Data Platform Engineer

Description

Summary: Join Paymentology as a Data Platform Engineer to build a modern data platform from the ground up, focusing on scalable infrastructure, robust pipelines, and observability in a global fintech environment. Highlights: 1. Greenfield opportunity to build a modern data platform from scratch 2. Design and implement scalable data infrastructure and robust data pipelines 3. Work in a high-impact, global fintech environment At **Paymentology**, we're redefining what's possible in the payments space. As the first truly global issuer\-processor, we give banks and fintechs the technology and talent to launch and manage Mastercard and Visa cards at scale across more than 60 countries. Our advanced, multi\-cloud platform delivers real\-time data, unmatched scalability, and the flexibility of shared or dedicated processing instances. It's this global reach and innovation that sets us apart. We're looking for a **Data Platform Engineer** to join our Data Engineering team and help build a modern data platform from the ground up. This is a greenfield opportunity focused on designing and implementing scalable data infrastructure, engineering robust data pipelines, and establishing observability, playing a critical role in enabling reliable, high\-performance, and secure data systems. You'll work closely with data engineers, analysts, and senior technical stakeholders to design, implement, and operate the foundations of our data stack — from cloud infrastructure and data pipelines to storage and processing layers. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer with strong data platform and cloud infrastructure expertise who thrives in a high\-impact, global fintech environment. Requirements: **What it takes to succeed:** * 3\-5 years of hands\-on experience in Data Engineering, Platform Engineering, or DataOps roles. * Proven track record in designing and implementing reliable, scalable data platforms and data infrastructure — not just supporting, but owning end\-to\-end delivery. * Hands\-on experience with modern data engineering tools such as dbt, Apache Airflow or Apache Kafka is required. * Hands\-on proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and cloud architecture patterns on AWS or GCP. * Deep experience with AWS or GCP, including data storage and processing services (e.g., BigQuery, Snowflake, S3, Redshift). * Practical experience with Kubernetes and containerised workloads for orchestrating data platform services. * Experience implementing observability stacks for data platform monitoring, logging, metrics, and alerting. * Strong programming skills in Python, SQL, and Bash to build data pipelines, automate workflows, and perform data processing. * Excellent problem\-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fully remote environment. * A strong inclination to deepen expertise in data architecture, data modelling, and MLOps capabilities. * Experience with real\-time data processing (e.g., Kafka, Spark Streaming) and both SQL and NoSQL data storage solutions is an advantage. **** What you get to do:: * Design and implement cloud\-based data platform infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), with a strong focus on scalability, security, reliability, and cost\-efficiency. * Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines that automate data engineering workflows, data pipeline deployments, and infrastructure provisioning, ensuring faster deployment cycles and minimizing errors. * Implement and operate observability solutions — integrating monitoring, logging, and metrics to ensure platform reliability, performance visibility, and fast incident response. * Collaborate closely with data engineers and cross\-functional teams to design and implement data pipelines, data models, and platform capabilities that meet performance and business requirements. * Apply best practices for high availability, disaster recovery, security and cost optimization, while documenting infrastructure patterns, data architecture decisions, and operational procedures. What you can look forward to:: At **Paymentology**, it's not just about building great payment technology, it's about building a company where people feel they belong and their work matters. You'll be part of a diverse, global team that's genuinely committed to making a positive impact through what we do. Whether you're working across time zones or getting involved in initiatives that support local communities, you'll find real purpose in your work — and the freedom to grow in a supportive, forward\-thinking environment. Travel: \< 10%