Senior Data Platform Engineer (PostgreSQL/OpenSearch)

GoodwinRecruiting; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid or remote work options

Job summary

GoodwinRecruiting is expanding a hands-on data engineering team to evolve a scalable data infrastructure. The role is based in Atlanta, GA (hybrid) with remote options for Eastern/Central Time.

Lead data platform evolution, focusing on performance, scalable architectures, and reliable analytics via robust data pipelines and search capabilities. Requires 6+ years in data engineering and strong PostgreSQL/SQL skills, with expertise in data warehouses and OpenSearch.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of data engineering or backend development experience.
• Advanced PostgreSQL, including schema design, indexing, partitioning, and performance tuning.
• Strong SQL skills for transactional and analytical workloads.
• Experience designing and implementing data warehouses.
• Hands-on experience with OpenSearch or equivalent search technologies.
• Proven ability to build and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Experience managing large, complex datasets.
• Programming experience, with willingness to work in JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted tools for data engineering workflows.

Responsibilities

• Drive the evolution of a rapidly growing data infrastructure.
• Perform hands-on technical work across database optimization, data architecture, and scalable analytics solutions.

Skills

Advanced PostgreSQL

SQL

OpenSearch

Data architecture

Data pipelines

ETL/ELT pipelines

JavaScript

TypeScript

AI-assisted tools

Database optimization

Tools

PostgreSQL

OpenSearch

JavaScript

TypeScript

Job description

GoodwinRecruiting is expanding a hands-on data engineering team to evolve a scalable data infrastructure. The role is based in Atlanta, GA (hybrid) with remote options for Eastern/Central Time.

Lead data platform evolution, focusing on performance, scalable architectures, and reliable analytics via robust data pipelines and search capabilities. Requires 6+ years in data engineering and strong PostgreSQL/SQL skills, with expertise in data warehouses and OpenSearch.