Senior Software Engineer II, Data Platform

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. Designing, developing, and sustaining the comprehensive access controls and governance systems that improve the integrity and privacy of our data .

Posted 3/31/2026full-timeRemote • California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $192,000 - $242,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AirflowDistributed SystemsRuby on RailsSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Designing, developing, and sustaining the comprehensive access controls and governance systems that improve the integrity and privacy of our data
Ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of the data platform
Collaborating with various stakeholders and actively involve in the data infrastructure

Requirements

What you’ll need

Has 5+ years of experience in software engineering
Exhibits an in-depth understanding of distributed systems, with proven experience with data processing technologies such as DBT and Airflow, and common web frameworks such as Rails
Proficiently uses SQL for writing and reviewing complex queries for data analysis and debugging
Can design for scale with the entire system in mind
Capably communicates and is comfortable seeking and receiving feedback
Possesses strong analytical and debugging skills
Takes a strong sense of ownership while working with large codebases and diverse suite of products
Embraces a collaborative mindset to partner with engineers, designers, and PMs from multiple teams to co-create impactful solutions while supporting system contributions
Communicates clearly, presents ideas well, and can influence key stakeholders at manager, director, and VP levels

Benefits

Comp & perks

Highly market-competitive compensation
New hire equity grant
Annual refresh grants

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Hard Skills & Tools

software engineeringdistributed systemsdata processing technologiesDBTAirflowSQLweb frameworksRailsdata analysisdebugging

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationanalytical skillsdebugging skillsownershipfeedbackinfluencepresentation skillsstakeholder engagementteamwork