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Trolley

Global payment processing for businesses

Principal Data Engineer

Full-Time
No salary listed
Senior, Expert
Remote in Canada
Remote
Data & AnalyticsData Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • More than 7 years of data engineering experience, with direct responsibility for a production data platform.
  • Experience leading other engineers through management, mentorship, or day-to-day direction of a small team.
  • Strong experience with Databricks or a comparable lakehouse platform, SQL, and Python.
  • Experience designing reliable pipelines from operational databases and SaaS systems.
  • Experience supporting financial or accounting processes with data.
  • Hands-on experience using AI tools in engineering work, and a sound understanding of where AI provides value and where it does not.
  • Ability to work autonomously as the most experienced data professional in the company.
Responsibilities
  • Manage, coach, and support the development of the team's data engineer, including through regular one-on-one meetings and clear goals.
  • Establish team development standards for code review, testing, documentation, and on-call support for data systems.
  • Plan team priorities with engineering, finance, and product teams, adapting collaboratively as priorities change.
  • Help define the team's structure as it grows, including participating in recruiting when needed.
  • Own Trolley's end-to-end Databricks lakehouse architecture, including ingestion, modeling, data quality, and cost management.
  • Design and operate pipelines from the production platform, Salesforce, NetSuite, and third-party sources.
  • Ensure internal Sigma reports are accurate, fast, and readily available for self-service.
  • Ensure pipeline observability and recoverability so failures are quickly detected, handled, and corrected.
  • Manage data supporting month-end close, revenue calculations, and vendor-cost reconciliation.
  • Work with Finance so it remains responsible for financial definitions while Data ensures pipeline reliability.
  • Support audits and year-end reconciliations with reliable, verifiable data.
  • Design and improve customer-facing data products, including the data connector and embedded reporting features.
  • Partner with Engineering and Product on data-driven features, including fraud and risk signals.
  • Build data foundations that enable AI tools and agents to safely use Trolley-specific engineering, operational, and business context with appropriate controls.
  • Use AI in engineering work to design, test, and document pipelines faster.
  • Identify opportunities for data and AI to improve the product and ways of working, and demonstrate their value with evidence.
  • Measure engineering delivery effectiveness by integrating tools such as Jira and GitHub into the data warehouse.
  • Apply Trolley's data management and privacy policies, including determining which data may or may not be used by AI tools.
  • Work with Information Security and Compliance on access, data retention, and audit requirements.
Desired Qualifications
  • Formal people-management experience and interest in growing a team over time.
  • Experience in fintech, payments, or other regulated environments.
  • Experience with customer-facing data products, embedded analytics, or data sharing.
  • Experience building context layers, retrieval systems, or data pipelines for AI agents.
  • Hands-on experience with data governance and privacy, including personal information handling, access controls, and GDPR compliance.

About the company

Trolley provides global payment processing tailored for businesses of all sizes. It offers tools to automate sending and receiving payments, with features for tax compliance, recipient management, and integration with other financial systems. The platform processes transactions securely and streamlines payment workflows, helping businesses save time and reduce complexity. It differentiates itself through a user-friendly interface, strong security measures, and robust customer support, including transparent incident history and status updates. The company’s goal is to enable reliable, efficient cross-border payments to support growth for SMEs, freelancers, and large corporations, and it generates revenue mainly from transaction fees, with optional premium plans for larger or more complex needs.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$30.7M

Headquarters

Westmount, Canada

Founded

2015

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What believers are saying

  • May 2026 Spring release added debit card and wallet payouts, widening use cases.
  • April 22, 2026 Syndicast and July 14, 2026 Tomorrow Music Group expand music-industry traction.
  • Updated 2026 press room signals active shipping, with Amuse and Catapult partnerships.

What critics are saying

  • Tipalti and Dots attack Trolley on speed, rails breadth, and transparent pricing in 2026.
  • June 2026 Thunes dependence hands critical payout reach to an external network partner.
  • Creator and royalty concentration leaves Trolley exposed if SoundCloud, Canva, or Epic Games churn.

