Data Engineering Manager- Remote- EST work hours

Data Engineering Manager- Remote- EST work hours

Job Title: Data Engineering Manager

Company Overview

We are a rapidly growing payments platform that provides a full suite of embedded payment and risk management solutions tailored for vertical SaaS companies. Our platform allows SaaS providers to integrate payments and financial services within their applications, creating a new revenue stream in a matter of weeks. We have demonstrated strong product-market fit, leading to exponential growth, and we’re excited to continue this trend.

About the Team

Our team is a dedicated, global group of payments and software experts providing vertical software companies with an all-in-one platform and a personalized approach. We help our clients leverage embedded payments to grow, innovate, and transform. Our customers are top-tier SaaS providers who aim to make their offerings more engaging and increase revenue by adding integrated payment solutions for their users.

About the Role

As the Data Engineering Manager, you will lead the design and architecture of our data platform, supporting financial reporting, reconciliation, forecasting, and data delivery for both internal and external stakeholders. You will guide the evolution of our data infrastructure, focusing on scalability, resilience, and adaptability to customer needs. This role involves overseeing data engineering across multiple teams and fostering best practices for data pipelines in a complex, multi-functional platform.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

  • Provide technical expertise in big data technologies.
  • Enhance and optimize our data lake, improving query performance and integrating additional data sources.
  • Build ETL pipelines for client-facing data-driven services and internal reporting, including historical analysis, risk assessment, and financial forecasting.
  • Develop and communicate data strategies and roadmaps that align with the product portfolio and business goals.
  • Define high-level migration plans to bridge current and future state data infrastructure.
  • Lead technology environment analysis, identifying areas for improvement and recommending solutions.
  • Manage data assets and the data catalog to promote reusability.
  • Document data lake architecture, data catalog, and dictionary.
  • Oversee access management for the data lake, ensuring compliance with security standards in coordination with InfoSec.
  • Maintain ETL code and configurations in version control systems.
  • Drive innovation by adopting new technologies to enhance core data assets, including SQL-basedNoSQL, and cloud-based data platforms.
  • Identify opportunities to improve platform robustness and scalability.
  • Align technical decisions with organizational goals and advocate for the needs of emerging business areas.

Team Leadership

  • Provide dotted-line leadership to a distributed team of data engineers, including both full-time and contractor resources, while remaining hands-on.
  • Collaborate with and support the business intelligence and data science teams.
  • Mentor data engineers and software engineers in data architecture principles and practices.

Project Management

  • Prioritize projects in coordination with product management, engineering, operations, and finance.
  • Support teams throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Fulfill the needs of the business intelligence, financial reporting, and data science teams.

Data Infrastructure

  • Develop and support an extended data infrastructure to meet reporting and analysis needs.
  • Ensure reliable operations for CDC and ETL pipelines.
  • Define, track, and uphold Service Level Objectives (SLOs).
  • Manage large and complex data sets to meet business requirements.
  • Monitor and manage Data Lake operating expenses, optimizing for cost-efficiency.
  • Design and implement operational infrastructure for data pipelines.

Desired Skills and Experience

Technical Skills

  • Programming Languages: Python, Java, Scala, C#, SQL
  • Data Storage: HDFS, AWS S3
  • Data Platforms: Databricks, Snowflake, Redshift
  • Data Lakes: Apache Hudi, Delta Lake
  • Relational Databases: Postgres, MySQL
  • NoSQL Databases: DynamoDB, MongoDB
  • Data Processing Engines: Apache Spark, Flink, AWS EMR
  • Query Engines: Presto, AWS Athena
  • Change Data Capture (CDC): Debezium, Qlik, Fivetran
  • Business Intelligence Tools: QuickSight, Tableau, DBT, Power BI
  • Streaming Technologies: Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ
  • Data Governance: AWS Lake Formation
  • Data Science/ML: NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, TensorFlow, PyTorch, SageMaker
  • Storage Formats: Arrow, Parquet, AVRO
  • Serverless Computing: AWS Lambda, Step Functions
  • AWS Services: IAM, RAM, EC2

Soft Skills

  • Strong communicator, adept at explaining technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Highly collaborative, working closely with product development teams.
  • Excellent problem-solving and adaptability skills, with a forward-thinking mindset for evolving tools and technologies.
  • Critical thinker with a proactive approach to risk management and data quality.

Management Skills

  • Proven leadership and project management skills.
  • Strategic thinker capable of aligning data engineering with business objectives.
  • Skilled in managing infrastructure costs and driving efficient use of resources.

Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
  • 15+ years in data engineering, with extensive experience in end-to-end design and implementation.
  • 5+ years of team management in data engineering.
  • Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud platform.
  • Background in data lake architecture, governance, and implementation.

Added Bonus

  • Experience in fintech, payments, or banking.
  • Background in a start-up environment.

What We Offer

A career here offers a chance to be part of the fintech transformation, with opportunities for professional development, collaboration, and contributions to the future of embedded finance. Additional benefits include a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a culture of innovation and growth.

