Lead Data Engineer

Kasheesh is the first-to-market online payment platform that allows users to split transactions across multiple debit, credit, and gift cards. Use it for everyday expenses, rent, utilities, and unexpected charges like medical, vet, and auto repairs. We believe in unlocking the full potential of debit and credit cards and providing our users with responsible gratification powered by analytics.

We are looking for a Lead Data Engineer to join our rapidly growing engineering team. You will report to the CTO and work closely with the rest of Kasheesh’s product and engineering teams. This position is a blend of 50% backend engineer and 50% data scientist, so we are looking for someone passionate and curious about dealing with all facets of data, including designing data architecture, building and maintaining databases, and implementing basic ML models. 

This position will be working on-site 4 days a week at our New York City office.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience with Python
• 3+ years managing data ETL pipelines and storage systems
• Well versed in relational and non-relational databases concepts
• Ability to create project plans, scope problems, set priorities, align projects with business goals and integrate data analytics modules into products
• Experience delivering stand-alone projects to end-users and integrating modules in other software
• Relevant educational background i.e. Math, Applied Math, Computer Science, Physics, Computational Sciences, Systems Engineering/Industrial Engineering/Operations Research (IEOR), Statistics, Actuarial Science or other related fields

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain data ETL pipelines
• Manage data science and analytics projects
• Independently execute data science and analytics tasks from end-to-end
• Set and adjust company-wide, long-term roadmap for data infrastructure efforts
• Set data verification and validation standards
• Identify, communicate with, and evaluate data / technology vendors

Benefits

• Kasheesh pays 100% contribution towards Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Unlimited PTO
• Health and wellness perks - $150/month for workout classes, yoga or meditation
• Matched 401(k)
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
• Pre-taxed commuter benefits
• Workstation budget to personalize your in-office space
• Free weekly lunches
• Stocked fridge full of drinks and plenty of snacks
• Monthly team social events
• Continuous learning and growth
• Hybrid work model: Monday-Thursday in our beautiful Flatiron office, Fridays work from home!
• Casual dress code