Modern life is fueled by modern financial solutions that are so seamlessly woven into our daily lives, you almost forget they are there. At Marqeta, we don’t just think about how we transact, we think about how those transactions can unlock delight with every digital experience. Our modern card issuing platform enables our world-class customers to create tailored and embedded financial solutions that cater to the evolving needs of today’s consumers. Marqeta is a flexible-first company with headquarters in Oakland, CA. We’re passionate about empowering our people to make a significant impact and do the best work of their lives, all while revolutionizing the way millions experience the movement of money.

Marqeta is looking for talented Data Engineers to join our Data Science team. As a Senior Data Engineer, you will be reporting to the Manager of Data Science, in this role you will be responsible for building resilient, scalable pipelines that ensure accurate transaction data and money movement each day. In this role you should be able to help with process automation through scripts, and you must possess strong SQL and Python skills.

We work Flexible First. This role can be performed remotely anywhere within Canada. We’d love for you to join us!

The Impact You'll Have

Build resilient, scalable data pipelines to ensure accurate and timely fund movements that are critical to Marqeta’s business
Drive automation acoss the data lifecycle—pipelines, quality checks, lineage tracking, and anomaly detection
Partner with data analytis teams to build infrastructure that enables easy access to reliable data for analysis, product development, and business logic implementation
Work with business stakeholders to solve data-related problems by matching business objectives with existing solutions and ad-hoc analytics
Build automation through Python scripting or other methods
Work cross functionally with Product, Tech, Ops, and Bank Partners to progress against business objectives

Who You Are

5+ years of data engineering experience, working with large data sets
Strong SQL and python skills, including experience with data modeling, warehousing and building ETL pipelines
4+ years of analyzing and interpreting data with Snowflake, Oracle, NoSQL etc. experience
Experience with Git, Snowflake, and Airflow are a plus
Foundation of integrity and strong character to consistently represent Marqeta’s values
Self-starter who is a consummate team player and is willing to dive into ambiguous problems
Ability to communicate, prioritize, and deliver. Highly motivated and able to work in an agile environment.

Nice-To-Haves

Experience in payments, financial services, and/or fintech industries
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to work with stakeholders across different functions and levels, both internally and with partners.
Startup/high growth company experience with a proven track record of thriving in high-performing teams and fast-paced environments.

Your Manager

Shizhen Gu, Data Science Manager

Recruiter For This Role

Prashant S.

Typical Process

Application Submission
Recruiter Screening Call
Hiring Manager Interview
Coding Interview
Virtual “Onsite” consisting of 3, 45-60 min calls
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Compensation and Benefits

Marqeta is a Flex First company which allows you to choose your best working environment, whether that be from home or at a company office. To support Flex First, we calibrate pay to a competitive value according to working location.

When determining salaries, we consider several factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior experience, and work location. The new-hire base salary range for this position, reflected in CAD, is: [CANADA - MIN] - [CANADA - MID]

We also believe in recognizing the contributions of our people. That's why we award annual bonuses to eligible employees, rewarding both individual performance and the success of the entire company.

Along with monetary compensation, Marqeta offers

Multiple health insurance options
Flexible time off – take what you need
Retirement savings program with company contribution
Equity in a publicly-traded company
Monthly stipend to support our remote work model
Annual “development dollars” to support our people growth and development
Family-forming benefits and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave

About Marqeta

Marqeta is on a mission to change the way money moves. We’re one of the earliest enablers of embedded finance, a market opportunity sized up in the trillions. Our card issuing platform provides unprecedented flexibility and control for companies to issue cards, authorize transactions, and manage payment operations in real time. Marqeta is powering the most well known brands in the new economy (Block, Cash App, Affirm, Instacart, Doordash, Uber, Walmart, etc). You don’t need to be a Payments expert to join the Marqeta Team, let us help you with that. This is the opportunity of a lifetime to work with innovators around the world and unlock equitable financial access for all.

Marqeta’s Values

– Solve for the Customer: With a deep understanding of our customers' business and empathy for their needs, we deliver products and services that drive their success. Earning and keeping their trust guides everything we do.

– Do What's Right: Knowing businesses and livelihoods depend on us, we pursue solutions that disrupt responsibly and deliver high-quality results that our customers count on. We own our work from start to finish.

– Simplify and Innovate: We approach challenges with curiosity and take smart risks. Innovation comes from finding better, simpler ways to achieve extraordinary outcomes.

– Win as a Team: We succeed together by embracing diverse perspectives and pushing each other to raise the bar. We lead with humility and set aside hierarchy to work as a team.

– Make it Count: We drive forward with focus and agility. With a sense of urgency and purpose, we get the job done, and done right.

Equal Employment Opportunity, Accommodations and Privacy

Marqeta is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that gives consideration to all qualified applicants regardless of race, ancestry, national origin, color, Indigenous, citizenship, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression marital status, family status, disability, veteran status, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Our dedication to diversity and inclusion extends beyond the categories above. Review Marqeta’s ESG Report to see that dedication in action. Fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected creates a stronger and more innovative team at Marqeta. We celebrate the unique contributions of each individual and empower all members of our organization. Join us in building a company where diversity thrives and everyone can be their authentic selves.

If you require reasonable accommodation for the application process and beyond (including due to a disability), please submit this form and we will be more than happy to assist you. Marqeta will make reasonable accommodations for candidates when needed in accordance with applicable law. The Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice applies to the personal data that you directly provide to us or that we collect during the application and candidate recruitment process.

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