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Senior Engineer

Raft Company Website
Location
Dayton, OH
Posted
23 days ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$120,000 - $180,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Experience with backend languages such as Java, Go, Python
  • Experience using Kafka and Delta Lake
  • Educational background in STEM (CS/EE/Math, etc.)
  • Knowledge of current trends in Data Engineering, Data Streaming, and Data Search
  • Hands-on knowledge of common DoD datasets and expertise in transforming them
  • Ability to understand broad requirements, break them into smaller tasks, and build POCs to demonstrate feasibility
Nice to have
  • Hands-on experience with Trino and/or DuckDB
  • Experience building quick POCs
  • Understanding of operational trade-offs between COTS products and their OSS alternatives
  • Knowledge of DoD Data Sets
What the job really is

As a Senior Engineer at Raft, you will focus on building data platforms that centralize data access for various user types, specifically working on the Raft Data Platform product line. Your role will involve collaborating with operators to identify use cases, onboarding datasets, and developing new features, leveraging your data engineering expertise and industry-recognized open-source tools.

Benefits
  • Highly competitive salary
  • Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) and company match
  • Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
  • Education & training benefits
  • Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs
Things to weigh
  • Position requires U.S. citizenship and all work must be conducted within the continental U.S.
  • May require up to 25% travel to both CONUS and OCONUS locations
  • Salary range is broad and dependent on experience and skills
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