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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineer - **Company:** Matrixspace, Inc. - **Location:** Burlington, MA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $145,000.0 - $180,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Data Analysis, Big Data, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Databases, Data Infrastructure, Data Systems, Database Design, Shard (Database Architecture), Distributed Systems, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, NoSQL, Performance Tuning, Query Optimization, RabbitMQ, Workflow Management Systems, Parquet, Cloud Platform System, Data Ingestion, Caching, Indexer, Backend, Data Lakes, Apache Kafka, Video Streaming, Data Pipelines, Golang - **Published:** July 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d1de21f002e3b544 ## About the Role If you're analytical, detail-oriented, and passionate about building robust data systems at scale, we'd love to talk., This position requires working directly or indirectly with the US Government in restricted environments. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship and may be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance in the future. This is NOT a fully remote position! * 4-6 years of experience as a Data Engineer, Backend Engineer, Database Engineer, or similar role. * Strong programming experience in Python, C++, Golang, or similar languages. * Experience building and operating real-time and batch data pipelines in production environments. * Deep expertise with PostgreSQL, including performance tuning, indexing, partitioning, and schema design. * Experience with NoSQL, in-memory databases, and large-scale data processing systems. * Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across engineering, analytics, product, and infrastructure teams., * Experience with Kafka, Redpanda, RabbitMQ, Pulsar, or other streaming technologies. * Experience with AWS or cloud-based data platforms. * Experience with S3, Parquet, ORC, Delta Lake, or modern data lake architectures. * Experience with orchestration tools such as Airflow, Dagster, or Prefect. * Knowledge of distributed systems, caching, replication, sharding, and high-availability database design. ## Description We're looking for a hands-on Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize the data infrastructure that powers our internal engineering workflows. You'll build scalable pipelines that ingest and organize data collected from MatrixSpace systems deployed in the field, enabling our engineering teams to improve AI algorithms, develop new sensing capabilities, and build the next generation of our platform. You'll work closely with engineering, product, and infrastructure teams to ensure data is accurate, performant, and accessible., * Design the internal data platform that enables engineering teams to ingest, organize, and analyze data collected from deployed radar systems. * Build the internal data platform that enables engineering teams to ingest, organize, and learn from data collected by MatrixSpace systems in the field. * Build data ingestion, transformation, enrichment, aggregation, and publishing workflows. * Develop solutions across relational, NoSQL, in-memory, time-series, warehouse, and data lake technologies. * Optimize PostgreSQL databases through schema design, indexing, partitioning, and query tuning. * Implement advanced analytics, aggregation, and statistical processing across large datasets. * Monitor pipeline reliability, performance, data quality, and system observability., * Thinks like a platform engineer and enjoys building tools that make other engineers more effective. * Likes designing systems that will grow with the company over many years rather than simply solving today's problem. * Enjoys working behind the scenes to enable AI, autonomy, and engineering teams. * Takes ownership of systems from design through production operations. * Values data quality, reliability, and observability. * Collaborates effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Balances long-term platform thinking with practical delivery needs. * Enjoys exploring databases, distributed systems, analytics, or data-intensive side projects. ## Related Videos - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Enjoying SQL data pipelines with dbt](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/823-enjoying-sql-data-pipelines-with-dbt) - [AI Model Management Life Circles: ML Ops For Generative AI Models From Research to Deployment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1152-ai-model-management-life-circles-ml-ops-for-generative-ai-models-from-research-to-deployment) - [Scoring 2000 Products per Request: Performance Pitfalls in Golang](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2073-scoring-2000-products-per-request-performance-pitfalls-in-golang) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know)