Staff Data Platform Engineer

Summary

Join Onebrief as our first Data Platform Engineer and make a transformative impact on our organization, product, and the future of military operational planning. You will establish the foundation of our data processing capabilities, enhancing strategic vision and product decision-making. You'll design and implement advanced data storage and analysis solutions, working closely with senior leadership and other teams. As we scale, you'll have opportunities for leadership and mentorship. This role requires a balance of high-level coordination and hands-on technical contributions in a rapidly growing startup environment. You will be responsible for collaborating with stakeholders, designing a scalable data platform, building data solutions, and enhancing administrative tooling. Onebrief offers a competitive salary, equity, flexible work environment, comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, parental leave, company retreats, and a home office budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience
• 3+ years experience in data platform implementation, use, and management
• 5+ total years experience in engineering or technical operations
• Strong understanding of data architecture and data modeling
• SQL and relational database expert
• Knowledge of ETL processes and data integration techniques
• Experience with data warehousing solutions like Redshift, BigQuery, or Snowflake
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, TypeScript/JavaScript
• Experience with cloud providers and cloud-native technologies like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with version control systems like Git

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leadership and stakeholders to strategies and define data needs
• Design and architect a scalable data platform to meet growing demand
• Build solutions to serve quality data to analysts and engineering leadership
• Enhance administrative tooling including access systems, dashboards, and visualization tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of data governance and compliance standards as they relate to the DoD
• Experience with data analytics and visualization
• Familiarity with machine learning and AI concepts
• Familiarity with big data and distributed systems technologies
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Bias towards action with strong problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to proactively investigate and define stakeholder needs and drive solutions
• Design thinking approach to problem-solving and iterative development
• Provide technical support and guidance to team members
• Stay up-to-date with the latest data engineering technologies and trends

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Equity
• Flexible Work Environment : Remote work with flexible hours and unlimited PTO
• Comprehensive Health Coverage : Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement Plan : 401(k) plan to secure your future
• Parental Leave
• Company Retreats : Annual company summit trips
• Home Office Budget : $1,000 per year for home office improvements