Green Dot Corporation

Lead ETL Engineer

Green Dot Corporation$139K — $199K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field preferred.
  • 8+ years of software development experience, focusing on Data Warehouse applications, with 3+ years in a technical leadership role.
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience with cloud-based data warehousing platforms (preferably AWS Redshift) and ETL tools (preferably Informatica Cloud).
  • Proficient in Python scripting with 3+ years of development experience.
  • Strong background in OLAP data modeling and design.
  • Knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance standards (e.g., SOC 2, PCI DSS).
  • Expertise in performance tuning within various database environments handling large data volumes.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and maintain Operational Data Stores (ODS) and Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW).
  • Design and implement high-performance data movement pipelines with ETL tools.
  • Develop scalable frameworks for data ingestion and large-scale settlement processes.
  • Create data architecture and flow diagrams, translating requirements into data models.
  • Incorporate data warehouse features into designs for optimal performance and scalability.
  • Deliver proofs of concept to stakeholders and internal leaders.
  • Lead the design of Data Governance capabilities including data lineage and quality assurance.
  • Troubleshoot production issues related to Data Warehouse and ODS applications.
  • Write and produce production-grade ETL data pipeline code in financial services without external testing.
  • Implement advanced testing frameworks for test case generation and self-healing capabilities.
  • Integrate test suites into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub).

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on a transformative cloud-hosted data platform.
  • Collaboration with a team focused on developing next-gen data solutions.
  • Involvement in architecting large-scale data solutions for a prominent organization.
  • Leadership role in implementing data governance and compliance frameworks.
  • Exposure to diverse data domains in a fintech environment.
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION

Location Requirement
This position is open only to candidates who currently reside in one of the following approved locations:

Los Angeles, CA

Job Summary

Green Dot Corporation is seeking for a Lead ETL Engineer of large-scale data solutions. You will join a team delivering a transformative next-gen cloud hosted data platform.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in implementing next-gen cloud data solutions and transformation pipelines for large scale organizations. We are seeking someone with deep technical skills in a variety of data warehouse related technologies to play an important role in developing and delivering early proofs of concept and production implementation. The successful candidate will have hands-on experience in a multitude of data domains; including building data warehouse models, ETL development, automated testing framework, performance tuning, service delivery, incident resolution tracking, and change management.

Key Responsibilities
  • Architecting and maintaining Operational data stores (ODS), Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) and associated data intelligence environments including data lakes, data marts, and metadata repositories.
  • Designing and implementing high performance data movement pipelines using multiple ETL tools (Informatica, Azure Data Factory, SQL Packages, etc) with batch and real-time event data streams.
  • Developing scalable and re-usable frameworks for ingestion of structured and semi-structured data; and implementing various large-scale settlement and reconciliation frameworks.
  • Designing and creating data architecture and data flow diagrams and collaborating with peers to translate requirements into logical and physical data models.
  • Ensures data warehouse features and capabilities are incorporated into data model designs to optimize performance, resiliency, and scalability.
  • Delivering and presenting proofs of concept to of key technology components to project stakeholders and internal technology leaders.
  • Leading and coordinating the design and operationalization of Data Governance capabilities like - data lineage, data catalog, data quality, etc.
  • Problem-solving of Data warehouse and ODS application issues and production errors, including high level critical production issues that require immediate attention.
  • Write, test and produce production grade ETL data pipeline code in financial services without relying on testing by other groups.
  • Implement intelligent testing frameworks that auto-generate test cases, predict bugs, and enable self-healing.
  • Leads the creation of test strategy, test planning, and test execution related to all aspects of testing like functional, integration, systems, end-to-end testing, accessibility, database validations, and automation.
  • Integrate test suites into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Github).


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's and/or master's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering or related field preferred.
  • 8+ years of overall software development experience is required primarily with Data warehouse applications, with 3+ years in a technical leadership role.
  • 3+ years of hands-on development experience in Cloud-based data warehouse platform (AWS Redshift preferred) and experience with ETL tools (Informatica Cloud preferred).
  • 3+ years of development experience with Python scripting experience.
  • Strong knowledge and experience in OLAP data modeling & design.
  • Knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance standards (e.g., SOC 2, PCI DSS).
  • Demonstrated expertise in performance tuning in various DB environments with large volumes of data.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions) and infrastructure-as-code tools.
  • Expertise in understanding complex business needs, analyzing, designing, and developing solutions.
  • Communication and professional skills and the ability to navigate relationships across business units.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in fintech or enterprise data warehouse platforms.
  • Familiarity with data warehouse operational domains such as partner reporting, compliance analytics, and business intelligence.
  • Contributions to open-source QA frameworks or technical publications.
  • Demonstrated leadership in building scalable QA practices, as outlined in internal QA leadership guidance.


**Ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship**
**Ability to meet the location requirement outlined above**


POSITION TYPE

Regular

PAY RANGE
The targeted base salary for this position is $139,900 to $199,300 per year. The final compensation will be determined by a number of factors such as qualifications, expertise, and the candidate's geographical location.

About Green Dot Corporation

Green Dot Corporation is a financial technology and bank holding company that specializes in prepaid debit cards, cash processing services, and mobile banking. The company’s products and services are available to consumers through a network of retail locations, online, and through the company’s mobile application. Green Dot’s prepaid debit cards are available at more than 100,000 retail locations in the United States, including Walmart, Walgreens, and CVS. The company also offers a range of banking services, including direct deposit, mobile banking, and online bill payment. Green Dot’s cash processing services include the processing of tax refunds, as well as the distribution of cash to consumers through its network of retail locations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Pasadena, California.
Learn more about Green Dot Corporation
Size
1,200 employees
Market Cap
$788.8 million
Industry
Net Income
$23.1 million
Founded
1999
5 Year Trend
+14.8%
Revenue
$1.2 billion
NASDAQ

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