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# Platform Engineer

- **Company:** Recruiting from Scratch
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $170,000.0 - $220,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Code Review, Information Engineering, Data Integrity, DevOps, Design of User Interfaces, Monitoring of Systems, Human-Computer Interaction, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Cloud Services, Requirements Management, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, TypeScript, Scripting, ReactJS, System Availability, Integration Frameworks, Data Management, Front End Software Development, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/platform-engineer-san-francisco-ca--0cf7a9db-3721-4260-8022-8ab9e03af88e

## About the Role

Financial Services, Funding, Operational Strategy, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Business Growth, Data Management, Python Programming/Scripting Language, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Cross-Functional, Requirements Management, * 5-8 years of experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on data engineering.

 * Proficiency in Python and experience with data orchestration tools like Airflow.
 * Solid understanding of front-end technologies, particularly React and TypeScript.
 * Experience with PostgreSQL and cloud services, particularly AWS.
 * Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Preferred

 * Familiarity with financial services or enterprise data solutions.
 * Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
 * Knowledge of additional data processing frameworks or tools.

## Description

* Design and implement data pipelines using Python and Airflow to optimize data flow and processing.
 * Develop user-facing features with React and TypeScript to enhance the platform's functionality and user experience.
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
 * Manage and maintain PostgreSQL databases to ensure data integrity and performance.
 * Utilize AWS services to deploy and scale applications, ensuring high availability and reliability.
 * Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues to improve overall system efficiency.
 * Contribute to code reviews and maintain best practices in software development.