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Staff Back End Engineer, Data

Los Angeles, CAFull-time$181k2026-10-08 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Staff Back End Engineer leading the design and build of scalable data pipelines, data serving platforms, and AI infrastructure for wealth management professionals.

Role type

Staff Software Engineer (Data & AI Platforms)

Builds

Scalable data pipelines, data serving platforms, and shared AI frameworks for financial advisors.

Domain

Financial Services / Data Engineering / AI Infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Python, Java, SQL, Distributed Systems, Cloud Infrastructure (AWS), Kubernetes, Data Warehousing, ETL/ELT, Spark, AI-assisted development tools

Preferred skills

Snowflake, Airflow, dbt, Building AI applications and agent frameworks, Financial services data experience

Technologies

Python, Java, SQL, AWS, Kubernetes, Spark, Snowflake, Airflow, dbt

Responsibilities

Set technical direction for scalable data pipelines and data serving platforms; Design and build high-performance systems for the full lifecycle of financial data; Create shared frameworks enabling AI applications to access trusted data; Lead initiatives spanning multiple teams to guide delivery from design to rollout; Establish standards for data quality, observability, and recovery; Mentor engineers and lead design reviews.

Seniority

Staff, hands-on IC with strategic leadership