Staff Data Platform Engineer - Remote

Overview

As our first Data Platform Engineer, you will have a transformative impact on our organization, product, and the future of military operational planning. You will establish the foundation of our data processing capabilities to enhance strategic vision and product decision-making.

In Short

• Collaborate with leadership and stakeholders to strategize and define data needs
• Design and architect a scalable data platform to meet growing demand
• Build solutions to serve quality data to analysts and engineering leadership
• Enhance administrative tooling including access systems, dashboards, and visualization tools
• Lead and mentor new team members as the team scales
• Implement advanced data storage and analysis solutions
• Work closely with product managers, engineers, and designers
• Balance high-level coordination with hands-on technical contribution
• Drive innovation and address user needs
• Stay up-to-date with the latest data engineering technologies

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 3+ years experience in data platform implementation
• 5+ total years experience in engineering or technical operations
• Strong understanding of data architecture and data modeling
• SQL and relational database expertise
• Experience with data warehousing solutions like Redshift, BigQuery, or Snowflake
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, TypeScript/JavaScript
• Experience with cloud providers and cloud-native technologies
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Equity: Share in the company's success
• Flexible Work Environment: Remote work with flexible hours
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan
• Parental Leave: Support for your growing family
• Company Retreats: Annual company summit trips
• Home Office Budget: $1,000 per year for home office improvements