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Staff Software Engineer, Data Platform

Boston, MA / Remote🌐 Remote💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-30 → 2026-10-02

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

Required skills

PostgreSQL, SQL, Kafka, GraphQL, TypeScript/JavaScript, Kubernetes, Terraform, Julia, Python, distributed systems, data modeling, API design

Preferred skills

LLM-assisted coding tools, row-level security implementation, mentoring

Technologies

PostgreSQL, Kafka, GraphQL, PostGraphile, Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm, Julia, Python, Node.js

Responsibilities

Lead design and architecture for complex data systems; debug cross-system problems; draft RFCs for technical design; mentor engineers; optimize query performance and schema design; manage event-driven pipelines

Seniority

Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship

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