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Software Engineer, Data Platform

General Matter
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Posted
18 days ago
Department
Software
Salary
$125,000–$220,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience building data pipelines, streaming systems, or backend data infrastructure
  • Strong, production-level experience in Python and SQL
  • Hands-on experience with high-throughput data ingestion and time-series or historian storage
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems and data reliability
  • Experience with high-reliability, on-premise, 24/7 deployments in safety-critical environments
Nice to have
  • Experience with time-series databases (e.g., InfluxDB, TimescaleDB)
  • Experience with in-memory data stores (e.g., Redis)
  • Experience with streaming and pub/sub middleware (e.g., MQTT, DDS, OPC-UA, Kafka)
  • Background in observability, infrastructure-as-code, and feeding visualization layers (e.g., Grafana)
  • Background in high-reliability or data-intensive environments (e.g., industrial automation, aerospace, energy, finance/trading, telecom, scientific research)
What the job really is

The Software Engineer, Data Platform role involves designing and implementing data acquisition, storage, and streaming systems for test stands and production environments. The engineer will build reliable, scalable data pipelines for high-throughput sensor telemetry and ensure operational reliability of mission-critical data infrastructure. Collaboration with various teams is essential to support analytics and visualization efforts.

Benefits
  • Base salary range of $125,000–$220,000 annually
  • Eligibility for long-term incentives in the form of stock options
  • Access to medical, vision & dental coverage
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Things to weigh
  • No remote work mentioned, role may require extended hours and weekends
  • Focus on high-reliability and safety-critical environments may imply a demanding work culture
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