Senior Data Platform Engineer

RAZR; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RAZR in Minnetonka, MN, is looking for a Senior Data Platform Engineer to lead our data platform design and evolution. You will own end-to-end architecture of CDC-based ETL pipelines and reporting infrastructure, from database change capture to analyst-ready datasets and dashboards.

This is a technical leadership role—set direction and mentor the team. You will architect real-time and batch data pipelines with Debezium, Kafka, Flink, and DeltaStream, drive Snowflake strategy, and implement IaC

Qualifications

• 7+ years in data engineering or data platform roles.
• Deep streaming experience with Kafka, Flink, and CDC patterns.
• Strong Snowflake expertise and query optimization.
• Production IaC experience with Pulumi, Terraform, or CDK.
• SQL fluency for complex analytics and data modeling.
• Experience leading technical design decisions and mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain real-time and batch data pipelines using Debezium, Kafka, Flink, and DeltaStream.
• Own Snowflake data warehouse strategy including schema design and medallion layering.
• Design infrastructure-as-code for the data platform with Pulumi.
• Build and maintain reporting layer powering BI with Sigma.
• Define data quality, monitoring, and alerting across pipelines.
• Collaborate with product/engineering to translate requirements into scalable data models.
• Establish patterns for incremental processing and schema evolution.
• Evaluate new technologies as the platform evolves.

Skills

Kafka

Flink

Debezium

Snowflake

SQL

Pulumi

Terraform

CDK

Data modeling

Mentoring

Tools

Pulumi

Terraform

CDK

Sigma

DeltaStream

Job description

This job is onsite located in Minnetonka, MN. Please do not apply unless you are within 45 miles from our office. Thank you!

A job at RAZR is like no other. We are on a mission to Be Relevant - make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. This talented team lives our values every day. These values have made RAZR what it is for years, and today, they are more critical than ever. They keep us connected. They make us a team. They allow us to thrive.

RAZR Core Values You Live

Be Intentional

• You take action and pursue the ultimate best outcome for RAZR and our clients
• You dig in and understand the details of how the business works
• You run towards, and you don’t run away
• You understand that “whatever it takes” is just that
• You have a plan, and you execute it even when you don’t feel like it

Embrace The Attitude Of How

• You understand that problems are simply opportunities to solve them
• You view commitments as promises to be kept regardless
• You can’t stand not knowing; you have an unquenchable thirst to understand why
• You are an active participant, never a spectator
• You are focused on outcomes and not the time it takes to achieve them

Enjoy the Ride

• You are grateful for both life’s challenges and opportunities
• You passionately pursue excellence in everything you do
• You laugh often and don’t take yourself too seriously
• You love change, and living in the gray is energizing to you
• You can’t wait to get out of bed in the morning & get on with your day

Overview

We're looking for a Senior Data Platform Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and evolution of our data platform infrastructure. You'll own the end‑to‑end architecture of our CDC‑based ETL pipelines and reporting infrastructure, from change capture at the database level through to analyst‑ready datasets and dashboards. This is a technical leadership role - you'll set direction for how data moves through our systems, define standards, and mentor the team on best practices.

Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain our real‑time and batch data pipelines built on Debezium, Kafka, Flink, and DeltaStream
• Own the Snowflake data warehouse strategy including schema design, dynamic table definitions, medallion‑architecture layering (bronze/silver/gold), and query performance
• Design and implement infrastructure‑as‑code for the data platform using Pulumi
• Build and maintain the reporting layer that powers business intelligence through Sigma
• Define data quality standards, monitoring, and alerting across the pipeline
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to translate business requirements into scalable data models
• Establish patterns for incremental processing, late‑arriving data, and schema evolution
• Evaluate and introduce new technologies as the platform evolves

Required Experience

• 7+ years of experience in data engineering or data platform roles
• Deep experience with streaming architectures: Kafka, Flink, CDC patterns (Debezium or equivalent)
• Strong Snowflake expertise: dynamic tables, warehouse optimization, access control, cost management
• Production experience with infrastructure‑as‑code (Pulumi, Terraform, or CDK)
• SQL fluency — you can write, optimize, and debug complex analytical queries
• Experience designing medallion or multi‑layer data architectures
• Track record of leading technical design decisions and mentoring engineers

Preferred Experience

• Experience with DeltaStream or similar managed stream processing platforms
• Familiarity with Sigma or modern BI tools that push compute to the warehouse
• Experience with PostgreSQL CDC pipelines specifically
• Background in financial services, loyalty/rewards, or payments domains
• Experience operating data platforms on AWS (RDS, Secrets Manager, ECS, Lambda)

About You

• You'll operate with significant autonomy in technical decisions within the data platform domain
• You'll partner closely with application engineers who produce the source data and analysts who consume it
• You'll balance hands‑on implementation with architectural guidance — this is not a purely advisory role

About Us

RAZR is a fast‑growing marketing technology company headquartered in the Twin Cities, and we count some of the world’s most recognized brands among our clients. Working across various industries, including healthcare, medical technology, financial services, and retail, we help our clients acquire, retain, and grow consumers by leveraging our proprietary technology platform, Fibonacci™. The RAZR approach is rooted in behavioral science and combines strategy with visual design to create sustainable behavior change within consumer audiences.

With our Clients, Colleagues, and in our Communities, we live our Mission - Be Relevant – “Make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.” At the foundation of our Culture, you’ll find the Core Values of “Be Intentional”, “Embrace the Attitude of How”, and “Enjoy the Ride”, this is a mindset and a commitment to how we show up every day. The RAZR team is driven to pursue the ultimate best outcome for our key constituents. There are no jobs here, just opportunities to serve and make a material impact in the world.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees have unique strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion for improving people's lives.