Staff Data Infra Engineer — Real-Time Data Platform

Peregrine Technologies; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Equity

Bonus

Job summary

A technology company in data solutions is seeking a Staff Data Infrastructure Engineer in Washington, DC. This role involves owning the data layer, architecting systems for operational data, and addressing complex challenges. Candidates should have extensive experience in data infrastructure, particularly with Apache Iceberg, Spark, and AWS. The position offers a competitive salary range of $200,000 to $275,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience architecting and operating large-scale data infrastructure systems.
• Experience with open table formats, particularly Apache Iceberg.
• Hands-on experience with Apache Spark for batch and streaming data processing.

Responsibilities

• Architect and build systems for ingesting, storing, and serving operational data.
• Design and operate a high-throughput, real-time data integration platform.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to define data contracts and schemas.

Skills

Deep passion for data infrastructure

Strong technical vision

Desire to own significant portions of the data stack

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Apache Spark

Apache Kafka

Airflow

AWS GovCloud

Kubernetes

Job description

A technology company in data solutions is seeking a Staff Data Infrastructure Engineer in Washington, DC. This role involves owning the data layer, architecting systems for operational data, and addressing complex challenges. Candidates should have extensive experience in data infrastructure, particularly with Apache Iceberg, Spark, and AWS. The position offers a competitive salary range of $200,000 to $275,000 annually.