Senior Data Infrastructure Engineer: Build Scalable Data Platforms

Harrison Clarke

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 130,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Harrison Clarke is seeking a Senior Data Infrastructure Engineer for a high-growth technology startup in San Francisco. The role involves building and evolving data infrastructure to support analytics, product development, and business intelligence.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in data engineering, a strong background in cloud platforms, and proficiency in programming languages like Python or Scala. Join a dynamic team and play a key role in scaling data capabilities.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in data engineering or data infrastructure roles.
  • Strong background in distributed systems and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
  • Hands‑on experience with tools such as Spark, Kafka, Airflow, or similar.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines.
  • Develop and optimize data storage solutions including data lakes and warehouses.
  • Implement and manage ETL/ELT workflows and orchestration tools.

Skills

Data engineering
Distributed systems
Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Python
Scala
Java
Data modeling
ETL/ELT workflows

Tools

Spark
Kafka
Airflow
dbt
Snowflake
BigQuery

Job description

Harrison Clarke is seeking a Senior Data Infrastructure Engineer for a high-growth technology startup in San Francisco. The role involves building and evolving data infrastructure to support analytics, product development, and business intelligence.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in data engineering, a strong background in cloud platforms, and proficiency in programming languages like Python or Scala. Join a dynamic team and play a key role in scaling data capabilities.

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