data Infrastructure team lead

we are at the forefront of fintech + AI innovation, backed by leading venture capital firms. Our mission is to build a fraud-free global commerce ecosystem by leveraging the newest technology, freeing online businesses to focus on their core ideas and growth. We are building the future, and we need you to help shape it. Who We're Looking For - The team lead & Architect We are seeking an experienced data Engineering / data Infrastructure team lead to guide a high-performing team in designing, scaling, and managing the robust, cost-efficient infrastructure powering our solution. In this role, you will balance technical excellence with people leadership. You will architect distributed data systems and cloud-native technologies to safeguard our clients' revenue while driving strategic initiatives that align with business objectives, operational efficiency, and team growth. Our ultimate goal is to equip our clients with resilient safeguards against chargebacks, empowering them to optimize their profitability. Join us on this thrilling mission to redefine the battle against fraud. Your Arena Leadership & Mentorship: Lead, mentor, and scale a team of talented data and infrastructure engineers. Cultivate a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and psychological safety. data Infrastructure & FinOps: Own the architecture and evolution of our modern data stack, ensuring robust, scalable backend services while driving cloud cost management (FinOps) to maximize resource efficiency. High-Performance Engineering: Oversee the design of distributed systems, Real-Time streaming, and batch pipelines capable of processing millions of daily transactions with minimal latency. Operational Excellence: Champion Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), rigorous security compliance, data governance, and deep observability (monitoring/alerting) across the R&D organization. Strategic Collaboration: Act as the bridge between data engineering, product, data science, and core R&D teams to execute complex cross-functional initiatives.