Staff Data Engineer

📋 Description

• Design and evolve Iceberg-based lakehouse architecture for scalability and cost efficiency.
• Lead architectural initiatives across batch, streaming, and event-driven data processing.
• Define shared approaches for metadata, data catalogs, governance, and data lineage.
• Build secure data access models with policy enforcement in collaboration with Security/Platform
• Automate data retention, lifecycle, and observability of pipelines.
• Mentor engineers and drive architectural direction across teams.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in CS or equivalent; 12+ years building large-scale data systems.
• Deep expertise in distributed data systems and secure data platforms.
• Hands-on with Apache Iceberg (or Delta Lake/Hudi).
• Proficient in Python and SQL; experience with Airflow.
• Experience with metadata, catalogs, governance, and data ecosystems.
• Strong cloud experience (AWS/GCP/Azure) with cloud-native data services.

🎁 Benefits

• Base salary $175,000 - $218,000 USD.
• Eligible for annual bonus up to 10% based on performance.
• Equity opportunities with vesting schedule.
• Health benefits with a low-cost medical plan.
• Fully paid parental leave (5 or 13 weeks).
• 401(k) with generous matching.