Aspire is the leading all-in-one finance operating system for growing businesses in APAC. We are on a mission to reinvent business finance for a new generation of entrepreneurs and business owners, empowering startups and MSME to realise their full potential. 

Founded in 2018, Aspire has raised over USD 300M+ across equity and debt from world-class investors. In 2023, we successfully closed an oversubscribed USD 100 million Series C equity round led by Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Ventures with participation of Tencent, Paypal Ventures, LGT Capital Partners, Picus Capital and MassMutual Ventures. To power our solutions, we have partnered with some of the best companies in the world such as Visa and Wise and helped more than 15,000 businesses using our suite of products.

For 2 consecutive years in 2022 & 2023, Aspire has been awarded Best Employer of the Year and Startup of the year by Asia FinTech Awards, and also LinkedIn’s Top Startup in Singapore. In 2023, we also made it to CB Insights’ Top 100 Global Fintech List. 

You will be amazed by the energy and experience of our team! Aspire serves as an environment for you to innovate and drive change with our team of ex-entrepreneurs, ex-founders, and high-achievers with international and diverse backgrounds.

Are you a top talent who is passionate about entrepreneurship? Join our rapidly growing team to make an impact in the fintech space! 

About the Team:

At Aspire, Finance plays a strategic role in driving our business forward. Our Finance team consists of a wide range of crucial functions across 4 verticals: (i) Traditional Finance with Accounting, Tax, Reporting, (ii) Treasury, which is a core function for a Fintech, (iii) Data including Business Intelligence, Data Analytics and Data Engineering and (iv) Strategy & Planning, which covers strategic road map, long term planning, fundraising and FP&A. Our Finance team engages in frequent strategic data analysis, research, and modeling to provide the best financial insights for critical business decisions, helping Aspire navigate the competitive landscape and capitalize on emerging opportunities. The team also plays a key part as the first user of our Aspire software, pioneer in Finance transformation, reengineering our internal process to stay agile while maintaining the internal control in a hyper fast growing environment.

About the Role

At Aspire, we pride ourselves on building an amazing team. We require a Data Engineering Intern to join our very talented lineup. As a Data Engineering Intern, you will be involved in helping develop scalable processes & grow the company operations. The right person takes initiative, likes to learn & deals with integrity. This is a great opportunity for someone wanting to work to make a difference to your community with talented & motivated team members in a diverse, energetic workplace; and a company dedicated to your success, growth and advancement.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Support the team in managing and optimizing data infrastructure on AWS, including the design, development, and maintenance of data pipelines using Python.
• Assist in integrating various data sources with tools like Airbyte and managing workflows using Apache Airflow.
• Collaborate with data analysts and stakeholders to ensure data quality, reliability, and trustworthiness.
• Participate in code reviews, troubleshooting, and resolving data pipeline issues, contributing to coding standards and best practices.
• Document data engineering processes, workflows, and perform manual and automated data quality checks.
• Actively contribute to the observability, testability, and optimization of data pipelines.
• Engage in cross-departmental projects to deliver data solutions aligned with business and technical requirements.
• Participate in team meetings, including weekly updates, brainstorming sessions, and daily stand-up.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Basic proficiency in Python, object-oriented programming, and SQL with a solid understanding of relational databases.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Working proficiency in verbal and written English

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience with data extraction, ingestion, transformation, and good coding practices, including clean code, error handling, logging, and testing.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively, with minimal supervision.
• Active participation in extracurricular technical activities such as content writing, hackathons, or open-source projects is a strong plus.
• Enthusiastic about teamwork, continuous learning, and contributing effectively to team outcomes.

What we offer

• Uncapped flexible annual leave.
• Hybrid work arrangement. 
• Training subsidy for your professional growth.
• Wellness benefit.
• Team bonding budget to foster collaboration and sense of belonging.
• Flexibility to work from anywhere (for up to 90 days per annum).