Data Platform Engineer (Associate)

For our client, we are seeking a Data Platform Engineer (Associate) to join the team of a leader in the Business Services space.

This role will focus on strengthening the organization’s data and integration foundation across a distributed technology environment. You will help design shared platform patterns, improve interoperability across applications, and reduce duplication through scalable engineering solutions. The position also involves working closely with cross-functional teams to shape how data is accessed, presented, and deployed across cloud infrastructure.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $100,000 – $130,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Audit existing analytics applications to assess technology and integration points
• Design integration patterns that enable interoperability across siloed applications
• Evaluate tradeoffs for component unification and document the rationale
• Develop shared platform services to reduce duplication across applications
• Understand and integrate existing data pipelines from distributed teams
• Build a unified presentation layer for consistent data access across environments
• Manage platform services deployment on cloud infrastructure

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software engineering experience, including 1+ years in integration or platform roles
• Proficiency in one backend language for data systems, such as Python, Go, or Java; multi-language experience preferred
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, primarily AWS
• Experience building and operating data pipelines (ETL/ELT) with schema and quality monitoring
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools in a professional context
• Strong written communication skills for producing architecture and design documents

Benefits

• Flexible remote-first or hybrid work environment
• Opportunities to shape the organization’s technical direction through integration and platform patterns
• Participation in the annual incentive compensation program
• Access to comprehensive benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, and wellness programs

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.