Data Engineer/ Data Project Lead

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Software Engineer - Financial Transactions and Operations based in United States. This role sits within a specialized engineering team responsible for the financial integrity and operational reliability of a complex, high-scale claims technology platform. You will help ensure that every financial transaction is accurate, traceable, and auditable across the full claim lifecycle, supporting critical systems used by major insurance and logistics organizations. The environment is highly collaborative, combining product thinking, backend engineering, and platform scalability challenges. You will work across APIs, data systems, and distributed services to improve financial workflows and reporting capabilities. The role offers strong technical ownership, visibility, and the opportunity to shape mission-critical financial infrastructure. It is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving deeply technical problems with real-world operational impact. Accountabilities

• Lead the design, development, and optimization of financial transaction systems ensuring accuracy, traceability, and auditability across the full lifecycle of claims-related payments and operations.
• Build and enhance scalable backend services, APIs, and data models supporting transaction processing, reporting, and system integrations.
• Improve system performance and reliability across distributed infrastructure, identifying bottlenecks and implementing long-term technical solutions.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to translate business and financial requirements into robust technical implementations.
• Contribute to architectural decisions, code quality standards, and continuous improvements across the engineering stack in an Agile environment.
• Support ongoing platform evolution by enhancing configurability, monitoring system health, and proactively addressing operational risks.

Requirements

• 5+ years of full-stack or backend software engineering experience in production environments.
• Strong experience designing APIs, relational database schemas, and performant SQL queries.
• Proficiency with modern web technologies, ideally including React and backend frameworks such as Ruby on Rails.
• Deep understanding of system scalability, distributed architecture, and server-side performance optimization.
• Experience working with data-intensive or financial systems requiring high levels of accuracy, consistency, and auditability.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced Agile environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working cross-functionally in technical teams.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary range of $135,000 - $165,000 (based on experience, skills, and location)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• HSA contributions for eligible health plans
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company-observed holidays
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Life insurance and additional voluntary benefit options
• Employee assistance and wellness programs
• Flexible remote work environment with career development opportunities
• Learning support, mentorship, and internal growth pathways

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