Lead Data Engineer

Role Overview : We’re looking for a Lead data engineer and ML Analyst with 5+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics, and ML-based solutions.

Job Responsibilities

Design and manage scalable ETL / ELT pipelines using AWS Glue, Redshift, S3, and Kafka / Kinesis.

Architect and implement data lake and warehouse solutions following best practices.

Build and deploy ML models for classification, prediction, and anomaly detection.

Automate workflows and orchestration with Airflow or Step Functions.

Enable self-service analytics through tools like ThoughtSpot and QuickSight Q.

Ensure data integrity, security, governance, and compliance.

Mentor and support junior engineers to build a high-performing team.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Analytics, and ML.

Strong proficiency in Python and SQL.

Hands-on experience with AWS data stack (Glue, Redshift, S3, Athena, Lambda).

Proven expertise in data modeling, warehousing, and performance optimization.

Experience deploying ML models using scikit-learn, XGBoost, or SageMaker.

Exposure to big data frameworks (Spark / EMR).

Strong communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Skills

Experience with LLM frameworks (LangChain, Bedrock, Vector DBs, RAG).

Familiarity with MLOps, feature stores, and model versioning.

Prior team leadership or ownership of end-to-end projects.

AWS, Data Engineering, or ML certifications and / or open-source contributions.

Why Join Eltropy?

Work on mission-critical backend systems powering financial institutions.

Build on modern technology stacks in a rapidly growing SaaS company.

Enjoy 100% remote work with a collaborative, engineering-driven culture.

Opportunity to own and shape core backend architecture with real impact.

About Eltropy (

Eltropy is a rocket ship FinTech on a mission to disrupt the way people access financial services. Eltropy enables financial institutions to digitally engage in a secure and compliant way. Using our world-class digital communications platform, community financial institutions can improve operations, engagement and productivity. CFIs (Community Banks and Credit Unions) use Eltropy to communicate with consumers via Text, Video, Secure Chat, co-browsing, screen sharing and chatbot technology — all integrated in a single platform bolstered by AI, skill-based routing and other contact center capabilities.

Eltropy Values

Customers are our North Star

No Fear - Tell the truth

Team of Owners

Eltropy is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.