Senior Data Platform Engineer - Remote Opportunity

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Data Platform Engineer to join our team at MoonPay. This remote opportunity allows you to shape the future of our data platform while working with a passionate team dedicated to making digital money accessible to everyone.

What You'll Do

• Lead the design and delivery of complex data engineering projects, partnering with stakeholders to take initiatives from concept to successful implementation.
• Design and develop core components of our data platform, including building and scaling real-time data pipelines for event delivery and enabling Machine Learning.
• Embed best practices and governance into the Data Platform, enabling other teams to build confidently and consistently on robust foundations.
• Develop orchestration and automation capabilities to streamline data workflows and improve platform efficiency.
• Own the estimation, planning, and execution of complex projects, including new feature development and major service upgrades.
• Write well-tested, high-quality, and performant code for real-time data processing, automation, and infrastructure management.
• Mentor engineers on the team, elevating their skills and promoting best practices in data engineering through guidance and code reviews.

Requirements

• Proven experience building and delivering low-latency, real-time data applications.
• Hands-on expertise with real-time/event-driven systems (e.g., Kafka, Pub/Sub) and in-stream processing frameworks (e.g., Apache Beam, Spark, Flink).
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (e.g., Terraform) to manage complex, production-grade data infrastructure.
• Experience building platform capabilities that other engineers and teams can leverage and build upon.
• A team-first mindset, with a passion for mentoring others and sharing knowledge to raise the bar across the organization.
• The ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners, including Product Managers, Backend Engineers, and Machine Learning Engineers.

Nice to Have

• Experience with GCP, BigQuery, and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with data governance and compliance standards.
• Previous experience in the crypto or fintech industry.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package with performance-based bonuses.
• Equity package to ensure you have ownership at MoonPay.
• Unlimited holidays to give you the autonomy to choose when to work.
• Hybrid working schedule, allowing you to work fully remotely or from your nearest Moonbase.
• Private healthcare benefits for you and your loved ones.
• Annual training budget to support your professional development.
• Home office setup allowance to create your ideal workspace.
• Regular remote company offsites for team bonding and collaboration.