Data Engineering Lead Job in Fampay

Data Engineering Lead

Bengaluru | Engineering | Full-Time

About Fam (formerly FamPay)

Fam is India s first payments app designed for everyone aged 11 and above. FamApp enables seamless online and offline payments through UPI and FamCard. Our mission is to empower over **250 million young Indians** to start their financial journey early, becoming financially aware and confident.

Founded in 2019 by IIT Roorkee alumni, Fam is backed by top-tier investors including Elevation Capital, Y-Combinator, Peak XV (Sequoia Capital India), Venture Highway, and angels like Kunal Shah and Amrish Rao.

About the Role

We re looking for a visionary **Data Engineering Lead** to take **end-to-end ownership** of Fam s data ecosystem from data ingestion and storage to processing and delivering actionable insights. You ll **define the data strategy and architecture** that supports both batch and **real-time** use cases, ensuring scalability, reliability, and governance across the organization.

You will be instrumental in enabling accurate, complete, and trusted data flow that powers business intelligence, analytics, and product decision-making. This role involves **leadership, strategic thinking**, and hands-on problem solving.

What You ll Do

• Own the full data lifecycle: ingestion, organization, storage, processing, and presentation.
• Define and execute **data architecture and strategy** aligned with operational and analytical goals.
• Build **scalable, reliable, and observable data systems** supporting batch and near real-time processing.
• Ensure **data quality, governance, and compliance**, proactively resolving discrepancies.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and business teams to define, track, and optimize key metrics.
• Anticipate data-related challenges and implement preventive solutions.
• Lead, mentor, and grow the data engineering team, fostering innovation and accountability.

Must-Haves

• 10+ years experience in data engineering, including proven leadership of teams or projects.
• Expertise designing, building, and scaling end-to-end data pipelines and systems.
• Deep understanding of the data lifecycle, from ingestion through business reporting.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.
• Solid knowledge of **data governance, quality assurance, and compliance standards**.
• Experience with observability and proactive monitoring for data systems.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL; familiarity with Scala or Java.
• Hands-on experience with streaming and batch data frameworks.
• Experience designing large-scale data lakes and warehouses with best practices for schema evolution and partitioning.
• Strong background with **cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)**.
• Fintech or regulated industry experience is a plus.

Good to Have

• Fintech-specific data experience, including regulatory compliance and reporting.
• Deployment experience with **real-time analytics** and event-driven architectures.
• Familiarity with containerization and infrastructure tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform.
• Knowledge of data observability tools (Monte Carlo, Databand, etc.).
• Exposure to **ML pipelines** and model deployment.

Why Join Us?

• Solve challenging problems at the intersection of big data, real-time processing, and fintech.
• Lead impactful data initiatives at a rapidly growing startup.
• Collaborate with a world-class team of engineers, data scientists, and product leaders.
• Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits.
• Clear career growth opportunities in leadership and innovation.

Perks That Go Beyond the Paycheck

• Relocation assistance for a smooth move.
• Free office meals (lunch & dinner).
• Generous leave policies (birthday, period, parental support, and more).
• Salary advances and loan policies for financial support.
• Quarterly rewards, recognition, and referral incentives.
• Access to the latest gadgets and tools.
• Comprehensive health insurance with mental health support.
• Tax benefits like food coupons, phone allowances, and leasing options.
• Retirement benefits including PF contribution, leave encashment, and gratuity.

About FamApp

FamApp focuses on financial inclusion for the next generation by offering UPI and card payments to users aged 11+. Our flagship product, FamX, integrates UPI and card payments seamlessly, helping users manage, save, and learn about their finances effortlessly.

With over **10 million users**, FamApp is revolutionizing how young Indians transact eliminating the need to carry cash and offering customizable FamX cards with personal doodles for a fun, unique payment experience.

Join Our Dynamic Team

At Fam, we foster a people-first culture with flexible work schedules, generous leave, comprehensive health benefits, and mental health support. You ll be part of a passionate, talented, and fun team shaping the future of fintech for India s youth.

Ready to lead the data revolution for India s youngest fintech users? Let s build the future together.