Position Overview 

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain the backend systems powering our data platform. This role combines deep technical craftsmanship with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives — you'll write production-grade code, make architectural decisions, and coordinate with stakeholders across engineering, data science, and product to deliver reliable, scalable data infrastructure. 

  Key Responsibilities  

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and data pipelines that support analytics, reporting, and downstream applications 

• Write clean, well-tested, maintainable Python and SQL code and contribute to the evolution of our engineering standards and best practices 

• Architect data storage, processing, and integration solutions that scale with business needs 

• Lead technical design discussions and make sound trade-offs between performance, cost, maintainability, and delivery speed 

• Partner with data scientists, analysts, product managers, and other engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions 

• Own project timelines and deliverables for cross-functional initiatives, coordinating dependencies across teams 

• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior and mid-level engineers 

• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, including performance bottlenecks and data quality problems 

• Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge-sharing across the organization 

• Evaluate and recommend new tools, frameworks, and approaches to improve the team's data infrastructure 

Required Qualifications  

• U.S. Citizenship required.  

Technical Skills 

• Strong foundation in computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, distributed systems, and software design principles 

• Expert-level Python programming skills, with experience building production backend systems 

• Solid understanding of relational databases and SQL; experience with cloud data warehouses (e.g. Redshift) a plus 

• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform) 

• Familiarity with data processing frameworks (e.g., Spark, Pandas) and workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow) 

• Strong understanding of API design, microservices architecture, and system integration 

• Proficiency with version control (Git) and CI/CD practices 

Project & Cross-Functional Skills 

• Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating projects across multiple teams or stakeholders 

• Strong project management instincts: scoping work, setting timelines, managing risk, and communicating status clearly 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences 

• Comfortable working independently and driving initiatives forward with minimal oversight 

• Experience balancing competing priorities and stakeholder needs in a fast-paced environment 

Experience & Education 

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on backend or data systems 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience) 

• Experience mentoring other engineers and contributing to team technical direction is a plus