Senior Data Engineer (Remote)
Jobright.ai · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $202,500 / year
- United States
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Job highlights
- Build AI systems and data pipelines for fintech.
- Develop backend services using TypeScript and Python.
- Partner with product and operations teams.
- Utilize AI tools in daily development workflow.
- Own architectural decisions for your domain.
About the role
About Deduction.com
Deduction.com is a consumer fintech startup reimagining tax into a seamless, year-round financial partnership. This role is part of the Jobright TNT - the private hiring network connecting top talent with top AI startups like Perplexity, Mercor, Cresta, Suno and 150 more. This is not a mass job posting. Only select, high-signal candidates are invited to Jobright TNT and recommended directly to hiring teams.Role Responsibilities
- Turn ambiguous product and operational workflows into well-structured systems combining data pipelines, backend services, and AI-driven logic.
- Design and build agentic AI systems that reason, take actions, and orchestrate multi-step workflows (not just simple LLM integrations).
- Develop and operate production-grade data pipelines powering both user-facing features and internal systems.
- Build backend services primarily in TypeScript, with pragmatic use of Python where appropriate.
- Design APIs and system boundaries that enable modular, composable AI and data workflows.
- Partner with product and operations to translate real-world processes into AI-augmented, scalable systems.
- Use AI-assisted development as a default—from prototyping to debugging to system design.
- Improve reliability, observability, and performance across services.
- Own architectural decisions within your domain, balancing speed and long-term maintainability.
Qualifications
Required
- Proven experience owning and operating data-heavy systems in production.
- Strong experience with data pipelines (ETL/ELT, event-driven, or workflow-based systems).
- Proficiency in TypeScript (primary language); other typed language experience is a plus.
- Generalist mindset with strong data modeling and system design instincts.
- Ability to go from zero → one → scale with minimal guidance.
- You actively use AI tools as a core part of your development workflow (not optional).
- You believe the software engineer's job is fundamentally changing—and you lean into that shift.
Preferred
- Experience in fintech, tax, or regulated environments a strong plus.
- Familiarity with security and compliance considerations (sensitive data, auditability, access controls) a strong plus.
How to Join Jobright TNT
If this is your first time applying to a Jobright TNT role, the process works as follows:
- Apply to your first Jobright TNT role.
- We review your background to determine if you meet the TNT quality bar.
- If qualified, your application is directly recommended to the employer.
- Once accepted into TNT, you may be invited to apply for other exclusive TNT-only roles or invited to private, invite-only hiring events with top startups. You will be notified of your TNT selection result.
PS: All Jobright TNT roles are 100% real, directly hired by top AI startups we partner with, and come with priority review and higher response rates than the normal application queue.
Key skills/competency
- Senior Data Engineer
- Data Pipelines
- AI Systems
- TypeScript
- System Design
- Fintech
- Production Systems
- Event-Driven Architecture
- Backend Services
- AI-Assisted Development
Skills & topics
- Senior Data Engineer
- Data Engineering
- AI
- Machine Learning
- Fintech
- TypeScript
- Python
- Data Pipelines
- Backend Development
- Remote
How to get hired
- Apply strategically: Tailor your resume for the Senior Data Engineer role and highlight AI/data pipeline experience.
- Showcase AI proficiency: Emphasize your active use of AI tools in development workflows.
- Demonstrate ownership: Detail your experience owning and operating data-heavy production systems.
- Understand the process: Follow the Jobright TNT application steps carefully for direct recommendation.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss system design, data modeling, and scaling strategies.
Technical preparation
Master TypeScript for backend and data services.,Build complex data pipelines (ETL/ELT, event-driven).,Design and implement agentic AI systems.,Practice AI-assisted development workflows.
Behavioral questions
Describe owning a data-heavy production system.,How do you go from zero to scale?,How do you integrate AI into workflows?,How do you balance speed and maintainability?
Frequently asked questions
- What is Jobright TNT and how does it differ from a standard job application?
- Jobright TNT is a selective hiring network that connects high-signal candidates directly with top AI startups like Deduction.com. Unlike mass job postings, TNT offers a curated experience with priority review and direct recommendations to hiring teams, increasing your chances of getting noticed.
- What are the core responsibilities for a Senior Data Engineer at Deduction.com?
- As a Senior Data Engineer, you will design and build agentic AI systems, develop production-grade data pipelines, create backend services in TypeScript, and partner with product and operations to translate workflows into scalable, AI-augmented systems.
- What technical skills are essential for this Senior Data Engineer role?
- Essential skills include proven experience with data-heavy production systems, strong expertise in data pipelines (ETL/ELT, event-driven), proficiency in TypeScript, and a generalist mindset with strong data modeling and system design instincts. Active use of AI tools is also a requirement.
- Is experience in fintech or regulated environments required for the Senior Data Engineer position?
- While not strictly required, experience in fintech, tax, or regulated environments is a strong plus. Familiarity with security and compliance considerations is also highly valued for this role at Deduction.com.
- How does Deduction.com use AI in its operations and product development?
- Deduction.com reimagines tax as a financial partnership using AI. The Senior Data Engineer will build agentic AI systems, integrate AI-driven logic into workflows, and use AI-assisted development as a default across the engineering process.
- What is the expected salary range for this Senior Data Engineer position?
- The advertised salary range for this Senior Data Engineer role is $175,000 to $230,000 per year. This reflects the seniority and critical nature of the position within Deduction.com.
- What does 'agentic AI systems' mean in the context of this Senior Data Engineer role?
- 'Agentic AI systems' refers to AI that can reason, make decisions, and take actions autonomously to orchestrate multi-step workflows, going beyond simple chatbot or LLM integrations. You'll be building these sophisticated systems.
- How important is the ability to work with minimal guidance?
- The ability to go from zero to one to scale with minimal guidance is a key requirement. Deduction.com seeks engineers who are proactive, self-directed, and can drive projects forward independently.