Senior Staff Data Platform Engineer

Lead Juniper Square’s data platform transformation with advanced SQL and cloud engineering in a remote-first environment across the United States and Canada.

As Senior Staff Software Engineer, Data, you will define architecture, operating models, and execution roadmaps for a modern platform. You will guide scalable analytics, reliable data products, and AI-ready infrastructure. The work spans Python, Scala, Java, AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define end-to-end data and analytics architecture strategy
• Design batch, streaming, and real-time data systems
• Build vector stores, embedding pipelines, and retrieval systems
• Establish governance, lineage, metadata, and quality standards
• Mentor engineers, analytics engineers, and data scientists

Requirements:

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 15+ years in data engineering, analytics engineering, or data platforms
• Advanced SQL and proficiency in Python, Scala, or Java
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform data services
• Expertise in dimensional modeling, semantic layers, and streaming frameworks
• Shape Juniper Square’s scalable data platform through hands-on architecture, governance, analytics, and AI-ready engineering leadership.