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SafeGraph · 18 hours ago

Data Platform Engineer

SafeGraph is a company focused on unlocking the world’s most accurate geospatial data to power innovation. In this role, you’ll design and scale the backbone of global data infrastructure, working alongside engineers and data scientists to build systems that enhance data accessibility and reliability for customers.

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Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain core platform infrastructure across AWS (EKS, EMR, Glue, S3, Terraform)
Develop scalable systems to orchestrate 10,000s of data processing jobs efficiently and reliably
Partner with data and ML teams to deliver robust, cloud-native environments for large-scale computation
Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployments using Terraform, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Harness
Optimize cost, reliability, and performance across clusters, data stores, and compute workloads
Build tooling and abstractions to simplify developer workflows and improve platform usability
Implement observability and monitoring best practices using Prometheus, Grafana, and Dynatrace
Collaborate cross-functionally to evolve our architecture and scale our data platform to the next level

Qualification

AWS servicesScalaJavaPythonDistributed systemsInfrastructure-as-codeContainerizationCI/CD pipelinesObservability toolsData engineering toolsModern data storage formatsMLAI infrastructureDeveloper platformsProblem-solvingCommunicationCollaboration

Required

BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
3+ years of experience building and operating distributed systems or data platforms
Strong proficiency in Scala, Java, or Python
Hands-on experience with AWS services (EKS, EMR, Glue, S3, ECR) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform)
Deep understanding of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, GitLab CI, or Harness)
Solid grasp of cloud networking, resource management, and cost optimization
Familiarity with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Dynatrace, LogDNA/Mezmo)
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills

Preferred

Experience with data engineering tools such as Apache Spark, Databricks, or Airflow
Knowledge of modern data storage formats (Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake) and cloud data warehouses (Snowflake, Redshift)
Familiarity with ML or AI infrastructure and data pipelines
Experience building developer platforms or frameworks used across teams

Company

SafeGraph

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SafeGraph builds and maintains data sets to help accelerate machine learning and AI.

H1B Sponsorship

SafeGraph has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2022 (1)
2021 (1)
2020 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$61M
Key Investors
Akkadian VenturesRidge Ventures
2021-08-01Secondary Market
2021-03-16Series B· $45M
2017-04-19Series A· $16M

Leadership Team

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Auren Hoffman 📚
CEO and Chief Historian
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Stephanie Lathrop
Senior Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer
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