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Engineering Manager, Data Platform

Weekday (YC W21)

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: India

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Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsETLGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaScriptNode.jsSpark

About the role

  • Oversee and expand QuillBot’s data infrastructure to support product, AI, and growth.
  • Lead architectural decision-making and develop high-performance systems.
  • Manage a team of engineers to deliver a dependable and scalable data platform.
  • Treat the platform as an internal product, ensuring it meets usability needs.
  • Promote best practices in data engineering and system design.
  • Collaborate with Product, AI, Growth, and Marketing teams on data requirements.

Requirements

  • A minimum of 7 years’ experience in software or data engineering, including at least 2 years in engineering management.
  • Strong technical expertise and architectural judgment.
  • Extensive experience in building and scaling data platforms or distributed systems.
  • Hands-on knowledge of backend technologies such as Node.js and the JavaScript ecosystem.
  • Practical experience with systems like Spark, streaming technologies, and data pipelines.
  • Deep understanding of data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and analytics systems.
  • Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and modern data stack tools.
  • Proven ability to make architectural trade-offs and lead major technical initiatives.
  • Excellent communication skills with a track record of effective cross-functional collaboration.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
data engineeringsoftware engineeringarchitectural judgmentdata platformsdistributed systemsNode.jsJavaScriptSparkETLELT
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationdecision-makingproblem-solving