Full Stack .NET/C# & Angular Engineer – Monolithic to Microservices Migration

Full Stack .NET/C# & Angular Engineer – Monolithic to Microservices Migration

Location: Fully Remote (with quarterly team meetings on the East Coast)

East Coast Candidates Preferred

Company Overview:

Our client is a leading international payment platform revolutionizing the world of payment solutions. As we embark on an exciting journey to modernize our technology stack, we are transitioning from a monolithic PHP architecture to a cutting-edge .NET/C# and Angular-based microservices environment. We are looking for a Full Stack .NET/C# & Angular Engineer to play a crucial role in this transformation.

Role Overview:

As a Full Stack Engineer, you will be responsible for converting a large-scale monolithic PHP environment into a scalable, high-performance microservices architecture using .NET/C# and Angular. You will work across the full stack, from backend development in .NET/C# to frontend development in Angular, contributing to the modernization of our platform. This is a hands-on technical role for engineers excited about migrating legacy systems to a more modular, efficient, and modern framework.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Monolithic to Microservices Conversion:
  • Lead the migration from a PHP monolithic architecture to a microservices-based architecture using .NET/C# and Angular.
  • Full Stack Development:
  • Design, develop, and implement both backend services in .NET/C# and frontend components using Angular, ensuring seamless integration between the two.
  • Scalable Architecture:
  • Contribute to building a robust, scalable enterprise platform that can handle increasing demand and ensure high performance.
  • Collaboration:
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including DevOps, QA, and Product Management, to ensure alignment and successful implementation of the architecture.
  • Code Quality & Best Practices:
  • Participate in code reviews and promote best practices such as clean coding, unit testing, and agile methodologies.
  • Remote Team Engagement:
  • Collaborate with a fully remote engineering team, maintaining clear and effective communication.
  • Quarterly Meetings:
  • Attend quarterly in-person team meetings on the East Coast to enhance team collaboration and strategy alignment.

Requirements:

  • Technical Expertise:
  • Extensive experience in .NET/C# backend development and Angular frontend development.
  • Strong experience with PHP and familiarity with transitioning systems from a monolithic architecture to microservices.
  • Hands-On Experience:
  • Proven track record of building scalable and robust systems using .NET/C# and Angular.
  • Experience in RESTful API development and microservices architecture design.
  • Full Stack Knowledge:
  • Strong understanding of both backend (C#) and frontend (Angular) technologies and how they interact within a microservices environment.
  • Team Collaboration:
  • Ability to work effectively in a remote team environment and collaborate with stakeholders across different time zones.
  • Quarterly Travel:
  • Willingness to travel to the East Coast for quarterly team meetings.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
  • Flexible remote work environment
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Dynamic and collaborative work culture

This version emphasizes the technical role and the conversion from a monolithic PHP environment to a modern .NET/C# and Angular architecture while also addressing the fully remote nature and the importance of collaboration.

Full-Stack Web Developer (PHP)

Our client is a growing technology firm engineering cutting-edge data analytics software for various groups in the Defense and Intelligence communities as well as supply chains, real estate, footpath pattern analysis, venue analysis, risk management analysis for M&A as well as humanitarian & int’l assessments.  Due to the successful growth of the business, they are hiring in the Software Engineering team.

The need is for a remote Full-Stack Web Developer (their office is located in the DC Metro area but they allow for remote employees now and after Covid restrictions).  Applicants should have 2+ years of experience working with HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, Laravel, Linux, etc. The role is approximately 40% front-end, 60% back-end. Must be a US Citizen and be eligible to obtain security clearance.  This would be a great opportunity for a US Military Veteran.

The position features an opportunity to work on cutting-edge, impactful software and systems.  Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.  Please send your resume to nyjobs@cypressg.com for immediate consideration.

Lead Product Designer Role at 90 Person Fintech, Fully Remote Flexibility

Growing fintech in the lending space based in Chicago is staffing for a lead product designer:
Qualifications:
– 5+ years of UI/UX design
– Lead experience – any management or mentorship of junior engineers/designers is a plus
– Experience with product design for mobile applications
– Product design experience specifically for application systems – example being UI/UX design for loan application systems, payment applications, mortgages, job application portals, etc.
– B2C product design experience
Company is expected to close on their Series B funding and will be scaling their engineering team rapidly in 2021. This is a great position for a truly experienced UI/UX designer that’s looking for the next step in their career – US Citizens or Green Cards preferred (potentially able to transfer an H1B), fully remote flexibility allowed as well.

Senior Data Engineering Role with 100 Person Cybersecurity Firm, Fully Remote Flexibility

100 person cybersecurity firm based in Maryland is staffing for a senior data engineer – fully remote flexibility post-COVID is allowed, on-site in the Baltimore area would be great as well. This is a full-time position (base salary plus equity and benefits).

 

Qualifications:

– Senior data engineer (at least 4+ years) with strong ETL/data pipelining experience, any experience with data warehousing or data lakes is a plus

– Spark and/or Databricks are preferred

– This is a lead position – any previous lead experience or mentorship of junior engineers is preferred

– Cloud experience – any public cloud experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure, and/or containerization experience with Kubernetes or Docker is preferred

 

This is a newly architected greenfield project, the programming language itself is not decided yet, but will likely be either Java, Python, or Scala.

