Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Big Data Platform
LaddersAbout the role
For our client, we are seeking a Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Big Data Platform to join the team of a leader in the Consumer Technology space.
This role will shape the strategy and technical direction for data infrastructure that powers large-scale data and AI use cases. The ideal candidate will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders to design systems that deliver reliable, fast, and efficient processing and storage for massive datasets. This is a highly visible opportunity to influence the long-term technical vision for a platform operating at significant scale.
Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available
Compensation: $160,000 – $190,000 annually
Responsibilities
Lead the strategy and technical direction for data infrastructure supporting big data and AI
Build and scale frameworks to process petabyte-scale datasets efficiently
Collaborate with internal stakeholders on critical business use cases requiring big data
Advise the company on reliable, rapid data processing and storage methods at scale
Contribute to the team's long-term technical vision and roadmap
Qualifications
10+ years of industry experience in software engineering with a focus on technical excellence
5+ years of experience building and supporting large-scale Kubernetes or big data platforms
Deep knowledge of big data and ML technologies like Flink, Spark, and Kubernetes
Proficient in programming languages such as Java, Go, Scala, or Python
Experience with cloud technologies, particularly AWS
Strong collaboration skills, able to manage ambiguity and keep stakeholders aligned
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
Benefits
Flexible work arrangements with in-office collaboration 1-2 times per quarter
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge open-source technologies at a vast scale
Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.
Responsibilities
- Lead the strategy and technical direction for data infrastructure supporting big data and AI
- Build and scale frameworks to process petabyte-scale datasets efficiently
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders on critical business use cases requiring big data
- Advise the company on reliable, rapid data processing and storage methods at scale
- Contribute to the team's long-term technical vision and roadmap
Qualifications
- 10+ years of industry experience in software engineering with a focus on technical excellence
- 5+ years of experience building and supporting large-scale Kubernetes or big data platforms
- Deep knowledge of big data and ML technologies like Flink, Spark, and Kubernetes
- Proficient in programming languages such as Java, Go, Scala, or Python
- Experience with cloud technologies, particularly AWS
- Strong collaboration skills, able to manage ambiguity and keep stakeholders aligned
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements with in-office collaboration 1-2 times per quarter
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge open-source technologies at a vast scale
Skills mentioned
About Ladders
We lead the leaders. Ladder’s community of 10 mm leading professionals come to us to be inspired, grow in their careers, and get ahead in their professional lives. We focus on the $100K+ job market, representing 25% of all jobs and about 50% of income in the US & Canada. We build data-driven tools, marketplaces, news and entertainment products for our growing audience, and the companies, recruiters, and advertisers that want to reach them. We work best with people who enjoy using their talents, commitment and hard work to achieve great successes for millions of real life users through products that impact their careers. We are deeply technology-driven -- about half the company are engineers, technical product people or product designers -- but we never build technology for technology’s sake. We’re always trying to connect our efforts to the good it can do in people’s lives.
H-1B sponsorship history
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