Staff Software Engineer, Data Platform
Core
Design and scale backend data infrastructure systems, including PostgreSQL data models, Kafka-driven event pipelines, and GraphQL APIs for clinical brain data.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer, Data Platform
Builds
Centralized data repository, event pipelines, and APIs serving scientists, clinicians, and partners
Domain
Life Sciences / Clinical Data Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
PostgreSQL (schema design, query tuning, RLS), Kafka event streaming, GraphQL API design, SQL, distributed systems, containerization (Kubernetes), IaC (Terraform/Helm), mentoring
Preferred skills
Julia, LLM-assisted coding tools
Technologies
PostgreSQL, Kafka, GraphQL, TypeScript/JavaScript, Node.js, Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm, Julia
Responsibilities
Lead design and architecture for complex data systems; debug cross-system ambiguous problems; draft RFCs for technical design; mentor engineers; plan work and trade-offs for speed vs. technical debt; improve operational robustness via documentation and tools
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship and architectural leadership