Lead Data Platform Engineer

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture and technical roadmap for the team's pipelines, integrations, and datastores
• Work with leadership to prioritize problems and translate broad goals into concrete work
• Set standards for infra-as-code, schema contracts, observability, testing, and incident response
• Guide replication pipelines syncing Salesforce data into Aurora and Postgres databases
• Set direction for production Postgres databases, covering performance, indexing, and migrations
• Manage outbound data delivery to third-party partners and inbound ingestion pipelines
• Partner with engineering management on planning, scoping, and team growth
• Mentor engineers across levels through code review and technical guidance
• Lead the team through production incidents and drive systemic fixes

Requirements

• 8+ years building and operating production data systems
• Experience owning technical direction for a team or major initiative
• Deep SQL expertise including query optimization and schema design
• Strong command of ETL/ELT tooling such as Fivetran, Informatica, or Airbyte
• Working knowledge of AWS, GCP, or Azure data services
• Comfort writing and reviewing Ruby on Rails or comparable languages
• Ability to define and defend schema contracts across systems
• Experience with and willingness to work with agentic AI coding tools

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision programs with considerable employer contributions
• Generous PTO, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
• 401(k) matching program
• Merit advancement opportunities
• Career development and training

About the Company

Beyond Finance helps everyday Americans escape the cycle of debt through compassionate, individualized care and customized financial solutions.