Chief Data Engineer

Summary

Join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers as a Chief Data Engineer at Raft, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the foundation of our Data Platform.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience being a hands-on engineer with demonstrable experience in Data Engineering
• 10+ years of experience being a technical leader leading teams, advocating with customers, understanding mission needs, and helping build product roadmaps
• Proficiency in at least one of the following languages: Java (JVM Based stack), Python, GoLang, etc
• Proficiency in at least one of the following scripting languages: Bash, Ansible, Terraform, etc
• Experience working in the DoD Ecosystem as a leader leading teams and as a Thought Leader thinking outside the box
• Experience with Data focused tools like: DBT, Pinot, Trino, Kafka, DeltaLake
• Experience in Knowledge Graphs, Graph Databases and Ontologies
• Experience in Graph DBs other than Neo4j is highly preferred
• Experience thinking at the product level, epic level, and user story level -- Demonstrable experience working with customers to break down big complex features into small chunks
• Leadership leading a team of 12+ engineers to gain alignment, plan, and execute
• Master's or higher in Computer Science / Engineering / Physics / Mathematics background
• Obtain Security+ within the first 90 days of employment with Raft

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary
• Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) and company match
• Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
• Education & training benefits
• Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs
• Monthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful work
• Remote, hybrid, and flexible work options
• Team off-site in fun places!
• Generous Referral Bonuses