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Senior Backend Engineer- Data Platform

Placer.ai
Location
Ramat Gan, Israel
Posted
1 month ago
Department
R&D
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5+ years of backend engineering experience designing, operating, and scaling distributed microservices
  • Hands-on experience architecting data-intensive systems and high-throughput batch or real-time pipelines
  • Strong proficiency across diverse database technologies (relational, analytical warehouses like Postgres, Databricks, and Snowflake)
  • Strong foundation in core system design, data structures, clean API design, automated testing, and production observability
  • Excellent proficiency with cloud environments (AWS or GCP) and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform)
  • Demonstrated use of AI tools to work more efficiently and curiosity for applying them
Nice to have
  • Strong proficiency with Python as a core backend language
  • Hands-on experience writing PySpark batch and streaming jobs
What the job really is

As a Senior Backend Engineer on the Data Export Team at Placer.ai, you will lead the architecture and development of backend microservices for a distributed ETL infrastructure. Your responsibilities will include owning microservices end-to-end, driving performance and reliability of data pipelines, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate complex data movement requirements.

Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Excellent benefits
  • Fully remote
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Focus on backend microservices may limit exposure to frontend technologies
  • Emphasis on AI tools integration may require a willingness to adapt to new technologies
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