Senior Software Engineer, Data Platform

Senior / Staff Data Platform EngineerLocation: Costa Mesa, CA (Hybrid "” minimum 3 days onsite)Employment Type: Full-TimeClearance Requirement: U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder onlyAbout the RoleThis role is responsible for building and scaling the core data platform that powers mission-critical hardware and manufacturing operations. The work is highly technical, systems-oriented, and focused on real-time data processing, large-scale reliability, and high-impact architectural ownershipThis is not an analytics role "” it is a foundational engineering position owning the infrastructure that supports real-world, high-throughput hardware systems.What You'll Work OnThis year's major initiatives include:Standing up a large-scale manufacturing facility in OhioSurfacing real-time health metrics across production linesDelivering sub-minute latency telemetry to factory floor displaysEnsuring high-reliability systems that must not go downThe scope includes:Data lake architecture & modernizationReal-time streaming pipelinesOrchestration frameworksBackend services built on the data platformSecure deployments in constrained or controlled environmentsThe role requires balancing big-picture architecture with practical engineering tradeoffs across multiple environments.Ownership & ImpactLead architecture and implementation of platform servicesInfluence platform roadmap and long-term strategyOwn reliability, observability, SLAs, and system performanceServe as a senior technical partner to unlock engineering scaleAt Staff level: full platform ownership and technical leadershipWhat the Day-to-Day Looks Like~60% hands-on development~40% architecture, design reviews, cross-team alignment, and planning6-12 Month Success MeasuresReduced bottlenecks in architectural decision-makingImproved reliability and scalability across the data platformSuccessful deployment of real-time manufacturing telemetryClear ownership of critical platform componentsStrong technical partnership across engineering teamsBiggest Technical ChallengeThis role must help eliminate key architectural bottlenecks by becoming a trusted technical owner who accelerates decision-making and platform evolution.Candidate ProfileExperience LevelSenior: 6+ yearsStaff: 8-10+ yearsBlend of software engineering + data platform developmentExperience evolving and operating data lakesTechnical Skills (Must-Have)PythonSQLJava or ScalaSparkKafka or FlinkStrong systems fundamentals and distributed architecture expertiseNice-to-HaveExperience in secure or restricted environmentsInfrastructure-as-Code experienceExposure to hardware or physical system dataTop Signals of FitBuilt internal platforms or toolingOwned streaming system design and implementationMade architectural decisions at platform scaleImproved reliability, performance, or scalabilityCompensationSenior Level: ~$170,000-$180,000 baseStaff Level: Typically $200k+ base depending on experienceNo bonusEquity in the form of RSUs (4-year grant, 1-year cliff)Relocation support available depending on distanceInterview ProcessSQL Screening (Virtual)Optional Culture Conversation (Virtual)Onsite Interviews:Data ModelingSystem Design / "Horsepower"Python PairingCross-functional Technical Partner Interview

Created: 2026-05-09