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Senior Software Engineer, Data Platform

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Parafin

Parafin’s infrastructure powers financial services for marketplaces, vertical SaaS, payment platforms, and more. With a single integration, platforms can launch a full suite of financial products for their small business sellers, including capital, spend management, and savings tools.
San Francisco, CA, USA
$230,000 - $265,000
Data
Senior
In-person
51-200 Employees
4+ years of experience

Job Description

Parafin is dedicated to empowering small businesses by providing them with the financial tools they need through partnerships with platforms like DoorDash and Amazon. As a Series C company backed by leading VCs, Parafin has raised over $194M in equity and $340M in debt facilities. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Infrastructure team and spearhead the development of their next-generation Data Platform.

In this role, you'll design, build, and maintain robust data pipelines and lakehouse infrastructure using PySpark, Databricks, and Airflow on AWS. You will improve the data platform development experience for Engineering, Data Science, and Product teams by creating intuitive abstractions and self-service tooling. You'll also own core data pipelines and models that power internal dashboards, ML models, and customer-facing products. You will also be the primary engineering partner for the Data Science team.

The compensation range for this role is $230k-$265k, along with competitive equity, medical, dental, and vision insurance, unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, free lunches, commuter benefits, and a 401(k) with EAP support. This is an excellent opportunity to have a significant impact on a rapidly growing fintech company.


Responsibilities

  • Design and build robust, highly scalable data pipelines and lakehouse infrastructure with PySpark, Databricks, and Airflow on AWS
  • Improve the data platform development experience for Engineering, Data Science, and Product by creating intuitive abstractions, self‑service tooling, and clear documentation
  • Own and maintain core data pipelines and models that power internal dashboards, ML models, and customer-facing products
  • Own the Data & ML platform infrastructure using Terraform, including end‑to‑end administration of Databricks workspaces: manage user access, monitor performance, optimize configurations (e.g., clusters, lakehouse settings), and ensure high availability of data pipelines
  • Lead projects to improve data quality, testing, observability, and cost efficiency across existing pipelines and backend systems (e.g., migrating Databricks SQL pipelines to dbt, scaling data ingestion, improving data-lineage tracking, and enhancing monitoring)
  • Act as the primary engineering partner for the Data Science team—embedded closely to gather requirements, design scalable solutions, and provide end-to-end support on all engineering aspects of their work
  • Work closely with backend engineers and data scientists to design performant data models and support new product development initiatives
  • Share best practices and mentor other engineers working on data-centric systems

Requirements

Python
SQL
Kafka
  • 4+ years of experience in software engineering with a strong background in data infrastructure, pipelines, and distributed systems
  • Advanced proficiency in Python and SQL
  • Hands-on Spark development experience
  • Expertise with modern cloud data stacks—AWS (S3, RDS), Databricks, and Airflow—and lakehouse architectures
  • Hands‑on experience with foundational data‑infrastructure technologies such as Hadoop, Hive, Kafka (or similar streaming platforms), Delta Lake/Iceberg, and distributed query engines like Trino/Presto
  • Familiarity with ingestion frameworks, developer‑experience tooling, and best practices for data versioning, lineage, partitioning, and clustering
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude toward ownership and platform health
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, especially in cross-functional settings

Visa Policy

Open to candidates on a visa


Benefits

Equity
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
Commuter Benefits
  • Competitive equity grant
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Work from home flexibility
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Paid parental leave
  • Free lunches & commuter benefits
  • 401(k) and EAP support