Director of Data & Intelligence Platform

Frontline Wildfire Defense; California (MO); Remote; USD 187,000 - 216,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-provided cell phone and laptop

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Flexible time-off policy + 10 paid holidays

Job summary

An innovative tech company is seeking a Director of Data & Intelligence Platform to lead the design of scalable data infrastructure and manage real-time telemetry. This role requires extensive experience in data engineering, proficiency in SQL and Python, and the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly. Ideal candidates will be self-starters with at least 7 years in data engineering, and comfort in a fast-paced environment. The position offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a remote work option in the PST area.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in data engineering, platform, or analytics roles.
• At least 2+ years leading technical teams.
• Experience with time-series and telemetry data.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of scalable data infrastructure.
• Build and maintain data pipelines and visualization layers.
• Collaborate with software and product teams for data flows.

Skills

Data engineering

Geospatial data understanding

SQL proficiency

Python programming

Strong communication skills

Tools

PostGIS

TimescaleDB

Airflow

Job description

Director of Data & Intelligence Platform

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Frontline Wildfire Defense is a mission‑driven team creating real‑world solutions in wildfire safety and climate tech.

Location

Remote, PST area required.

Pay

Base pay range: $187,000.00/yr – $216,200.00/yr

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of scalable, secure data infrastructure for ingesting and managing real‑time telemetry, geospatial, and environmental data.
• Build and maintain data pipelines, APIs, and visualization layers supporting internal analytics and customer‑facing intelligence products.
• Implement best practices for data governance, quality, and monitoring across cloud and edge systems.
• Collaborate with software, firmware, and product teams to ensure high‑quality data flows across devices, services, and applications.
• Develop geospatial and analytical tools supporting decision‑making, automation, and risk assessment.
• Manage the data roadmap, balancing near‑term product support with long‑term platform scalability.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop data engineers and GIS specialists; set clear technical standards and delivery goals.

Qualifications

Must‑Have:

• 7+ years of experience in data engineering, platform, or analytics roles, with at least 2+ years leading technical teams.
• Deep understanding of geospatial data and tools (PostGIS, GDAL, QGIS, or similar).
• Experience with time‑series and telemetry data (e.g., TimescaleDB, InfluxDB, Prometheus).
• Strong proficiency in SQL and Python, including experience with data pipeline frameworks such as Airflow or dbt.
• Proven ability to design and maintain robust data architectures supporting real‑time and batch workloads.
• Strong cross‑functional communication skills; able to translate between technical and business needs.
• Self‑starter comfortable in a mission‑driven, high‑growth environment.

Nice‑to‑Have:

• Experience with environmental, satellite, or IoT datasets.
• Familiarity with data APIs and real‑time service design.
• Exposure to Elixir/Phoenix, PostgreSQL, or distributed systems.
• Understanding of applied ML or analytics for environmental data.
• Background in high‑growth or early‑stage technology companies.

Benefits

• Company‑provided cell phone and laptop.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Flexible time‑off policy + 10 paid holidays per year.

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Apply today and become part of a fast‑growing team with purpose and innovation at its core.

Diversity and inclusion are essential values at Frontline. We encourage talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.