Senior Data Engineer I

Are you ready to trade your job for a journey? Become a FlyMate! Passion, excitement & global collaboration are all core to what it means to be a FlyMate. At Flywire, we’re on a mission to deliver the world’s most important and complex payments. We use our Flywire Advantage - the combination of our next-gen payments platform, proprietary payment network and vertical specific software, to help our clients get paid, and help their customers pay with ease - no matter where they are in the world. What more do we need to truly be unstoppable? Perhaps, that is you! Who we are: Flywire is a global payments enablement and software company, founded a decade ago to solve high-stakes, high-value payments in education, using modern technology. Today, we’ve digitized payments for more than 3,300+ global clients across education, healthcare, travel & B2B, covering more than 240 countries and territories and supporting over 140 currencies. And, we’re just getting started! With over 1000+ global FlyMates, representing more than 40 nationalities, and in 14 offices world-wide, we’re looking for FlyMates to join the next stage of our journey as we continue to grow. Job Description The Opportunity: Flywire is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to serve as a bridge between our software engineering rigor and our data insights strategy. With 7+ years of experience, you will not only build complex data models but also architect the infrastructure that powers them. You will lead the evolution of our Modern Data Stack, emphasizing Reliability, Scalability, and Automation. This is a high-impact role where you will define engineering standards, mentor junior peers, and treat "Data as Product" through an SRE lens. Key Responsibilities: Lead the design and implementation of our data infrastructure using Terraform (IaC) to ensure reproducible and version-controlled environments. Architect and maintain robust GitLab CI pipelines for dbt modeling and infrastructure deployments. Define and monitor SLIs, SLOs, and SLAs for data pipelines. Implement advanced observability and alerting frameworks to minimise Downtime/MTTR. Automate data governance and access control policies (RBAC/ABAC) via code. Design, develop, and maintain scalable and efficient data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes. Optimise data warehouse performance and costs through query tuning, partitioning strategies, and resource monitoring. Lead the development of complex data models using dbt, ensuring high standards for testing and documentation. Work with streaming data frameworks and infrastructure to process real-time and near real-time data. Collaborate with data scientists, BI developers, analytics engineers, and other data engineers to understand data requirements and deliver reliable data solutions. Participate in defining the standards for code reviews and contribute to the team's engineering standards and best practices. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data pipelines and data infrastructure. Evaluate and evangelise new technologies and techniques in the data engineering space. Qualifications 7+ years in Data Engineering, with at least 2 years in a Senior or Lead capacity. Proficiency in at least one programming language commonly used in data engineering (e.g., Python, Java, Scala). Proven expertise with Terraform or Pulumi to manage IaC (GCP/AWS). Deep experience with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and automated CI/CD workflows. Experience with dbt, SQL and working with relational databases. Experience with data streaming frameworks (e.g., Apache Beam, Flink). Experience with streaming infrastructure (e.g., Kinesis, Pub/Sub). Experience with workflow orchestration tools like Airflow (GCP Composer). Understanding of data governance principles. Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Good communication skills and attention to detail Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field. Additional Information What We Offer: Competitive compensation Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Flying Start - Our immersive Global Induction Program Work with brilliant people that will keep you on your toes, learn more about their journeys by checking out #InsideFlywire on social media Dynamic & Global Team (we have been collaborating virtually for years!) Wellbeing Programs (Mental Health, Wellness)with Global FlyMates Be a meaningful part in our success - every FlyMate makes an impact Competitive time off including FlyBetter Days to volunteer in a cause you believe in Digital Disconnect Days! Great Talent & Development Programs Submit today and get started! We are excited to get to know you! Throughout our process you can expect to meet with different FlyMates including the Hiring Manager, Peers on the team, the VP of the department, and a skills assessment. Your Talent Acquisition Partner will walk you through the steps and be your “go-to” person for any questions. Flywire is an equal opportunity employer. With over 30 nationalities across 12 different offices, and diversity and inclusion at the core of our people agenda, we believe our FlyMates are our greatest asset, and we’re excited to watch our unique culture evolve with each new hire. Flywire is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr