Staff Data Engineer, Galileo Financial Technologies
$153.6-264k
Global payments processing platform
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Global payments processing platform
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$153.6-264k
501-1000 employees
Company mission
Galileo's mission is to expanding the financial frontier by powering the world's most innovative Fintechs.
Role
Who you are
- We’re looking for someone who brings not only strong technical skills but also thoughtful perspectives and creativity to help push our team forward
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering or a related field
- 6+ years of experience in data engineering, with a strong background in building and scaling data-intensive applications
- Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts, dimensional modeling, and ETL best practices
- Proficiency in SQL and at least one programming language such as Python or Java
- Strong hands-on experience with Snowflake, including building and optimizing data pipelines, data models, and transformations
- Experience working with one or more major cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP). AWS preferred
- Experience with workflow orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow
- Familiarity with data transformation tools and frameworks such as dbt (Data Build Tool), PySpark, or Snowpark
- Experience working with data visualization tools like Tableau or Looker
- Working knowledge of Git and CI/CD best practices
- A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical team members
What the job involves
- Join our Data Engineering organization and help lead the transformation of the finance industry
- You’ll work with a cloud-native, modern data platform, building data pipelines, designing data models, transformations, and deliver data products and dashboards to our clients
- You’ll bring technical expertise and provide operational support to meet the data needs of our business, from migrating existing workloads to developing advanced cloud solutions
- In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with other engineering and product teams, focusing on delivering high-quality data products while promoting a culture of engineering excellence
- Design and implement data pipelines and ETL processes to support large-scale data products
- Develop and deliver efficient data models and products that align with business needs
- Gather and understand requirements, then design data models and solutions tailored to analytical and usage demands
- Apply data quality, governance, and best practices to ensure consistency, accuracy, and reliability across all data products; establish monitoring systems to maintain partner trust throughout the data lifecycle
- Perform root cause analysis, implement preventative solutions, and monitor data processes to ensure quality and performance, including using cost analysis to design efficient, cost-effective solutions
- Collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand requirements, translate them into detailed technical solutions, and plan for incremental, on-time delivery
- Mentor junior data engineers through code reviews, sharing best practices, and helping to foster a culture of high performance and engineering excellence
Our take
The global neobanking market is still growing at a staggering rate, valued at more than $50 billion and forecast to grow 50% annually for the foreseeable future. While companies like Revolut, Monzo, and Wise have been at the forefront of this digital revolution, Galileo has been a major background player.
In essence, the 2001-founded company provides some of the world’s leading fintechs (including the aforementioned Monzo and Wise), with the software and infrastructure they need to issue cards, process payments, and build innovative digital banking products.
The Fintech industry as a whole sat up and took notice when SoFi acquired Galileo for $1.2 billion in 2020, a year before going public. However, it's worth noting that since then, Galileo has continued operating as an independent subsidiary.
The hiring of financial industry veteran Derek White as CEO, and new partnerships with the likes of Fundbox and Global Rewards indicates that business is still booming for Galileo, while the company also looks to be exploring new, potentially very lucrative avenues in the crypto industry.
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Insights
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Oct 2019
$77m
SERIES A
May 2014
$8.3m
SERIES A
Total funding: $85.3m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefits
- Generous vacation and holidays
- Paid parental leave for eligible employees
- 401(k) and education on retirement planning Retirement plans and planning
- Tuition reimbursement on approved programs
- Monthly contribution up to $200 to help you pay off your student loans
- Great health & well-being benefits including: telehealth parental support, subsidized gym program
- Fully stocked kitchen (snacks and drinks)
Company HQ
Sandy, UT
Leadership
Derek White
(CEO, not founder)Served as VP of Global FSI Cloud at Google before joining Galileo. Prior to this they were the Vice Chair & Chief Digital Officer at U.S. Bank. Previously spent almost a decade in senior roles at Barclays, including spells as Chief Customer Experience Officer, Global Retail & Business Banking, and Groupwide Chief Digital & Design Officer.
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