Data Engineer - Operational Systems

  • 2+ years of experience using Spark and Python as well as a solid background in ETL.
  • Work on a huge transformation project, see the impact of your work on how millions of customers access Zip’s products..
  • Hybrid, flexible working with two team connect days in the office per week.

Write your story with Zip

Join Zip’s Technology function, responsible for building and maintaining seamless, secure and sustainable platforms that enable customers to shop with confidence and merchant partners to grow their brands.

As a Data Engineer in our Accounts squad, you’ll be supporting work that directly interacts with our customers. You’ll get exposure to a variety of tools, working on a large scale transformation project as we transition our LMS system, which is at the core of Zip’s business.

As part of this team, your work will be at the heart of the experience that more than 3.5 million customers have with Zip. 

Responsible for maintaining the many databases and platform integrations related to how a customer transacts with us, from sign-up and onboarding to repayments, this is business-critical work that depends on Engineers who enjoy ownership and embrace change. 

To help us level up you’ll bring:

  • Experience working on "lift and shift" projects / ETL.
  • Must have experience in designing and developing Scala/Python Spark applications
  • Strong SQL and Database skills including RDBMS and NoSQL databases preferably Snowflake, Postgres, DynamoDB, SQL Server, SparkSQL.
  • Practical experience with AWS services (S3, EC2, IAM, EKS etc.)
  • Good communication skills and the ability to work with a variety of business users
  • Ability to work fluidly with a desire to take on new challenges
  • An aptitude for identifying and managing risks. Whether you are a People Manager or an Individual Contributor, we are all leaders at Zip, therefore effective risk management is important to how we run our business and part of all our roles.
  • Our values in your DNA: Customer First, Own It, Stronger Together and Change the Game

What you’ll get in return

As we write this next exciting chapter in our story, we will continue to move at pace and embrace change. For you, this might mean opportunities to learn new skills with hands-on experience, broader responsibilities, or the buzz of seeing your work impact customers faster.  

Zip is a place where you’ll get out exactly what you put in. When you join the team, we'll do our best to make sure you can be yourself and surround yourself with smart, friendly colleagues and leaders who have your back, so that you can make the big things happen.

Zipsters tell us these are just some of the best things about working here. You’ll also receive:

  • 25 days paid leave annually, including birthday leave and quarterly wellbeing days
  • 16 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers, and 4 weeks for supporting carers
  • Family support policies including miscarriage bereavement leave and domestic violence leave
  • Mental health and wellness initiatives, including $299 annual wellbeing allowance, free access for you and family members to our EAP service Sonder, discounted private health insurance, and great rates on fitness sessions through ClassPass
  • 2 days paid volunteering leave per year
  • Fee-free Zip products, and discounts with Zip merchant partners (AU)
  • Team social events, epic offices, free breakfast daily, and weekly free lunches (Sydney and Melbourne)

Be a part of a team that reflects the diversity of our customers

We pride ourselves on being a workplace that provides equal opportunities to people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities, veteran status, and everything else that makes you unique.

Equally, we’re committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive. Please let us know If there are any adjustments that need to be made to ensure you have a fair and equitable experience.

And finally…get to know us

Zip Co Limited (ASX: ZIP) is a digital financial services company, offering innovative, people-centred products that bring customers and merchants together.

Operating in two core markets - Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) and the US, Zip offers point-of-sale credit and digital payment services, connecting millions of customers with its global network of tens of thousands of merchants.

We’re proud to be a values-led business and our values - Customer First, Own it, Stronger Together and Change the Game - guide us in everything we do.

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We are a proud 2024 Circle Back initiative employer and will respond to every applicant.

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