Senior Data Platforms Engineer — Real-Time Cloud-Native Data

Simple Machines; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Simple Machines is a global, independent technology consultancy with teams across Sydney, New Zealand, London, Poland and San Francisco. We design and build modern data platforms, intelligent systems, and bespoke software at the intersection of Data Engineering, Software Engineering and AI.

This Senior Data Platforms Engineer role is hands-on, building greenfield data platforms, real-time pipelines and data products for clients who value robust, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong Python and SQL skills required.
• Deep experience with Spark and modern data platforms (Databricks / Snowflake).
• Solid grasp of cloud data services (AWS or GCP).
• Experience building and operating large-scale data pipelines in production.

Responsibilities

• Design and build greenfield data platforms and real-time pipelines.
• Work in small, high-calibre teams close to clients.
• Implement data mesh, data products, and data contracts.

Skills

Python

SQL

Spark

Databricks

Snowflake

AWS

GCP

Tools

Terraform

Pulumi

GitHub Actions

ArgoCD

dbt

Great Expectations

Soda

Job description

Simple Machines is a global, independent technology consultancy with teams across Sydney, New Zealand, London, Poland and San Francisco. We design and build modern data platforms, intelligent systems, and bespoke software at the intersection of Data Engineering, Software Engineering and AI.

This Senior Data Platforms Engineer role is hands-on, building greenfield data platforms, real-time pipelines and data products for clients who value robust, scalable solutions.