Senior Platform Engineer (Hybrid) - Mentorship & Growth

Universal Studios; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Studios in Des Moines, IA seeks an Environmental Engineer with strong senior capabilities to drive Python-based fixes and platform improvements. You will design fault-tolerant distributed systems using PostgreSQL, and collaborate with product to balance timelines with delivering reliable, analytics-driven solutions.

You will mentor teammates, document work promptly, and thrive in a hybrid environment that emphasizes accountability and cross-functional teamwork.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines.
• Experience supporting cross-functional teams in a senior capacity.
• Strong discipline for documenting work while it's fresh.

Responsibilities

• Ship Python fixes to Universal Studios customers in Des Moines, IA the same day they report them.
• Ship incremental improvements to the Des Moines platform on a regular cadence.
• Architect fault-tolerant distributed systems leveraging PostgreSQL.
• Negotiate mentoring/ tradeoffs with product when timelines collide.
• Pair with technology analysts to align accountability models with real behavior.

Skills

Priorities management

Cross-functional support

Senior capacity experience

Documentation discipline

Independent and team player

Tools

Python

PostgreSQL

Job description

Universal Studios in Des Moines, IA seeks an Environmental Engineer with strong senior capabilities to drive Python-based fixes and platform improvements. You will design fault-tolerant distributed systems using PostgreSQL, and collaborate with product to balance timelines with delivering reliable, analytics-driven solutions.

You will mentor teammates, document work promptly, and thrive in a hybrid environment that emphasizes accountability and cross-functional teamwork.