Senior Data Platform Engineer

About the role

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Data Platform Engineer to join the team of a leader in the Finance & Insurance space. This role will focus on building and scaling the data infrastructure that supports reliable analytics, operational performance, and fast-moving data workflows. You will partner closely with data engineering and operations stakeholders to improve database automation, resilience, and observability across a diverse environment. The position will also help reduce manual work through self-service tooling, strong guardrails, and well-documented processes. Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available.

Responsibilities

• Build Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automate database provisioning and operations
• Optimize relational database performance, with a focus on replication and failover
• Design infrastructure for diverse datastores and create common tools and guardrails
• Implement SLOs and proactive monitoring while participating in on-call duties
• Integrate with data pipelines and real-time messaging systems
• Resolve performance bottlenecks at both the query and infrastructure levels
• Continuously automate repetitive operational tasks and improve documentation

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in the field
• Expertise in managing and scaling relational databases such as PostgreSQL and Amazon Aurora
• Experience building automation and self-service tooling to eliminate manual operations
• Hands-on experience with at least one non-relational database type, such as NoSQL or columnar databases
• Familiarity with services such as AWS RDS, Redshift, or Google BigQuery
• Experience with infrastructure as code, particularly Terraform
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python or Go
• Knowledge of CI/CD processes, observability tools, and incident response

Benefits

• Competitive starting pay
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Long-term incentive in the form of an equity grant
• Comprehensive health plans
• 401K with company matching
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible time off

Pay

$126,000 – $180,000 annually