What makes Trolley unique

  • June 1, 2026 Thunes integration gives Trolley instant payouts across 140 countries.
  • Trolley bundles onboarding, tax collection, and fraud controls for creator payments.
  • July 14, 2026 music-royalty wins show sticky niche depth across specialized payout workflows.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Company Equity
  • Paid Vacation
  • Remote Work Options
  • Gym Membership

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

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1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

2%
Fintech News
Jun 3rd, 2026
Thunes partners with Trolley to expand creator economy payouts.

Thunes partners with Trolley to expand creator economy payouts. The integration allows Trolley clients to send instant payments to mobile wallets and bank accounts across 140 countries Get the hottest Fintech Switzerland News once a month in your Inbox Thunes has partnered with Canadian payout provider Trolley to expand international payment options for businesses in the creator economy. Through the integration, Trolley will use the Thunes network to offer its enterprise clients a wider range of local payment methods and instant transfer capabilities. Trolley provides payout infrastructure for platforms including SoundCloud, Canva, and Epic Games. The collaboration is designed to bypass complex regional banking setups, giving Trolley customers direct access to mobile wallets and real-time payment systems. This is particularly relevant for businesses making cross-border payouts to Asia, Africa, and Latin America, where recipients often prefer mobile wallets and real-time payment systems over traditional bank transfers. Retaining talent in the freelance and creator markets increasingly depends on payment speed. According to Trolley, the majority of gig workers prioritise quick access to their funds when choosing a payout system. "Businesses today need to provide specialised, local payment options to attract and keep global talent," said Kyle Rosen, Head of North America at Thunes. "By welcoming Trolley into our network, we are helping platforms deliver the payout flexibility and speed that modern recipients demand." Trolley Founder and CEO Tim Nixon said the partnership allows the company to offer access to local wallets and payment rails that were previously difficult to reach. "Trolley customers can access Thunes' trusted and expansive network while delivering on-demand pay to gig workers and creators exactly when and where they need it," Nixon added. Thunes reports that its direct global network currently reaches 12 billion mobile wallets and bank accounts across 140 countries, supporting transactions in 90 currencies and more than 220 local payment methods through a single integration. Featured image credit: Edited by Fintech News Switzerland, based on image by freepik via Magnific

PR Newswire
Jun 1st, 2026
Trolley partners with Thunes to enable instant global payouts across 140 countries

Trolley, a Canadian global payout platform for the creator economy, has integrated Thunes' Direct Global Network to enable instant international payments to freelancers and creators. The partnership allows Trolley's business customers, including SoundCloud, Canva and Epic Games, to make instant payments across more destinations using preferred local methods. Thunes' network reaches 12 billion mobile wallets and bank accounts across 140 countries in 90 currencies, offering access to over 220 local payment methods through one integration. The collaboration particularly expands access to mobile wallets and real-time payment schemes in Asia, Africa and Latin America. The integration addresses the critical last-mile payment challenge, with 90% of gig workers prioritising quick fund access when choosing payout systems. Trolley customers can now deliver on-demand payments to workers exactly when and where needed.

Spare Music
Jul 14th, 2025
Faster Payouts, Lower Fees: Spare Music Partners with Trolley

SpareMusic LTD has partnered with Trolley to bring you faster payouts, lower fees, and a much smoother experience - so you can spend less time waiting and more time creating.

Nationwide Report
Jun 17th, 2025
OpenPlay and Trolley Sign Partnership to Streamline Royalty Payments for the Global Music Industry

Music catalog management platform and business engine OpenPlay has announced a new collaboration with Trolley, the end-to-end payouts platform for the internet economy.

Business Wire
Nov 15th, 2024
Trolley Secures $23 Million USD Series B to Accelerate Global Payout Platform Expansion

Trolley, a leading global payouts platform, today announced it has raised $23 million USD in a Series B growth equity funding round led by Wavecrest G