[FinTech] Data Engineering Team Lead

A leading fintech powerhouse in Taiwan, facilitating over 3 billion monthly transactions for a user base exceeding 6 million.

The company seeks a Data Team Lead to spearhead the evolution of their large-scale data ecosystem. This is a strategic leadership role focused on architecting high-availability data infrastructures, mentoring a high-performance engineering team.

Key responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of data engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Infrastructure Architecture: Lead the design and optimisation of scalable data infrastructures across hybrid environments (Cloud/GCP and On-premises) to ensure high performance and cost-efficiency
• Data Pipeline Management: Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of complex ETL pipelines, ensuring data accuracy, security, and reliability for both batch and real-time processing
• Cross-Functional Synergy: Collaborate with business and engineering stakeholders to define data models and drive the development of innovative data products
• Technical Innovation: Guide the adoption of emerging technologies—such as CDC tools and advanced streaming solutions—to support the rapid scaling of the business

Candidate profile:

• Proven Leadership: At least 5 years' data engineering experience, including 2+ years in a leadership or mentorship capacity
• Technical Mastery: Deep proficiency in SQL, Shell scripting, and at least one programming language (Python/Scala), alongside expertise in distributed engines like ClickHouse, PySpark, Kafka, BigQuery, and Airflow
• Architectural Expertise: Demonstrated success in building Data Lake/Warehouse architectures and implementing large-scale storage solutions
• Modern Data Stack: Practical experience with cloud-based processing (GCP Dataflow/AWS) and streaming methodologies (CDC)
• Communication Excellence: The ability to manage diverse stakeholders and translate complex technical roadmaps into business value

About the company:

This role offers the unique challenge of managing one of the most significant data workloads in Taiwan’s financial technology sector. The company provides a fast-paced, mission-critical environment where your architectural decisions directly impact millions of users. You will have the autonomy to shape the data strategy of a market leader while benefiting from a culture that values innovation, technical rigour, and the professional growth of its people.

What’s next:

If you are a technical leader ready to architect the future of fintech data in Taipei, we would love to connect. Please submit your CV and a brief overview of the most complex data infrastructure you have managed to initiate the conversation.