Lead Data Platform Engineer — Real-Time, Scalable

Auth21; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

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Benefits

Job summary

Auth21 is seeking a senior technology leader to guide the data platform strategy and implementation in a fast-paced environment in San Francisco. The role focuses on scaling, governance, and stream processing, with emphasis on reusable primitives and cross-functional collaboration.

The successful candidate will drive architecture decisions, mentor teams, and influence stakeholders across engineering, product, and business units to deliver resilient data infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Requires 7+ years of software engineering experience with a proven track record of driving large-scale distributed systems and data infrastructure initiatives.
• Must possess strong technical judgment and the ability to influence alignment across engineering, product, and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical direction of major Data Platform initiatives including scaling, GRC, and stream processing from conception to production.
• Translate business needs into technical strategy and roadmaps.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure successful delivery and alignment with product goals.

Skills

Distributed Systems

Data Infrastructure

Architectural Leadership

Technical Strategy

Stream Processing

Data Governance

Privacy Compliance

Real-time Analytics

Cost Optimization

Cross-functional Influence

Software Engineering

Design Reviews

Job description

Auth21 is seeking a senior technology leader to guide the data platform strategy and implementation in a fast-paced environment in San Francisco. The role focuses on scaling, governance, and stream processing, with emphasis on reusable primitives and cross-functional collaboration.

The successful candidate will drive architecture decisions, mentor teams, and influence stakeholders across engineering, product, and business units to deliver resilient data infrastructure.