Senior Data Engineer with Credit Risk

Company Synechron is a global consulting firm that uses digital technology to transform businesses, delivering leading solutions across AI, consulting, digital, cloud & DevOps, data, and software engineering. With over 20 years of experience, we serve financial services and technology firms, run research and development initiatives in our FinLabs, and have more than 16,400 employees in 60 offices across 20 countries. Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Application Engineer and Data Architect to join our dynamic team. As a senior member, you will design, implement, and maintain application infrastructure, drive innovative data solutions, and ensure platform reliability, security, and performance. Responsibilities Lead architecture and technical design discussions, considering industry-standard technologies and best practices. Support production operations and resolve complex production issues as a senior developer within the Credit Risk application team. Design and implement batch and ad-hoc data pipelines based on Medallion Lakehouse architecture using modern cloud data engineering patterns, primarily in Databricks. Build and maintain data ingestion flows from upstream systems into object storage (e.g., S3, ADLS) using formats like Parquet, including advanced features such as partitioning, z-ordering, and schema evolution. Integrate with external XVA/risk engines and implement orchestration logic to manage long-running external computations. Model and optimize risk measures (e.g., EPE, PFE) for efficient querying and consumption by BI tools, notebooks, and downstream applications. Ensure platform reliability, observability, security (IAM roles, OIDC/Bearer token authentication, encryption), and auditability. Contribute to API design for internal and external customers, focusing on versioning, error handling, and SLAs, with proper documentation. Qualifications 12-15 years of work experience as an application developer. AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (or an equivalent cloud certification; level to be confirmed). Proficiency in REST API development using frameworks such as Django, Flask, FastAPI, or similar. Strong domain expertise in Credit Risk and Counterparty Risk. Expert-level proficiency in Python, including experience with PySpark/Spark for data engineering and analytics. Hands‑on experience with Azure Databricks, including Medallion Lakehouse Architecture. Solid understanding of SQL, including joins, unions, stored procedures, and query optimization. Familiarity with front‑end and back‑end development (experience is a plus). In‑depth knowledge of CI/CD pipelines utilizing Git, Jenkins, and Azure DevOps. Exposure to technical architecture design (preferred). Experience in creating product specifications, architecture diagrams, and design documents. Proven experience working in an Agile environment using tools like JIRA, Confluence, and Zephyr. Strong communication skills to clearly articulate complex ideas. Collaborative team player with a proactive, self‑starter attitude. Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies. Passion for coding, development, and continuous improvement. Preferred (but not required): Advanced degree in Finance, Computer Science, or related discipline. Experience with risk modeling and financial analytics. Knowledge of deployment, operational support, and monitoring tools. Benefits Base salary for this position varies by geography. In New York, NY, the base salary is $130,000 to $150,000 per year. Highly competitive compensation and benefits package. Multinational organization with 60 offices in 20 countries and the possibility to work abroad. 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays). Maternity and paternity leave plans. Comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long‑/short‑term disability. Retirement savings plans. Higher education certification policy. Commuter benefits (varies by region). Extensive training opportunities focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development. On‑demand Udemy for Business for all employees with free access to more than 5,000 curated courses. Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs and Center of Excellence groups. Cutting‑edge projects at world’s leading tier‑one banks, financial institutions, and insurance firms. Flat and approachable organization culture. Diverse, fun‑loving, and global work culture. Diversity & Inclusion Synechron is proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative “Same Difference” is committed to fostering an inclusive culture—promoting equality, diversity, and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicity, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, or disability to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more. All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Synechron, Inc._USA Company