Senior Data Platform Engineer

VIA is making an impact, and so can you.Headquartered in Boston, VIA provides mission-critical software for secure data exchange and trustworthy AI without compromising speed, simplicity, or resilience. Its military-grade architecture helps defense, public safety agencies, and humanitarian organizations use AI while maintaining control of sensitive, distributed data even in contested or offline environments.Learn more: solvewithvia.com.An impressive mission requires an equally impressive Senior Data Platform Engineer. As a Senior Data Platform Engineer at VIA, you'll bring together core data engineering skills with an interest in the DevOps side of things: Kubernetes, container insights, and resource allocation, alongside a solid understanding of our application logic, database queries, and data pipeline orchestration. Your day-to-day will include supporting application workflows and pipeline reliability, and helping us stay ahead of the scaling and observability challenges that come with growth.You will build the foundation that empowers our customers to harness AI for human-centric, data-driven decision-making. You will work cross-functionally with a high-performing team of data professionals, developers, DevOps, and Client Delivery specialists who are already pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI.Individuals who excel in this role are motivated by solving complex data infrastructure and reliability challenges, holding a high bar for pipeline observability and system performance, and enjoy operating at the intersection of application logic and infrastructure. Are you ready to join us? Read more about our mission, team, and values here.In this role, you will:Architect & provision secure data infrastructure: Design, provision, and maintain cloud-based data storage and platform infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, Helm), optimizing schemas for multi-tenant environments while ensuring security and a high standard of trust and transparencyEngineer and deploy data pipelines: Develop, deploy, and maintain resilient pipelines for both real-time streaming and batch processing, with deployment (CI/CD, IaC) as a top priority, ensuring seamless data flow from raw ingestion to production-ready applicationsMonitor and optimize infrastructure: Build monitoring and alerting systems to track data health and system performance, proactively identifying and remediating bottlenecksSupport application workflows: Partner directly with the application team to troubleshoot database queries, pipeline logic, and data-related application issues as they come upDrive data governance and best practices: Contribute across teams to recommend tools, processes, and best practices for maintaining data health, integrity, and securityOperationalize AI models: Support AI operations (MLOps) by managing versioning, containerization, and deployment of AI modelsRequirementsWhat you will bring to this role:Experience: 5+ years of experience in a data-driven role Education: Bachelor’s or Master's degree in science, mathematics, engineering, or a data-driven fieldCore engineering: A strong foundation in Python (or equivalent) for scripting, automation, and tooling across the data platformData architecture: Proven experience architecting scalable relational and non-relational (SQL/NoSQL) schemasPerformance engineering: Expertise in maximizing system performance through advanced query tuning, strategic indexing, and execution plan analysis to eliminate technical bottlenecksCloud & platform infrastructure: Hands-on experience with AWS data services (e.g., RDS, Aurora, Lambda) or Azure equivalents, plus infrastructure-as-code (Terraform and/or Helm) for provisioning and deploying data infrastructureContainer orchestration & monitoring: Working knowledge of container build and orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker), and container-level observability (e.g., resource allocation, cluster health, container insights)Data orchestration: Experience building resilient pipelines using frameworks such as Dagster or Apache AirflowSystems thinking: A strong understanding of how data infrastructure integrates into the broader application architectureProfessional standards: Experience with modern software development practices, including version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code, with a demonstrated track record of deploying production systemsWhat does it take to be a successful VIAneer? Let’s break it down, our VIAneers are:Self-motivated and passionate about leaving everything they touch better than how they found itFirm believers that people should love what they do and are eager to build a culture that enables them to do their best workCreative problem solvers who respectfully challenge the status quo in the pursuit of excellencePeople who lead discussions with curiosity and value diverse perspectivesEager to explore new ideas, understand the power of feedback, and constantly seek opportunities to grow and develop their skillsStrong team players who thrive in collaborative environments and celebrate the success of othersBenefitsWhat can VIA do for you?VIA offers competitive benefits, flexible work options, and individualized mentoring and growth opportunities. Here are just a few of our VIAneers’ favorite perks:Compensation: This role offers a salary range of $145,000 - $190,000 USD per year401K plan with up to 5% employer contributionHealth: A fully funded, top-tier health benefits plan, including vision and dental coverage, fully covered from day one, for your whole familyFamily Support: Up to 24 weeks paid parental leave, a 4-week paid ramp-back program, and a $10K family forming benefit (covering fertility treatments, adoption, and surrogacy)Time off: Flexible Vacation Policy with no set annual limit or accrual period, Summer Fridays, and an extended holiday period in DecemberRemote work: Ability to enjoy the best of both worlds with flexibility to work from home as needed, as well as access to three well-located offices, designed for collaboration and stocked with everything you could needOpportunities to work remotely from eligible locations for up to 2 months per yearGrowth: Individualized growth opportunities, including internal and external mentorship panels, custom goals and feedback sessions, and/or access to learning and development programs, including VIA’s unrivaled leadership programA dedicated wellness advisor to help you navigate the programs and opportunities available at VIATransit: Benefits to support commuting costsConnection: In-person events to foster team bonding and collaboration across different teamsRead more about our benefits and perks here.Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.