Data Engineer 1

As a leading financial technology platform, OppFi powers banks to bring credit access to  millions of everyday consumers who are locked out of mainstream financial options. We go beyond our mission - to help people rebuild financial health - and go further to ensure we keep the customer at the center of everything we do. We are creating a Customer-obsessed culture, with the capital “C”. 

And it starts with our team here. We are a team of caring, innovative, and inclusive individuals who thrive in being immersed in diverse talents, expertise, perspectives and backgrounds. Our employees approach every new challenge with an unparalleled ability to see what could be rather than settle for what is. We welcome individuals who want to make a difference in the financial system through creating and building simple, transparent products that facilitate credit access, enable savings, and build wealth.

A few other fun facts about us. OppFi is an Inc. 5000 company for six straight years, a Deloitte's Technology Fast 500™, the seventh fastest-growing Chicagoland company by Crain's Chicago Business, and was named on Built In's 2022 Best Places to Work in Chicago.

What you get to do: 

Data Engineers are integral members of the Database team who work with internal stakeholders to design database solutions to meet our reporting, analytics and data science needs.  Our team supports architecture, design, ETL, and database administration tasks for both OLTP systems (PostgreSQL) and data warehouses (Snowflake). 

Reporting to the Manager of Site Reliability and Database Engineering, you will:

• Use Apache Airflow and Snowflake to make several layers of OppFi data available for reporting, Data Science and analytics
• Develop and document audits and controls to ensure the data meets quality standards and alerts the team when thresholds are breached
• Support and refine internal Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse environments.
• Collaborate closely with development teams to build data integrations for our applications and services
• Collaborate closely with internal teams to implement data integrations with external products and partners 
• Operate in close partnership with the site reliability engineering team to develop and maintain database and ETL infrastructure
• Contribute energy and opinions to the database team
• Participate in the hiring process for technology candidates within a well-defined process

What you will bring to the team:

• 4+ years of experience of related data engineering experience working in an engineering team
• Substantial SQL experience (required)
• Scripting proficiency in Python, Ruby, or R (required)
• Strong collaboration skills
• A strong sense of customer service and empathy
• Experience with Airflow, AWS, Linux, Snowflake, and PostgreSQL strongly preferred
• Experience with containerization technologies and CI/CD tools a plus

Reports to: Manager of Site Reliability and Database Engineering

Job Level: Tech 1

The minimum salary for this role is $90,000. The total compensation package includes eligibility for performance-based bonuses as well as a 1-time equity grant based on level.

The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package and benefits, will be at the company’s sole discretion, and determined by a myriad of factors including, but not limited to, years of experience, depth of experience, and other relevant business considerations.

Total Rewards and Benefits

OppFi offers a flexible remote environment, 401(k) matching program, and flexible paid vacation. Other benefits include medical benefits, dental and vision coverage, and tuition reimbursement. To support your wellness & growth, we provide monthly meditation and yoga classes and access to all LinkedIn Learning courses. We also offer Fringe, which is a lifestyle benefits platform that lets you decide how you want to spend your rewards from dozens of vendors like Uber, Doordash, and Urban Sitter. Dress code is casual. 

 EEOC Statement: 

OppFi is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on any actual or perceived legally recognized protected bases under local, state, or federal law or regulations. Our goal as a company is to build an equitable workplace that actively works to dismantle systems of oppression in our processes, procedures, and interactions. We aim to help our employees thrive where they work and beyond. Check out our Culture page here.

OppFi is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, OppFi will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our People team at recruiting@oppfi.com. 

Pursuant to the requirements of the California Consumer Privacy Act, OppFi is providing the "OppFi California Employee Privacy Policy", which details the categories of personal information collected and your rights under the policy. If you are a California resident, please review the policy here: https://www.oppfi.com/careers/