Staff Data Platform Engineer

About the job We're seeking a Staff, Senior Staff, or Principal Data Platform Engineer to design, build, and scale the next generation of a data platform for a rapidly growing health-tech company focused on improving healthcare operations through software and automation. This is a highly hands-on role for an experienced engineer who enjoys building software, developing scalable data services, and solving complex platform challenges. You'll play a key role in designing and developing the company's next-generation data platform, helping create the systems and services that support future products, business growth, and data-driven innovation. Why Join? Competitive base salary, bonus opportunity, equity package, and comprehensive benefits 100% remote work environment Opportunity to build and own a mission-critical data platform High-impact role with significant technical influence and ownership Shape the architecture and technical direction of a growing platform Collaborative, fast-paced, and growth-oriented engineering culture Responsibilities Design, build, and scale the company's next-generation data platform and software services. Architect scalable data models, schemas, APIs, and backend systems. Develop high-performance applications and platform capabilities using Python, PostgreSQL, and AWS. Establish best practices for data quality, governance, observability, reliability, and performance. Partner with engineering and product leaders to define platform strategy and technical direction. Support platform growth as customer adoption, data volume, and product complexity increase. Mentor engineers and contribute to engineering excellence across the organization. Requirements 12+ years of software engineering experience focused on backend systems, data platforms, or distributed applications. Strong hands-on software development experience with Python. Deep expertise in data modeling, schema design, SQL, relational databases, and performance optimization. Proven experience building platforms from scratch (0→1) and scaling them through significant growth (1→2 and beyond). Experience working in both startup environments and mid-to-large-scale organizations. Strong experience building cloud-based applications and scalable distributed systems. Experience supporting production environments, including monitoring, observability, reliability, and incident response. Strong architectural and problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound technical decisions in evolving environments. Preferred Qualifications Experience within SaaS, fintech, healthcare, enterprise software, or other complex data-driven environments. Experience supporting analytics, automation, AI, machine learning, or data-intensive products. Background in high-growth startup or venture-backed companies. Experience leading technical initiatives while remaining hands-on with development. If you're passionate about building scalable data platforms, influencing technical strategy, and helping shape the next phase of a company's growth, we'd love to hear from you.