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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** OTTER, INC.
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $155,000.0 - $185,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Big Data, Cloud Database, Computer Programming, Data Governance, Data Masking, Python (Programming Language), Role-Based Access Control, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Data Ingestion, Snowflake, Apache Spark, Containerization, Debezium, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Docker, Databricks
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/software-engineer-data-infrastructure-otterai-7581642

## About the Role

* Has a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
 * 3+ years in data infrastructure
 * Has strong programming skills, preferably in Python or Java
 * Has expertise with cloud data lakes such as Snowflake or Databricks
 * Has experience with streaming and big data processing frameworks (e.g., Kafka, Spark)
 * Is experienced with workflow orchestration systems (e.g., Apache Airflow, Dagster, Prefect)
 * Has implemented CDC solutions (e.g., Debezium, Maxwell)
 * Has experience with cloud platforms (preferably AWS) and containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), * exposure to data governance, PII handling, or policy-driven access control - e.g., RBAC at scale, SQL-level data masking, or policy compiler / lineage systems

## Description

* Scale data infrastructure to support our rapidly growing business needs
 * Unlock actionable insights by enabling seamless, governed access to high-quality, trustworthy data
 * Drive innovation in data ingestion, transformation, and delivery across the company
 * Establish best practices that balance performance, flexibility, and governance at scale


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