Senior Data Platform Engineer

RIVO Holdings, LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No after-hours work

Childcare reimbursement

Free coffee & snacks

Company events

Parking or MTS pass

Attendance incentive

Paid holidays

Health coverage

401(k) matching

Job summary

RIVO Holdings, LLC in San Diego, CA is seeking an experienced Senior Data Platform Engineer to architect and build the modern data platform powering our next phase of growth. This is an on-site role with no hybrid or remote option.

You will define the architecture for analytics, ML workloads, and near real-time data processing, transforming legacy data into a scalable platform. The position offers a generous salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Data Warehousing or Data Platform Engineering.
• Experience with analytics and data science workloads.
• Designing modern Data Warehouse or Data Lake, governance.
• Experience with cloud data tools such as Fabric, Databricks, Snowflake.
• Strong SQL and Python for ETL/ELT and data processing.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a modern enterprise data warehouse, lakehouse, or hybrid data platform.
• Develop target-state architecture for analytics, reporting, and data science.
• Establish architecture for scalability, low-latency performance, real-time data.
• Modernize legacy ETL-driven warehouse processes.
• Define ingestion, transformation, storage, and consumption layers.
• Build CDC-based ingestion and incremental processing strategies.
• Create low-latency ETL/ELT pipelines for near real-time data.
• Design scalable semantic layers and consumption models.
• Establish data quality, testing, monitoring, and observability.

Skills

Data Platform Architecture

Analytics & ML Platform

Modern Data Warehouse/Lake

Cloud Data Technologies

ETL/ELT & SQL/Python

Job description

• Compensation: USD 160000 - USD 220000 - yearly

Company Description

**This is a fully on-site role. Hybrid/remote work is not available at this time.
**We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

RIVO is seeking an experiencedSenior Data Platform Engineerto help architect and build the modern data platform that will power our next phase of growth.

We'relooking for a builder. Someone who can assess where we are today, define where we need to be tomorrow, and help lead the journey.

As our first in-house Senior Data Platform Engineer,you'lldesign the foundation for analytics, machine learning, and near real-time data processing while helping shape the architecture, technologies, and engineering standards that support our long-term vision. Success in this role requires understanding the differences between platforms built for reporting and business intelligence versus those designed to support data science and machine learning workloads.

As both a strategic architect and hands-on engineer,you'llplay a key role in transforminga legacy database anddatastructureinto a scalable, modern platform built for the future.

Ifyou'reenergized by ownership, attracted to complex challenges, and motivated by the opportunity to build something lasting,we'dlove to hear from you!

Job Description

What You'll Do

Platform Architecture, Design, & Strategy

• Design and implement a modern enterprise data warehouse,lakehouse, or hybrid data platform architecture.
• Develop the target-state architecture for analytics, reporting, and data science.
• Establish the foundational architecture needed to support future scalability, low-latency performance, and real‑time data availability.
• Modernize legacy ETL-driven warehouse processes.
• Define ingestion, transformation, storage, and consumption layers across the platform.
• Design and implement CDC-based ingestion and incremental data processing strategies.
• Build low-latency ETL/ELT pipelines supporting near real‑time data availability.
• Design scalable semantic layers and consumption models across the platform.
• Establish data quality, testing, monitoring, and observability frameworks.

Data Warehouse & Analytics

• Design a scalable data warehouse to support real‑time enterprise reporting and analytics
• Develop data structures that balance the needs of business intelligence, analytics, and data science.
• Implement historical data retention and governance strategies.
• Enable trusted, self‑service data consumption across the organization.

Cross‑Functional Leadership

• Partner with Engineering, Product, Analytics, and Data Science teams to define data requirements and priorities.
• Translate business needs into scalable data platform solutions.
• Provide technical leadership through collaborationandmentorships.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on data architecture, governance, and platform strategy.

Qualifications

Must Have Qualifications

• Data Platform & Architecture Expertise:8+ years in Data Warehousing or Data Platform Engineering, including enterprise‑scale data warehouses,lakehouses, analytics platforms, dimensional modeling(Star Schema, Snowflake Schema, Fact TablesandDimension Tables)
• Analytics, Machine Learning & Data Science Platforms:Experience supporting both analytics and data science workloads, including low‑latency and near real‑time dataenvironmentsandML pipelines.
• Modern Data Architecture:Experience designing and implementing modern Data Warehouseor Data Lake, along with data governanceanddata classification.
• Cloud Data Platforms:Experience designing and implementing solutions using Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, Snowflake, Azure Data Lake Storage, or similar modern cloud data technologies.
• Data Engineering, Integration & SQL:Experience building ETL/ELT pipelines, CDC and incremental processing strategies, enterprise‑scale SQL and Python solutions, query optimization, performance tuning, partitioning, indexing, data reconciliation, and recovery processes.

Additional Information

Company Benefits

• Optimal Work-Life Balance:Benefit from a schedule with no evening or weekend work – enjoy your weekends for relaxation and personal time
• Childcare & Family Support:Receive up to $5,000 annually in childcare reimbursement to ease the balancing act of work and family & Exclusive access to comprehensive fertility treatment coverage to financially support your family‑building journey
• Stay Fit for Free:Join our FREE weekly group workouts and keep your health and energy levels at their peak
• Company Events & Social Hours:Enjoy regular happy hours and company‑wide events to celebrate achievements and build community with fellow employees
• Padres Tickets:Catch a Padres game with exclusive access to season long raffle drawings in the RIVO ticket section. Go Padres!
• Daily Perks:Savor FREE coffee, energy drinks, and snacks – fueling your productivity and satisfaction!
• Parking & Commute Made Easy:Say goodbye to commuting hassles and high gas prices – enjoy a company‑paid parking or MTS pass
• Dedication Incentives:Opportunity to earn more money with our perfect attendance incentive – your dedication and reliability deserve recognition
• Generous Time Off:Recharge and live your best life with company paid holidays and PTO each year
• Comprehensive Health Coverage:Benefit from medical, dental, and vision plans with a 70/30 cost share—because your well‑being is our priority
• Secure Your Future:Take advantage of our 401(k) plan with employer matching to invest in your future with confidence

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you will be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job is $160,000.00 to $220,000.00. Idividual salaries within those ranges takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to education; experience and training; licensure and certifications; knowledge and skill sets; and other business and organizational needs.

RIVO Holdings, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age (40 years old or older) and genetic information (including family medical history), past or present military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

RIVO Holdings, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age (40 years old or older) and genetic information (including family medical history), past or present military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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