Senior Staff Software Engineer (Data Platform)

Reach SecuritySunnyvale, California

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Overview

Schedule

Full-time

Career level

Senior-level

Remote

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job Description

About Reach Security:

Reach www.reach.security integrates with your existing security tools to identify blind spots across your defenses, prioritize fixes, automatically remediate misconfigurations, and continuously validate that your security posture remains strong.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Senior Staff Data Platform Engineer to design, build, and manage the platform and infrastructure that powers robust data pipelines and analytic query engines. You'll play a key role in developing scalable, performant solutions using technologies like Trino (Presto), Redshift, BigQuery, Apache Iceberg, or other columnar technologies supporting advanced analytics and reporting.

The ideal candidate is a motivated problem solver who prioritizes high-quality solutions and excels in navigating ambiguity. As an early team member, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of various aspects of our backend from day one. Your role will be pivotal in establishing engineering best practices, balancing engineering priorities with business needs, and identifying innovative approaches to deliver outstanding value to our users. Your engineering knowledge will be applied by designing top-notch architectures, offering insightful feedback on technical designs, solving difficult problems and conducting thorough code reviews, all aimed at ensuring the software we build is both maintainable and dependable.

In this role, you will:

Architect, build, and maintain scalable and reliable data platform infrastructure.
Implement and optimize analytic query engines using technologies like Trino (Presto), Redshift, and BigQuery.
Design and support robust data management solutions leveraging Apache Iceberg.
Collaborate closely with Data Engineering and Analytics teams to ensure effective integration, schema detection, and schema evolution.
Develop and maintain observability frameworks to monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines and platform performance.
Implement best practices for data modeling, schema design, and pipeline fan-out strategies.
Ensure data integrity, quality, and consistency across Medalion architectures, star schemas, and Lakehouse environments.
Proactively identify opportunities to enhance platform scalability, efficiency, and reliability.

Success in this role requires:

8+ years of experience in data platform engineering or related roles focusing on infrastructure and data management.
Deep experience with analytic query engines and platforms such as Trino (Presto), Redshift, BigQuery, and Apache Iceberg.
Expertise in designing platforms supporting Medalion architecture, star schemas, and schema evolution.
Solid foundation in automated schema detection, observability, and performance optimization.
Proficiency with cloud-based platforms and services (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.).
Strong skills in Python and experience with modern infrastructure automation tools.
Excellent problem-solving abilities, particularly in complex data scenarios requiring performance tuning and scalability solutions.
Strong communication skills, able to articulate platform design concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
A proactive and collaborative mindset, comfortable working independently and within fast-paced teams.

Ways to stand out:

Extensive experience in developing highly observable and scalable data platforms.
Proven expertise in advanced query optimization, database scaling, and platform architecture.
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Pulumi, or AWS CDK.
Demonstrated ability to align platform engineering strategies closely with strategic business objectives.

Working at Reach Security:

Competitive salary, commission, and equity package

Comprehensive benefits package including:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including plan options with company-paid employee coverage

FSA, HSA, and 401(k) plans

Company paid life insurance and disability coverage, along with buy up options

Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, identify theft coverage, and legal services

Unlimited PTO and sick time

Fully remote team, providing flexibility and a diverse culture

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This job at Reach Security is located in Sunnyvale, California, according to the details provided by the employer. Some roles may also include multiple work locations depending on the requirement.

What pay range can candidates expect for this role at Reach Security?

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What employment applies to this position at Reach Security?

Reach Security lists this role as a Full-time position.

What experience level is required for this role at Reach Security?

Reach Security is looking for a candidate with "Senior-level" experience level.

Does Reach Security allow remote work for this role?

Yes, this position at Reach Security supports remote work, giving candidates the flexibility to work outside the primary office location.

What benefits are offered by Reach Security for this role?

Reach Security offers following benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Sick Leave, Flexible/Unlimited PTO, and 401k Matching/Retirement Savings for this position. Actual benefits may vary depending on the employer's policies and employment terms.

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