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Fintal Partners

Data Engineer

Fintal Partners, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Base pay range: $175,000.00/yr - $225,000.00/yr

A leading global trading organization is looking to bring on a

Senior Data Engineering Specialist

to help strengthen the backbone of its real-time and large-scale data ecosystem. This group sits at the intersection of engineering, quantitative research, and high-performance trading — meaning the work you do will directly support complex strategies operating across global markets.

If you enjoy working on massive datasets, architecting resilient systems, and partnering with developers and quants to solve meaningful problems, this is a place where your ideas truly shape the next generation of trading technology.

What You’ll Work On

Architect large-scale data environments , including modern streaming and storage ecosystems built on technologies like

Kafka, Hadoop, and Dremio .

Develop and optimize advanced data pipelines

using

Java, Python, Spark, and Flink , designed for both high throughput and low latency.

Enhance data modeling and ingestion layers , ensuring smooth integration across research, engineering, and trading teams.

Drive reliability and availability

of mission-critical datasets used across the firm’s analytics and trading functions.

Deploy, scale, and manage containerized workloads

using

Kubernetes and Docker

across distributed environments.

Monitor and tune system performance

using tools such as

Prometheus, Grafana, Alert Manager , and related observability platforms.

Troubleshoot complex production issues , applying strong statistical reasoning, root-cause analysis, and systems-level thinking.

Automate repetitive workflows

with

Unix scripting (bash, Python)

to improve efficiency across teams.

Serve as a key technical advisor , helping stakeholders understand best practices in data engineering, architecture, and scaling.

What You Bring

Several years of hands‑on experience in a mature data engineering environment supporting demanding workloads.

Deep familiarity with

distributed streaming systems

and experience building or maintaining real-time applications.

Strong foundation working with

modern big‑data storage layers

and distributed computation frameworks.

Proficiency in

Java, Python, and SQL

for building and optimizing data workflows.

Experience working with

containerized deployments

and orchestrators in production environments.

Comfort with

monitoring, alerting, and observability tooling

for mission‑critical systems.

A problem‑solver’s mindset: the ability to diagnose issues, trace root causes, and design durable fixes.

Solid experience with scripting and Linux‑based environments.

Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Capital Markets

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