Staff Data Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Tue, May 19, 2026
This job expires in: 29 days

Job Summary

Functioning as a technical leader in a remote full-time capacity, the Staff Data Engineer will manage cross-application projects for datastores, provide technical expertise in data flow strategies, and guide the selection of appropriate datastore technologies to enhance scalability, reliability, and performance.

Key responsibilities
  • Lead the development of data flow strategies and define storage needs for microservices
  • Manage projects emphasizing security, data governance, and platform migrations across applications
  • Consult on database design and optimize performance for application datastores
Required qualifications
  • 10+ years of experience in designing datastores and data architectures for scalable systems
  • Strong experience with relational databases, particularly Postgres, and event-driven applications
  • Deep expertise in schema design, indexing, and query optimization
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
  • Experience with multiple data technologies, including document databases and analytics platforms

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