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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Platform Engineer, Data Operations - **Company:** ALLOCATE LLC - **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $165,000.0 - $185,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Information Engineering, Data Warehousing, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), Python (Programming Language), DataOps, SQL Databases, Snowflake, Backend, AWS ECS, Git, Containerization, Information Technology, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines, Docker - **Published:** July 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0df6fce32fcf2918 ## About the Role * 4+ years of backend or data engineering experience, with strong Python (or a similar language). * Hands-on experience building and operating production systems on AWS. * Experience designing reliable, scalable data pipelines or backend services. * Solid SQL and data fundamentals. * Proficiency with Git and version control systems in general. * Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, OpenAI's Codex, or Cursor, and a demonstrated ability to continuously evaluate and incorporate new tools as they emerge. Nice to Haves * Docker and containerized deployments (e.g., AWS ECS/EKS). * Snowflake or other modern data warehouses. * Workflow or process automation experience. * Background in fintech or financial data., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a similar technical field, or equivalent practical experience. ## Description Allocate is looking to add a Platform Engineer to the team! There's a lot for us to build, and we need a versatile engineer with a broad skillset who can jump right in to help us lay the technical foundation for the company's future., * Design, build, and operate reliable, scalable backend services and data pipelines. * Work across our cloud infrastructure (AWS) to ship and run production systems. * Improve the performance, reliability, and observability of the systems you own. * Automate manual processes and reduce operational overhead. * Write high-quality, well-tested, maintainable code as part of a cross-functional squad., * Providing our clients with a world-class experience is our number one priority. 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