Data Engineering Team Lead

Job Description:

Remitly’s vision is to transform lives with trusted financial services that transcend borders. Since 2011, we have been tirelessly delivering on our promises to people who send money around the world. Today, we are reimagining global financial services and building products that extend beyond traditional barriers to give customers access to more of the services they need, no matter where they call home. Join over 2,700 employees worldwide who are growing their careers with purpose and connection with our customers while having a positive impact on millions of people around the globe.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Data Engineering Team Lead to oversee and guide our data engineering team in designing, developing, and optimizing our data infrastructure.

You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable data solutions, and drive data initiatives that support business objectives.

You Will:

• Provide technical leadership and direction for the data platform, including data pipelines, data lake, data governance, and data security
• Develop and initiate advanced ETL processes and data models and maintain existing ones, combining raw information from different sources.
• Ensure data accuracy, quality, and consistency across our data pipelines, with a focus on reliability and efficiency.

• Work closely with analysts, product managers, engineers and other stakeholders to understand data requirements, and translate them into technical specifications and integrate data-driven solutions
• Establish and enforce best practices in data engineering, ensuring robust monitoring, error handling, and efficient resource usage.
• Be the point of contact for internal and external stakeholders regarding data and data integrations.
• Create data tools for analytics and data scientist team members that assist them in building and optimizing our product into an innovative industry leader
• Collaborate with multiple software teams across our sites in Israel, USA, Ukraine and Poland.

Team Leadership:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of data engineers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable data solutions, fostering a collaborative environment that emphasizes skill development and continuous learning.
• At Remitly we believe in growing exceptional people, therefore, you will build a growth plan to all of your team members and mentor them to achieve their full potential and beyond.
• Drive project planning and execution, including resource allocation, timelines, and scope, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and deadlines.

You Have:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, including 2+ years in a team lead or management role, with expertise in building data pipelines and analytics engineering.
• Proficiency with cloud architecture and data processing practices, including batch, streaming and data warehouse management. 
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or Scala, with a strong understanding of ETL/ELT processes and frameworks.
• Experience with data orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Azkaban) that integrate real-time (e.g., Kinesis, Kafka) and batch data sources. 
• SQL proficiency and Spark development to manage large-scale, complex datasets.
• Experience in B2C environments is a plus, understanding the unique data requirements of high-volume, consumer-facing applications.
• Excellent problem-solving, project management, and communication skills to work cross-functionally and align data solutions with broader business goals.
• Experience working with large-scale, high-performance financial data systems, and the ability to handle sensitive financial information with accuracy and compliance - advantage.
• Experience in AWS data services, including Redshift, Lambda, S3, and Kinesis, with proven ability to build and maintain data pipelines on AWS - advantage.

Compensation Details. The starting base salary range for this position is typically $-$$. In the U.S., Remitly employees are shareholders in our Company and equity is part of our total compensation plan. Your recruiter can share more information about medical benefits offered, as well as other financial benefits and total compensation components offered with this role.

Our Benefits:

• Flexible paid time off
• Health, dental, and vision + 401k plan with company matching
• Paid parental, medical, military and family care leave
• Mental Health & Family Forming Benefits
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Continuing education and travel benefits

We are committed to nondiscrimination across our global organization and in all of our business operations. Employment is determined based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identification and expression, marital status, military status or status as an honorably discharge/veteran, pregnancy (including a woman’s potential to get pregnant, pregnancy-related conditions, and childbearing), sexual orientation, age (40 and over), national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical, mental, or sensory disability (including the use of a trained dog guide or service animal), HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C status, genetic information, status as an actual or perceived victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other protected class as established by law.

Remitly is an E-Verify Employer

Remitly is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.