Senior Software Engineer (Python)

Our client is a growing Software Product company and they are looking for a Senior Level or Lead (5+ yrs) Python Developer.  The company has about 30 employees, raised about $20M in VC funding and is continuing their growth story.

They are engineering a modern API-driven software system.  Candidates should ideally have 5+ years of experience with Linux, Python, Django,  RESTful web services, backend API development, microservices, etc.  Pluses include AWS, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, complex business logic, work flows, event-driven systems.

The Software Engineering team works in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment so excellent communication and organization skills are a must.  The company is headquarted in NYC but the team is working remote and the role will offer lots of flexible work in the future.  The position features competitive compensation, benefits and an equity package.  Please send resume to nyjobs@cypressg.com for immediate consideration

Software Development Manager

Attention Software Development Managers:

We recently partnered with one of the “Big Five” tech companies to help them identify Software Development Managers at varying levels of experience in a variety of North American cities. Ideal candidates climbed the ranks from hands-on engineering work to engineering management roles and have at least seven years of engineering experience and at least three years of management experience. Immediate needs for serious applicants looking to get a foot in the door. Exceptional career opportunity, extremely competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits.

core Java- Real time Development 30+ reqs open-NYC & Charlotte, NC

1. Strong Java on Linux, approx 1-5 years experience

1.1 Experience with multi-threaded real time systems

1.2 Experience optimizing systems for performance

2. Strong relational db experience (MS SQLServer/Sybase/Postgres)

3. Experience UNIX shell scripting and with scripting languages (any one of
python/perl/ruby)

4. Experience with 24×7 always on applications in which downtime is limited
and operational tools are important

5. Big data experience with HBASE and map/reduce environment.

6. Web experience with Single Page Apps in a rails/django or similar env.

7. Small company experience is a plus.

8. BSCS or equivalent work experience.

Candidate is expected to be/have:

– Good communications skills.

– A self-starter, able to work independently and as part of a team.

– capable picking up a wide range of technologies that they may not have
worked with on in the past.

– An awareness of working in a customer facing business and develop an
understanding of the impact of their work

Entry Level Sales- Business Development- NYC/Boston

Job Description

The Cypress Group is a full service IT placement firm that identifies and delivers highly sought-after talent for permanent, contract, and contract-to-permanent positions.  We supply a full range of qualified technical professionals of all skill levels, disciplines, and industries.  Proven success and consistent high performance have created the need to add to our staff of recruiters and continue to grow our organization.

 

We currently have one immediate opening for a Technical Recruiter.  We are looking for outgoing, performance-driven sales people to join our team.  Qualified candidates will be responsible for the following:

 

— Responsible for providing staffing services to customers in their

recruiting and personnel needs.

— Responsible for exercising discretion and good judgment in recruiting

candidates for customers.

— Responsible for sourcing candidates via the following methods: cold

calling, networking, internal resume database, Internet resume banks, the

general Internet, etc.

— Negotiation of wage and salary rates with candidates and customers

— Marketing positions to candidates and submitting selected candidates to

clients

— Responsible for generating sales leads via information obtained from

various sources.

— Will be responsible for visiting with clients, end users and candidates

face to face.

— Will perform heavy telephone work.

— Will be responsible for meeting monthly objectives and must be very well

organized.

— Ability to build rapport with people over the phone.

— Must have a very high sense of urgency and a persuasive personality.

— Writing skills a must.

— Ability to work independently and exercise sound discretion and judgment.

— Computer literate (Internet, MS Word, MS Outlook).

 

The candidate selected for this position must have experience working in a close team environment. Commitment to working as a team to reach recruiting goals is critical to the success of our business.

 

We offer a strong and aggressive performance based commission plan plus base salary. Company benefits include:  full health and dental insurance, vacation days, sick days, holidays and direct deposit.

 

Required Qualifications:

 

— At least 2 years experience staffing technical (Engineering, Information

Technology, Professional) positions.

— Must be Internet savvy and have the ability to recruit active and passive

candidates utilizing the Internet.

— Bachelor’s Degree

 

Senior Front End Developer (Miami)

My client is one of the largest media and entertainment companies in the country and is looking for a Senior Front End Web Developer for their Miami Headquarters.

Qualified candidates will have 3-5 years of hands-on industry experience building high-traffic, public-facing websites and applications with HTML5, CSS3 (LESS, SASS), jQuery, Javascript, etc. Responsive design experience is a must and additional experience with Node.js, grunt, and Require.js are all pluses. Applicants MUST be fluent in Spanish for this role. BSCS or equivalent is required.

The Senior Front End Developer will work in a dynamic team environment with other FE Devs as well as Backend Engineers and will be responsible for interacting with the business to gather requirements for new websites and applications. Candidates will participate in full life-cycle development of high-traffic public websites and applications for very popular shows, events, etc.

This position features competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and opportunity for technical and professional growth. Please submit a copy of your resume to nyjobs@cypressg.com for immediate consideration. Local candidates only, please.