Senior Data Engineer
Description For Senior Data Engineer
Payrails, a pioneering global payment software company, is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join their dynamic team. Backed by prestigious investors including Andreessen Horowitz, HV Capital, EQT Ventures, and General Catalyst, Payrails is revolutionizing how enterprises manage and optimize their payment operations.
The role offers an opportunity to work at the intersection of data engineering and fintech, where you'll be instrumental in building and maintaining the data infrastructure that powers Payrails' innovative payment solutions. As a Senior Data Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing and implementing robust data pipelines, both batch and real-time, while working alongside talented analysts and data scientists.
The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise in Python, SQL, and data modeling, with experience in modern data engineering tools and practices. You'll work with technologies like PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, and workflow management platforms such as Apache Airflow. Knowledge of real-time streaming technologies and infrastructure as code is advantageous.
What makes this role particularly exciting is the opportunity to shape the future of payment technology while working in a high-impact environment with some of the industry's most talented professionals. You'll have real ownership and the freedom to build and test solutions that serve leading brands worldwide. The position offers a competitive compensation package, including equity, and a flexible hybrid working arrangement in New Cairo, along with numerous benefits such as regular team events and 27 days of annual paid vacation.
Join Payrails if you're passionate about turning complex data challenges into elegant solutions and want to be part of a team that's setting new industry standards in payment technology.
Responsibilities For Senior Data Engineer
- Work with analysts, data scientists and engineers to build data products and services
- Design, develop and maintain robust, scalable batch and real-time data pipelines
- Architect, build and maintain the data infrastructure
- Implement data governance and security best practices
- Contribute to tooling for data quality, CI/CD workflows, and data observability
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on requirements and solutions
Requirements For Senior Data Engineer
- Extensive experience in data engineering roles building production-grade data pipelines
- Strong proficiency in Python
- Proficient in SQL, data modelling and operating OLTP and OLAP databases at scale
- Experience with workflow management platforms like Apache Airflow
- Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
- Proficient in English
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast-paced environment
Benefits For Senior Data Engineer
- Hybrid working in New Cairo office
- Regular team events, activities and off-sites
- Competitive salary and equity package
- 27 days of annual paid vacation
