Lead Software Engineer , Data

Technology at Best Egg is based on agile principles. We believe in quickly iterating and delivering secure solutions that add value to our customers and business. We learn by testing and failing, then apply those experiences to further our progress. The organization routinely evaluates and incorporates new thinking and technologies into our best practices and standards. Best Egg is a cloud-first organization, embracing cloud technology and the potential it creates for technological innovation. We partner closely with AWS to identify new opportunities to advance our stack and business. We deploy to a modern technology stack leveraging advanced CI/CD and Infrastructure-As-Code targeting both managed containers and serverless platforms based on which solution serves us best.

Members of Best Egg’s Engineering and Enterprise Architecture team partner with key stakeholders, including consumers, marketers, CX researchers, and problem advocates across the enterprise to optimize short- and long-term value streams. Encouraged by our healthy technology risk appetite we expedite feature development using techniques such as feature toggles and multi-variate testing with an aim to maximize learning opportunities and better meet consumer’s needs. We enjoy applying a wide range of tools and techniques to formulate solutions and innovations. We consider internal and external stakeholder satisfaction an important component our service performance.

The Lead Software Engineer, Data role will collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand their data needs and satisfy those needs using a variety of technologies. Daily responsibilities encompass the creation of both straightforward and intricate database views, alongside the conception and implementation of data pipelines through the development of new applications leveraging Python. This role will require the engineer to use SQL to interact with data while also using Python to write application logic to automate their data solutions. When applicable, the engineer will also write automated unit tests to ensure their application continues to adhere to its requirements over the application’s lifetime. A pivotal aspect of this position involves the prompt identification and resolution of issues through the meticulous debugging of data pipelines spanning multiple layers of technology, including Docker, GitHub Actions, Python, SQL, dbt, and various AWS services such as S3, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, Lambda, and Step Functions. At times, the engineer might employ Python or Go to develop internal tools aimed at enhancing the efficiency of the data team’s processes.

• Strong programming fundamentals
• Experience with SQL and relational databases
• Familiarity with cloud computing environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) and infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Serverless)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, MIS, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with relational databases and SQL
• Experience with Git
• Experience building unit tests
• Experience with Docker and Unix environments
• Experience owning responsibility for production processes
• Excellent documentation and general organization of ongoing tasks, including the ability to evaluate and question business rules.
• You practice empathy and kindness, and you look to help others.

• Experience with Snowflake Data Warehouse
• Familiarity with SOLID design principles
• Experience with GitHub and GitHub Actions
• Experience with the Go programming language
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CICD
• Experience with queue and data streaming technologies (Kafka, Kinesis, SQS, RabbitMQ)

Best Egg is a consumer financial technology platform that aims to help people feel more confident about their everyday finances through a suite of products and resources. Our digital financial platform offers simple, accessible, and personalized financial solutions including personal loans, credit cards, and a financial health resource center.

Our culture and values are one of the core reasons why our customers keep returning to Best Egg. We are committed to championing a culture of inclusiveness and diversity of thought, and we focus on providing a safe, flexible, and collaborative work environment. Our associates are encouraged to engage in creative problem solving, and we promote opportunities for growth and enrichment across the organization. 

If you are inspired by inspiring others, Best Egg is the place for you.

Best Egg celebrates diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better we will grow.

Employee Benefits

Best Egg offers many additional benefits for our employees, including (but not limited to):

·       Pre-tax and post-tax retirement savings plans with a competitive company matching

program

·       Generous paid time-off plans including vacation, personal/sick time, paid short--

term and long-term disability leaves, paid parental leave, and paid company

holidays

·       Multiple health care plans to choose from, including dental and vision options

·       Flexible Spending Plans for Health Care, Dependent Care, and Health

Reimbursement Accounts

·       Company-paid benefits such as life insurance, wellness platforms, employee

assistance programs, and Health Advocate programs

·       Other great discounted benefits include identity theft protection, pet insurance,

fitness center reimbursements, and many more!