Lead Platform Engineer
Core
Lead the build, design, engineering, administration, and operational support of mission-critical PostgreSQL and Cassandra database platforms.
Role type
Senior IC Lead Platform Engineer (Database)
Builds
Enterprise database environments, automation solutions, and cloud-native data platforms.
Domain
Financial services / Distributed databases / Cloud infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
PostgreSQL administration, Cassandra cluster management, database performance tuning, disaster recovery planning, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipeline integration, Python/Shell scripting, capacity planning, high-availability architecture design
Preferred skills
Oracle Database administration, MongoDB/Redis/SQL Server management, AWS/Azure cloud platform expertise, Terraform/Ansible usage, Dynatrace/Splunk observability
Technologies
PostgreSQL, Apache Cassandra, Oracle, MongoDB, Redis, SQL Server, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Terraform, Ansible, Bicep, Dynatrace, Splunk
Responsibilities
Design scalable and secure database solutions, optimize query performance and indexing strategies, implement backup and recovery solutions, develop automation for operational tasks, mentor engineers on database best practices, collaborate with security and infrastructure teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities