Data Engineer
Q2
Austin, TX · Posted October 28, 2026
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About the job
As passionate about our people as we are about our mission.
Why Join Q2?
Q2 is a leading provider of digital banking and lending solutions to banks, credit unions, alternative finance companies, and fintechs in the U.S. and internationally. Our mission is simple: build strong and diverse communities through innovative financial technology—and we do that by empowering our people to help create success for our customers.
What Makes Q2 Special?
Being as passionate about our people as we are about our mission. We celebrate our employees in many ways through our year-round Q2 ChangeMakers awards program and global moments of recognition and connection. We invest in the growth and development of our team members through ongoing learning opportunities, internal mobility, and meaningful leadership relationships. We also know that nothing builds trust and collaboration like having fun and giving back together. From company-wide volunteer days to events like our Q2 Homecoming Week—featuring learning, community service, and culture-building experiences—we create opportunities to connect, grow, and make an impact.
Our Team
The Risk & Fraud team at Q2 is responsible for helping our customers take a proactive stance against fraud and managing the risks of their business. We build and enhance products that evolve with the ever-changing fraud landscape, delivering tangible value for our customers. Our solutions enable them to focus more of their time and energy on their mission: best serving their customers and communities.
The Role
In this role, you will work closely with experienced engineers to design, implement, test, and operate cloud-native, data-driven services and applications across Q2’s Fraud Intelligence Platform. This is a production-focused role where you will gradually take on more responsibility as you gain experience working with real-world systems and data.
We are looking for engineers who are eager to learn, enjoy working across the stack, and care about building reliable software in environments where quality and correctness matter.
Requirements
A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or similar plus a minimum of 2 years of related work experience; or an advanced degree
Working knowledge of data transformations, data orchestration and pipelines, data replication
Working knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases, data warehouses, distributed file storage and compute platforms
Good understanding of software engineering, distributed software design and data-centric systems architecture
Data Movement and Pipelines: Apache Airflow, dbt, Kafka
Data Warehouse: Snowflake
Databases: SQL Server, Postgres, DynamoDB
Languages: Python, C#, Golang, Bash, SQL
CI/CD tools and infrastructure as code deployment: GitLab, Azure DevOps, Terraform, Argo CD
Containerization: Kubernetes, Docker
Data Tools: Pyspark, Snowpark, AWS Glue, Pandas, Databricks, SageMaker
This position requires fluent written and oral communication in English.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Health & Wellness
Hybrid Work Opportunities
Flexible Time Off
Career Development & Mentoring Programs
Health & Wellness Benefits, including competitive health insurance offerings and generous paid parental leave for eligible new parents
Community Volunteering & Company Philanthropy Programs
Employee Peer Recognition Programs – “You Earned it”
Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer.
Our Culture & Commitment:
We’re proud to foster a supportive, inclusive environment where career growth, collaboration, and wellness are prioritized. And our benefits go beyond healthcare—offering resources for physical, mental, and professional well-being. Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer. Q2 employees are encouraged to give back through volunteer work and nonprofit support through our Spark Program ( see more ). We believe in making an impact—in the industry and in the community.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.
Applicants in California or Washington State may not be exempt from federal and state overtime requirements