Senior Staff Engineer, Data Platform
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Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Thu, Nov 12, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
Setting the technical direction for the Data Platform, the full-time Senior Staff Engineer, Data Platform will architect and build the Databricks lakehouse, design data pipelines, and lead AI pipeline development while working remotely.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and evolve the architecture of the Databricks lakehouse, including governance and performance strategies
- Design, build, and optimize Spark and SQL pipelines, ensuring data quality and cost management
- Mentor engineers across teams and establish platform-wide standards while communicating technical trade-offs
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- 12+ years of software or data engineering experience with a focus on production data platforms
- Experience in a highly regulated domain such as Healthcare, Insurance, or Finance
- Deep expertise with Databricks and familiarity with the lakehouse stack, including Spark and Delta Lake
- Fluency in Python and SQL, with sound software engineering practices including CI/CD and code review
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