Principal Database Platform Engineer

Onebrief; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering Defense Tech company as the Principal Data Engineer. You will have the chance to build and scale the data engineering function from scratch, lead projects, and make impactful decisions in a hands-on role, significantly influencing the company's data strategy.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunity for remote work

Mentorship opportunities

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software/data engineering focusing on data platforms.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a scalable, secure, and high-performance data platform.
• Work on architecture and data pipelines, and advise on data integrations.
• Lead projects and mentor engineers.

Skills

Proficiency in SQL

Python

TypeScript

Expertise in PostgreSQL

Knowledge of data streaming tools

Data orchestration tools

Data visualization tools

ETL and ELT experience

Cloud services knowledge

Infrastructure as Code

Diagramming and documenting skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a STEM field

Job description

About Onebrief

Onebrief is a revolutionary platform for military staff workflows and operational planning. The software is designed to enable smarter, real-time decisions. With unparalleled collaboration features, AI-enhanced tools, and customizable workflows, Onebrief makes staffs superhuman. The expanding roster of customers includes COCOMs and Service Components worldwide.

Founded in 2019 by a group of experienced planners, today, Onebrief’s workforce of 120+ spans veterans from all forces and global organizations, and technologists from leading-edge software giants. Onebrief’s growth is exemplary, having raised $53M+ and counting from leading venture investors.

About You

You are a technical leader who can guide Onebrief’s overall data strategy. Your are mission-driven and have experience in Defense Tech. You have business acumen and are comfortable owning a problem from discovery through delivery. Most importantly, you like to get stuff done!

What you will achieve

As our first Principal Data Engineer, you will be instrumental in designing and implementing a scalable, secure, and high-performance data platform. This role offers the opportunity to build our data engineering function from the ground up, influencing both technical direction and team development.

This is a hands-on role. You will work at the macro level, designing, and improving our architecture and data pipelines. You will also work at the micro level, providing advice to product/engineering and sales teams working on specific data integrations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software and/or data engineering, with a focus on building data platforms.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field.

• Proficiency in SQL, Python, and TypeScript.

• Expertise in PostgreSQL and cloud-based relational databases (e.g., AWS RDS).

• Deep knowledge of data streaming tools (e.g., Kafka), data orchestration tools (e.g., Apache Airflow,), and data visualization tools (e.g., Apache Superset).

• 3+ years of experience working with ETL and ELT.

• Experience with cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and Infrastructure as Code.

• Strong diagramming, documenting, and collaborating skills with the ability to tailor complex concepts to audiences with varying levels of technical depth.

• Proven ability to lead projects and mentor engineers.

• Active Department of Defense Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

• Ability to obtain and maintain special program access within a reasonable period of time as determined by the needs of the business.

Compensation Range: $180K - $240K

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