Tifin Wealth Boulder , CO 80301
Posted 2 weeks ago
WHO WE ARE:
TIFIN is a fintech platform backed by industry leaders including JP Morgan, Morningstar, Broadridge, Hamilton Lane, Franklin Templeton, Motive Partners and a who's who of the financial service industry. We are creating engaging wealth experiences to better financial lives through AI and investment intelligence powered personalization. We are working to change the world of wealth in ways that personalization has changed the world of movies, music and more but with the added responsibility of delivering better wealth outcomes.
We use design and behavioral thinking to enable engaging experiences through software and application programming interfaces (APIs). We use investment science and intelligence to build algorithmic engines inside the software and APIs to enable better investor outcomes.
In a world where every individual is unique, we match them to financial advice and investments with a recognition of their distinct needs and goals across our investment marketplace and our advice and planning divisions.
OUR VALUES: Go with your GUT
Grow at the Edge. We are driven by personal growth. We get out of our comfort zone and keep egos aside to find our genius zones. With self-awareness and integrity we strive to be the best we can possibly be. No excuses.
Understanding through Listening and Speaking the Truth. We value transparency. We communicate with radical candor, authenticity and precision to create a shared understanding. We challenge, but once a decision is made, commit fully.
I Win for Teamwin. We believe in staying within our genius zones to succeed and we take full ownership of our work. We inspire each other with our energy and attitude. We fly in formation to win together.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
We are looking for an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join TIFIN and work on generative AI products at various holdings across the business. As a Senior Data Engineer at TIFIN, you will report straight to our CTO and will be an integral part of the team as a high-impact individual contributor in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has experience building data pipelines in AWS and is passionate about innovating in the fintech and AI space. We are looking for a creative thinker who can be hands-on with early-stage projects building 0-1.
You must be a motivated and tenacious self-starter who is comfortable interpreting technology requirements, based on business requirements, and implementing them with maximum impact on the users. You will be expected to develop technology that minimizes technical debt while maximizing the customer experience. This is a high-impact role on a lean team that is results-and execution-oriented. We are a team of do-ers!
THE ROLE:
Participate in architectural, design, and product sessions and be a crucial part of the decision-making process on overall technology direction
Work closely with Product, Design, and other Devs to build customer-facing features
Design a scalable target state architecture for data processing based on document content (Data types may include, but are not limited to: DOC, PDF, XLS, JPEG, TIFF, and PPT) including PII/CII handling, policy-based hierarchy rules, and metadata tagging
Build the infrastructure required for optimal extraction, transformation, and loading of data used in GenAI applications and RAG data pipelines in particular
Design and implement vector databases to efficiently store and retrieve high-dimensional vectors
Implement data quality and validation checks to ensure accuracy and consistency of data
Monitor and troubleshoot data pipeline performance, identifying and resolving bottlenecks and issues
Identify, design, and implement internal process improvements: automating manual processes, optimizing data delivery, re-designing infrastructure for greater scalability, etc.
Work with stakeholders, including the Executive, Product, Data, and Design teams, to assist with data-related technical issues and support their data infrastructure needs
Manage technical optimization for maximum speed and scalability
Help shape company and engineering culture as an early-stage hire
WHO YOU ARE:
Degree in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent experience
5-7+ years of increasing responsibility in backend and data engineering roles
Real-world experience developing highly scalable solutions designed to democratize data to everyone in an organization
Strong coding skills in Python
Experience with Terraform is desirable
Experience working with Machine Learning and AI concepts related to RAG architecture, LLMSs, embedding, and data insertion into a Vector data store is desirable
Experience designing and building ETL pipelines with document-based data
Expertise in various big data technologies, both open source and cloud-native, AWS preferred (Kinesis, Athena, PySpark, Airflow)
Ability to work comprehensively with various databases (Postgres, SQL, MongoDB, Pinecone, etc.)
Expertise in data model design with sensitivity to usage patterns and goals - schema, scalability, immutability, idempotency, etc.
Track record of choosing the proper transit, storage, and analytical technology to simplify and optimize the user experience
Ability to thrive in a highly demanding, entrepreneurial, and fast-paced environment
Highly flexible, good tolerance for ambiguity, and able to quickly adapt to changing priorities
A top performer with a proactive approach who has a "doer" & problem-solver mentality
An exceptional team player with strong communication skills
A local presence in Denver, Boulder, or New York is preferred
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGE:
For Colorado Applicants: The expected starting salary range for this position in Colorado is between $140,000 - $180,000. Applicable salary ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.
TIFIN offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
Performance linked variable compensation, including equity
Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
401(k) Retirement Plan
Flexible PTO policy and Company-paid holidays
Parental Leave: 12 week paid maternity, 4 week paid paternity leave
Corporate Social Responsibility and volunteering opportunities
Access to our Chief Mindfulness Officer, including 1:1 personal coaching for executives and rising stars
Company sponsored events like Qi Gong, Lunch & Learns, Development Workshops, Dinners, Happy Hours, and more!
The ability to make a real impact in an incredibly fast-growing organization
A note on location. While we have team centers in New York City, San Francisco, Charlotte, and Mumbai, TIFIN is headquartered in Boulder, CO and our preference is to build the team here whenever possible, so relocation packages are available for any candidate willing to relocate to the Boulder area.
TIFIN is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and values the multitude of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
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