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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Platform Strategy Application Engineer - **Company:** SGA Inc. - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Build Automation, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Unix, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Infrastructure, Data Warehousing, DevOps, Amazon DynamoDB, Fault Tolerance, Job Scheduling, JQuery, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, MySQL, NoSQL, Octopus Deploy, Open Source Technology, Oracle (Applications), Redis, Prometheus, Webui, DataOps, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Management of Software Versions, Circleci, Saltstack, Grafana, Apache Spark, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Cassandra, Data Analytics, Apache Kafka, Spark Streaming, Data Management, Video Streaming, New Relic (SaaS), Docker, Jenkins, Confluent, Amazon Redshift, Databricks, Microservices - **Published:** September 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/617e0ee4-1a9b-48d6-852e-3c4a88341876 ## About the Role * Expertise with the Databricks ecosystem: Spark, Python, and Airflow * Proficiency with Kafka and related streaming technologies: REST Proxy, Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, Spark Streaming, Azure Event Hubs * Strong programming background in one or more major languages: Python, Java, JavaScript, etc. * Demonstrated experience creating APIs and microservices * Solid understanding of software testing and data quality practices * Experience with database/data warehouse platforms: Databricks, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, Redshift * Proficiency with Unix and containerization technologies: Kubernetes, Helm, Docker * Experience configuring/using observability tools: Prometheus, Grafana, New Relic * CI/CD pipeline design and deployment automation for data platforms (e.g., CircleCI or equivalent), including orb/reusable-component contribution workflows * Experience with job scheduling and orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Astronomer, Lakeflow Jobs) and environment promotion practices (dev/stage/prod) * Kubernetes for containerized workload deployment and management * Familiarity with runbook development and enforcement for operational governance * Ability to work independently and productively with minimal ramp-up time * 4+ years of relevant hands-on experience * BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience Preferred Skills: * Experience building AI applications * Web UI development: HTML/CSS/JavaScript/jQuery * Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure) * Build automation/config management: CircleCI, Saltstack, Jenkins, Argo CD * Exposure to NoSQL technologies: Redis, Cassandra, MongoDB, DynamoDB ## Description Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Platform Strategy Application Engineer for a 3 Month contract assignment with one of our premier SaaS clients in Lehi, UT, San Jose, CA or San Francisco, CA. Contract Duration: 11/2/2026 - 2/19/2027 (tentative dates) Data is a strategic asset of the organization, informing all aspects of business decision-making. This contract provides temporary coverage within the Platform Strategy Data & Dev Ops Engineering team, maintaining continuity on solutions that power real-time insights and services, including generative AI initiatives, on the firm's Data Platform internal products and platforms. We're looking for a contractor who can ramp quickly and step into ongoing work with minimal onboarding lag - someone with a strong background combining software development and systems engineering to support scalable, distributed, fault-tolerant systems already in production. 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