Senior Data and Platform Engineer

The Ladders
United States
1 day ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$140,000.0 - $270,250.0
Working hours
Shift work
Job source

Tech stack

Databases Data Infrastructure Extract Transform Load (ETL) Software Debugging Distributed Computing Environment Distributed Systems Python (Programming Language) Operational Data Store SQL Databases Backend Information Technology Data Management
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Data Delivery Stream Processing Data Pipelines

Job description

This role will focus on building and operating the data and platform foundations that power telemetry, operational insights, and dependable internal workflows. The engineer will own critical systems end to end, partnering with teams across the organization to improve reliability, performance, security, and the overall quality of data consumption experiences. This is an opportunity to contribute to a technically advanced environment where scalable infrastructure and trustworthy data delivery are essential to business execution., * Own systems end to end, from assessment through ongoing support

  • Build reliable data pipelines for telemetry and operational data
  • Develop shared libraries and workflows that strengthen the data platform
  • Engineer dependable distributed workloads and troubleshoot performance issues
  • Implement security measures throughout the system lifecycle
  • Establish automated quality and operational checks
  • Deliver user-friendly and trustworthy data consumption experiences

Requirements

  • BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of experience building and operating production software, data platforms, backend infrastructure, databases, or distributed systems
  • Strong proficiency in Python and SQL, with a focus on backend or systems languages
  • Hands-on experience with distributed data processing, relational or analytical database architecture, and production ETL or streaming systems
  • Proven debugging skills across complex systems and multiple layers
  • Experience in a cloud production environment, managing services or pipelines
  • Working knowledge of secure platform development practices

Benefits & conditions

  • Eligible for equity in the company
  • Access to comprehensive health and wellness benefits
  • Professional development opportunities and support for continuous learning
  • Flexible work arrangements and remote work options available
  • Collaborative work culture that draws on expertise across multiple leading-edge fields

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification-your background could be exactly what this team needs.

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