Data Engineering Lead / Manager, SEON

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on data engineering or related disciplines
• 5+ years of hands-on experience leading and managing data engineering teams, with a proven track record of delivering complex data solutions
• Expertise in SQL, data modeling, and building data pipelines, along with familiarity with cloud data platforms like Snowflake, PostgreSQL, Clickhouse, or Elasticsearch
• Strong understanding of data governance, security best practices, and compliance frameworks like GDPR and CCPA
• Proven experience managing data infrastructure and distributed systems with a focus on performance, scalability, and reliability
• Familiarity with modern data stack technologies, such as AWS Glue, dbt,, Apache Kafka, and Databricks
• Leadership experience in fostering high-performing teams, mentoring engineers, and driving team collaboration
• Excellent communication skills, capable of articulating complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience in cloud-based data architectures, preferably in AWS, and hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform is a plus

Desirable

• As the Data Engineering Lead/Manager, you will lead and oversee a team of data engineers and analysts, driving the development and optimization of SEON’s data infrastructure, tools, and pipelines
• You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure data is accessible, accurate, and actionable across the organization
• Your leadership will directly impact SEON’s ability to innovate, scale, and deliver critical insights for internal teams and customers
• Manage and mentor a growing team of data engineers, guiding their career development and helping them excel in delivering data-driven solutions across the organization
• Oversee the design, development, and optimization of scalable data pipelines to support our fraud prevention platform and advanced analytics
• Work with senior leadership to define and execute SEON’s data strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and helping the organization leverage data effectively
• Work closely with engineering, product, and business teams to ensure data is accessible, consistent, and actionable for business intelligence, reporting, and customer-facing solutions
• Establish and enforce best practices in data engineering, including data modeling, pipeline optimization, and system reliability. Define service-level agreements (SLAs) for data processes and ensure high availability
• Implement and enforce data governance policies to ensure data privacy, security, and compliance with regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA)
• Stay on top of industry trends and evaluate emerging technologies that can improve data infrastructure and enable innovative features, including AI/ML
• Design and optimize systems to scale as SEON continues to grow, ensuring that data pipelines are efficient and robust enough to handle billions of transactions
• Provide technical leadership across multiple teams and act as a key point of contact for data-related initiatives. Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to drive data-driven decision-making