Sr Data Engineer
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Moderate-high value owing to essential role in data management with a chance to work with modern technologies.
- Focus on assembling and optimizing data systems.
- Opportunities to work with AWS and Snowflake.
- Involvement in strategic data project developments.
- Requires solid experience and technical skills in data engineering.
Pros
- Engagement in the development of key data systems.
- Opportunities to improve data-driven decision-making.
- Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams.
Cons
- Requires keeping up with rapidly evolving technology.
- Intense focus on problem-solving may not suit all personalities.
- Potentially high expectations for data accuracy and optimization.
Who it's for
Mid-level • On-site at Lendio or flexible arrangements
Good fit
- Mid-career data engineers
- Candidates with experience in building data pipelines
- Individuals keen on optimizing data processing and delivery
Not recommended for
- Beginner data analysts without relevant experience
- Individuals who resist technical challenges
- Candidates not interested in working with cross-functional teams
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
What you will own:
Assemble large, complex data sets that meet functional business requirements
Harden, optimize, and productize prototypical ETL logic created by analysts to support business needs
Maintain optimal data pipeline architecture, including looking for and proposing improvements to the existing architecture
Engage with and bring insights to current projects, building out an updated data warehouse and ETL processes using a modern data stack.
Assist analyst teams in identifying the best data to use to answer business questions through data dictionary maintenance and overall data knowledge
Work to identify, design, and implement internal process improvements including: automating manual processes, optimizing data delivery, re-designing infrastructure for greater scalability, etc…
Work with functional business leaders to integrate new data sources and software solutions into the reporting environment
Assist analyst teams with data gathering and provide insight for improving SQL query construction.
What you’ll need to be successful:
Advanced working SQL knowledge and experience working with relational databases, query authoring (SQL) as well as working familiarity with a variety of databases
Advanced knowledge of modern data pipeline architecture, e.g. AWS, Snowflake, etc…
Proficient knowledge of Python, JS, or, another data-focused programming language.
Experience with dbt and Snowflake optimization is a plus.
Experience building and optimizing data pipelines, architectures, and data in a near real-time environment
Experience working with data ingestion tools or API integrations to pull data from and push data into various business software solutions, e.g. Adobe Analytics, CRM, etc…
Experience performing root cause analysis on internal and external data and processes to provide required data to analysts in answering business questionsStrong analytic skills related to working with unstructured datasets
Experience working with business process owners and analysts to create and maintain purpose-built data infrastructure, not clean/pure data in a bubble
- Strong project management and organizational skillsAbility to proactively identify opportunities for improvement and propose changes without specific instructions
- Experience supporting and working with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment
- 6+ years of experience in a Data Engineer role, or 4+ years of experience as an analyst with an accompanying technical portfolio.
- Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Informatics, Information Systems or another data-centric discipline or Lambda School preferred.
Pay Range:
Benefits
Be part of a high-performing, collaborative team, and have fun at work each day
Competitive pay
A full suite of traditional benefits
Untracked PTO (Paid Time-off)
401(k) with company match
Company-contributed HSA
Onsite gym and standing desks
Wellness program
Discounted cellular plans
Get to know Lendio:
Lendio is the nation’s leading small business financial solutions provider, with a mission to help small businesses survive and thrive. With its diverse network of lenders, Lendio enables small business owners to apply for multiple business financing options with a single application. In addition to creating access to small business capital, Lendio offers time-saving financial SaaS products that are designed to streamline business operations.
Lendio is a mission-driven organization striving to provide equal access to capital to underserved communities and America’s smallest businesses. For every new marketplace loan Lendio facilitates, Lendio Gives—an employee-contribution and employer-matching fund, in partnership with KIVA–provides a microloan to low-income entrepreneurs around the world, continuously re-investing the fund.
Lendio is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome anyone who wants to help small businesses survive and thrive and aligns with our core values, regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
Lendio participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
