand their data needs and translate them into technical requirements.
- Partner with stakeholders to ensure that projects are well defined.
- Contribute to Operational Excellence:
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex data pipeline issues, ensuring data quality and reliability.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of our CI/CD pipelines for data infrastructure.
- Participate in on-call rotation to support critical data pipelines.
- Identify and address inefficiencies in our data engineering processes.
You will thrive in this role if you have:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience in data engineering.
- Strong analytical SQL skills.
- Strong Python skills.
- Understanding of software engineering principles and best practices (e.g., version control, testing, CI/CD).
- Experience with data warehousing technologies.
- Experience with cloud platforms, preferably GCP (Google Cloud Platform), including services like Cloud Functions, and GCS.
- Experience designing and implementing reliable and resilient ETL/ELT pipelines.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with our specific stack
- Snowflake
- dbt
- Montecarlo
- Airflow
You will get bonus points for:
- Experience with data governance and data quality frameworks.
- Knowledge of data modeling principles.
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Kubernetes Config Connector).
At Mission Lane, we’re looking for people who have the courage to take on new challenges. If you need accommodations to perform at your highest potential throughout the application and/or interview process, don’t hesitate to reach out.
We’re committed to ensuring our team members have balance in their lives. Our comprehensive benefits package provides the support you need to thrive at work and at home.
- Work: An engaging culture with access to training programs and advancement opportunities
- Life: Full health, dental, and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Account (for medical and childcare expenses), paid parental leave, and a 401k Company Match
- Balance: Generous PTO, flexible schedules, a Calm App subscription, and more
Compensation: USD
Target Base Salary: 110,000 - 126,000
Additional compensation in the form(s) of participation in our annual incentive program and equity are dependent on role. Pay is based on factors such as work experience, education, certification(s), training, skills, and competencies related to the role. Mission Lane also offers a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes unlimited paid time off, 401(k) match, a monthly wellness stipend, health/ dental/ vision insurance options, disability coverage, paid parental leave, flexible spending account (for childcare and healthcare), life insurance, and a remote-friendly work environment.
About Mission Lane:
Founded in December 2018, Mission Lane is a purpose-driven fintech company based in the U.S., with headquarters in Richmond, Virginia.
It all started with a realization: nearly fifty percent of the adult population in the U.S. doesn’t have access to a clear line of credit. Most traditional credit card companies either overlook or overcharge this group because they have less-than-perfect credit scores or no scores at all. We decided this just wouldn’t do.
In partnership with our sponsor banks, we offer credit cards under the Mission Lane brand name, with better, clearer terms, and a more refined customer experience than the alternatives available to people working hard to improve their credit. To date, over four million consumers have chosen Mission Lane, earning high customer ratings on Credit Karma for its market segment and industry leading Net Promoter scores.
Mission Lane has cumulatively raised over $600 million of equity from leading investors, including Invus Opportunities, QED Investors, LL Funds, funds affiliated with Oaktree Capital Management, and other leading investors.
Our commitment to a workplace built on respect and dignity is guided by our core value of Unity. We believe that everyone plays a vital role in our shared purpose, and we actively cultivate an environment where all individuals have the opportunity to do their best work. By fostering a culture of empathy and collaboration, we create a strong sense of belonging and support for every team member.
Mission Lane is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status.
Mission Lane provides reasonable accommodations to applicants who need them for medical or religious reasons, as required by law. Applicants can initiate an accommodation request by contacting [email protected].
Mission Lane is not sponsoring new applicant employment authorization and please, no third-party recruiters.
Application Integrity:
Our cardholders trust us with their financial well-being, and this trust starts with the integrity of the people on our team. We're looking for team members who share our dedication to transparency and truth. Please verify that the information in your application is accurate and complete.
Providing any information to Mission Lane that is not completely truthful at any point during the application or hiring process may result in removal from the hiring process, disqualification from future opportunities, withdrawal of an offer or other sanctions for candidates and, in addition for employees, disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
Other facts
About Mission Lane
Mission Lane is a purpose-driven fintech company that leverages advanced technology, data analytics, and machine learning to provide a dignified customer experience to people who are working hard to build or rebuild their credit and improve their financial lives. Mission Lane strives to offer branded products through its sponsor banks with better and easier-to-understand terms than many of the alternatives available to people with less-than-perfect credit or limited credit history. The company’s digital self-service tools make it easier for customers to stay on top of their accounts. And with responsible use, Mission Lane branded products and tools can help them on their journey to improve their credit. Over four million consumers have chosen Mission Lane, earning high customer ratings on Credit Karma for its market segment. Since its spinoff as an independent company in December 2018, Mission Lane has cumulatively raised over $600 million of equity from leading investors, including Invus Opportunities, QED Investors, LL Funds, funds affiliated with Oaktree Capital Management, and other leading investors to support the company’s mission of setting a new standard of financial services for everyday Americans seeking to improve their financial health.
What you'll do
- The Senior Data Engineer will design, develop, and maintain high-performance data pipelines while collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure data infrastructure meets their needs. The role also involves troubleshooting data pipeline issues and contributing to operational excellence.
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