Senior Data Engineer

*About the role:*

At *Finonex*, we are the driving force behind a leading online trading platform, built to empower financial institutions and brokerages around the globe. Founded in 2010, we operate from dual hubs in *Herzliya, Israel*, and *Sofia, Bulgaria*, delivering cutting-edge, secure trading solutions to users in regulated environments.

Our mission is to innovate and advance financial technology that transforms the trading experience—providing powerful tools, educational resources, 24/5 support, and seamless global market access.

We’re united by a collaborative, Agile culture that values creative and productive teams, transparent communication, and shared success. As a company that thrives on innovation and curiosity, we actively explore emerging technologies and industry trends—including AI and generative systems—through internal sessions, tech talks, and a culture of experimentation.

Now, as we establish a brand-new *Data Department*, we are looking for highly skilled professionals who want to help build our data platform and shape the future of Fin-on-ex’s data strategy from the ground up.

Why Join Fin-on-ex?

* Be a *founding member* of a high-impact Data team.
* Help *define the architecture* and strategy of a modern data platform.
* Work in an *autonomous, fast-moving* environment where your opinion matters.
* Enjoy a *flexible hybrid work model*, strong support for personal growth, and a culture of innovation.

*In this role you will:*

* Design, implement, and maintain scalable data pipelines using *Python* and orchestration tools like *Apache Airflow*.
* Take a leading role in evaluating and selecting foundational components of our data stack (e.g., *Databricks vs. Snowflake*).
* Architect and optimize data workflows across *AWS* and *on-premise* environments.
* Work with modern file formats (*Iceberg*, *Parquet*, *ORC*) and understand their trade-offs for performance, cost, and scalability.
* Collaborate with analysts, engineers, and stakeholders to provide accessible and reliable datasets.
* Help assess and implement frameworks such as *DBT* for data transformation and modeling.
* Develop best practices and internal standards for data engineering, monitoring, and testing.
* Contribute to the long-term vision and roadmap of Fin-on-ex’s data infrastructure.

*You have:*

* *5+ years* of hands-on experience as a Data Engineer or similar role.
* Strong proficiency in *Python* for data processing and workflow automation.
* Experience with *Apache Airflow* (managed or self-hosted).
* Solid understanding of data lake and table formats like *Iceberg*, *Parquet*, *Delta Lake*, and their use cases.
* Familiarity with *big data processing* (e.g., *Apache Spark*) and *query engines* (e.g., *Trino*).
* Experience working in *AWS* environments, and comfort with hybrid *cloud/on-premise* infrastructure.
* Proven ability to work independently, drive decisions, and evaluate technologies with minimal oversight.

*Will be nice that you have:*

* Experience with *DBT* or other data modeling and transformation tools.
* Prior involvement in building or migrating data platforms from scratch.
* Exposure to *Superset* or other modern BI tools.
* Knowledge of data governance, cataloging, or lineage tracking solutions.
* Interest in shaping team culture, mentoring, and knowledge sharing.

Job Type: Full-time