Staff Data Platform Engineer: Build Scalable AI Data Systems

Scale AI; Seattle, New York, San Francisco (WA, NY, CA); On-site; USD 248,400 - 310,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Retirement benefits

Learning and development stipend

Job summary

A technology-driven company in Seattle is seeking an experienced Lead Engineer to design and develop data platforms that support advanced AI systems. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of engineering experience, including extensive expertise in back-end systems, cloud technologies, and mentoring teams. This role involves driving architecture and collaborating closely with various stakeholders to enhance data processes. Compensation ranges from $248,400 to $310,500 annually, along with comprehensive health benefits and equity opportunities.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with cloud platforms and distributed systems.
• Track record of leading teams successfully.
• Experience with performance tuning and cost optimizations.

Responsibilities

• Drive the architecture and design of foundational data platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and deliver features.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Back-end systems expertise

Large-scale data storage

Database technologies (MongoDB, Postgres)

Containerization & deployment (Kubernetes)

Excellent communication skills

Education

8+ years of engineering experience

Tools

ElasticSearch

Redis

Trino

Flink

Spark

Job description

A technology-driven company in Seattle is seeking an experienced Lead Engineer to design and develop data platforms that support advanced AI systems. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of engineering experience, including extensive expertise in back-end systems, cloud technologies, and mentoring teams. This role involves driving architecture and collaborating closely with various stakeholders to enhance data processes. Compensation ranges from $248,400 to $310,500 annually, along with comprehensive health benefits and equity opportunities.