Staff Software Engineer, Product Data Platform
Core
Architect and lead the high-performance data, query, and search infrastructure powering Brex's AI-native product experiences and agentic reporting.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer (Product Data Platform)
Builds
Distributed data systems, query engines, and search infrastructure for finance teams
Domain
Fintech / Distributed Systems / Data Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Distributed systems architecture, Relational database optimization (Postgres/Aurora), JVM ecosystem (Kotlin/Java), Cross-team technical strategy, System scalability and reliability engineering, Technical mentorship
Preferred skills
OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, Streaming data platforms (Flink/Kafka), Multi-tenant platform design, AI/Agentic product foundations
Technologies
Kotlin, Java, Postgres, Aurora, JVM
Responsibilities
Lead technical strategy for critical PDP initiatives balancing long-term architecture with near-term delivery; Identify and resolve systemic performance, consistency, and scalability problems across teams; Own architecture direction for query performance including execution paths and indexing strategies; Design and evolve distributed systems with tradeoffs around latency, caching, and failure modes; Mentor senior engineers and grow technical leaders; Contribute hands-on to high-stakes initiatives primarily in the JVM ecosystem
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence