Data Engineer

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Austin, TX
Hybrid
Mid level
Digital Media • Fintech • Information Technology • Mobile • Payments • Software • Financial Services
As passionate about our people as we are about our mission!
The Role
The Data Engineer will design and manage Kafka-based data pipelines, monitor performance, implement security measures, and automate operations in a collaborative environment.
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As passionate about our people as we are about our mission.

What We’re All About:

Q2 is proud of delivering our mobile banking platform and technology solutions, globally, to more than 22 million end users across our 1,300 financial institutions and fintech clients.  At Q2, our mission is simple: Build strong, diverse communities by strengthening their financial institutions. We accomplish that by investing in the communities where both our customers and employees serve and live.

What Makes Q2 Special?

Being as passionate about our people as we are about our mission. We celebrate our employees in many ways, including our “Circle of Awesomeness” award ceremony and day of employee celebration among others! We invest in the growth and development of our team members through ongoing learning opportunities, mentorship programs, internal mobility, and meaningful leadership relationships. We also know that nothing builds trust and collaboration like having fun. We hold an annual Dodgeball for Charity event at our Q2 Stadium in Austin, inviting other local companies to play, and community organizations we support to raise money and awareness together.

The Job At-A-Glance:

Q2 is seeking a Data Engineer to join our Data Insights organization. As part of the Data Engineering team, you will build and maintain the Cloud infrastructure for streaming data pipelines and messaging solutions. Our team collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to integrate Kafka into various applications and ensures optimal performance and reliability of the data infrastructure. 

A Typical Day:

  • Design, implement, and manage Kafka-based data pipelines and messaging solutions to support critical business operations and enable real-time data processing. 

  • Configure, deploy, and maintain Kafka clusters, ensuring high availability and scalability to maximize uptime and support business growth. 

  • Monitor Kafka performance and troubleshoot issues to minimize downtime and ensure uninterrupted data flow, enhancing decision-making and operational efficiency. 

  • Collaborate with development teams to integrate Kafka into applications and services. 

  • Develop and maintain Kafka connectors such as JDBC, MongoDB, and S3 connectors, along with topics and schemas, to streamline data ingestion from databases, NoSQL data stores, and cloud storage, enabling faster data insights. 

  • Implement security measures to protect Kafka clusters and data streams, safeguarding sensitive information and maintaining regulatory compliance. 

  • Optimize Kafka configurations for performance, reliability, and scalability. 

  • Automate Kafka cluster operations using infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or Ansible to increase operational efficiency and reduce manual overhead. 

Bring Your Passion, Do What You Love. Here’s What We’re Looking For:

  • Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience 

  • 3-5 years of related professional experience 

  • Advanced knowledge in multiple areas of 

  • data transformations, data pipelines, workflow automation, and scheduling systems  

  • data-centric systems architecture 

  • software engineering and distributed software design 

  • database systems, data warehouses, distributed file storage and compute platforms 

  • Experience with several of the technologies we currently use: 

  • Cloud Providers: AWS, Azure 

  • Data Movement Tools: Kafka, Redis, Kinesis 

  • Data Pipelines: Apache Airflow, dbt 

  • Data Tools: Pyspark, Snowpark, AWS Glue, Pandas, Databricks, SageMaker 

  • Databases: Snowflake,SqlServer, Postgresql 

  • Containerization: Kubernetes, Docker 

  • Languages: Python, C#, Golang, Bash, SQL 

  • CI/CD: GitLab, Azure DevOps  

  • SCM: Git, Github, GitLab 

 

We look for engineers that are comfortable working in a team setting as well as working individually under their own responsibility. Regardless of experience level, all our engineers strive to learn more than they knew yesterday. We pride ourselves on elevating the folks around us. We grow leaders and encourage engineers at all levels of experience to take ownership of challenging work.  

 

This position requires fluent written and oral communication in English.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Health & Wellness

  • Hybrid Work Opportunities

  • Flexible Time Off 

  • Career Development & Mentoring Programs 

  • Health & Wellness Benefits, including competitive health insurance offerings and generous paid parental leave for eligible new parents 

  • Community Volunteering & Company Philanthropy Programs 

  • Employee Peer Recognition Programs – “You Earned it”

Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer.

How We Give Back to the Community:

You can learn more about our Q2 Spark Program, Q2 Philanthropy fund, and our employee volunteering programs on our Q2 Community page. Q2 supports dozens of wide-reaching organizations, such as the African American Leadership Institute, and The Trevor Project, promoting diversity and success in leadership and technology. Other deserving beneficiaries include Resource Center helping LGBTQ communities, JDRF, and Homes for our Troops, a group helping veterans rebuild their lives with specially adapted homes.

At Q2, our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workforce that fosters mutual respect for our employees and the communities we serve. Q2 is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Top Skills

Apache Airflow
AWS
Aws Glue
Azure
Azure Devops
Bash
C#
Databricks
Dbt
Docker
Git
Git
Gitlab
Go
Kafka
Kinesis
Kubernetes
Pandas
Postgres
Pyspark
Python
Redis
Sagemaker
Snowflake
Snowpark
SQL
Sqlserver

What the Team is Saying

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Sahana
Lead Quality Assurance Engineer
“The past five years at Q2 has been a wonderful experience. They have provided me opportunities to take on more responsibility and grow in my role. The company culture is truly unique, with everyone working together towards a common goal. The leadership is supportive, making each day at Q2 a fulfilling challenge with endless learning.“
Sahana
Kelley
Clayton
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Sravan
Edwin
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The Company
HQ: Austin, TX
2,700 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2004

What We Do

Want to feel truly valued at work? Check out Q2! Our unique company culture and super-hero employees, are what sets us apart. We know how to get it done and still have fun! Q2 builds the leading mobile banking software platform serving Credit Unions, Banks (large and small), Community Banks and Financial Institutions. Our mission is to build stronger and diverse communities by strengthening their financial institutions. Q2 prioritizes innovation, collaboration and celebrating our employees who make our mission successful. Q2 is a national "Best Place to Work" Award winner 3 years running! Join our "Circle of Awesomeness"! #Q2Peeps

Why Work With Us

Nothing builds trusting, collaborative relationships like a fun atmosphere and a shared sense of purpose. Q2 is known for our collaborative, friendly and mission driven culture. We prioritize career development and employee recognition. We value our customer relationships and our global impact.

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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

Our hybrid work environment allows us to work, where we work best! Employees can choose when to work from home and when to work in-person. Q2 also has a few specific days a month, where functional groups are in office collaborating together.

Typical time on-site: Flexible
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