Avant · 1 day ago
Senior Platform Engineer, Data & Analytics
Greater Chicago Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$135K/yr - $165K/yr
5+ years expAvant is a fintech company focused on technical evolution, and they are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to design and build foundational data and machine learning platforms. This role will involve enhancing their data and analytics stack, collaborating with teams, and contributing to the practical adoption of Generative AI.
Consumer LendingFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechLending
Responsibilities
Design and implement our next-generation orchestration layer, transforming it from a series of environment-specific instances into a unified, multi-tenant platform
Develop full-stack internal applications (Python backends, React frontends) that empower teams with self-service UIs for ingestion, transformation, and delivery
Enhance our MLOps platform to empower teams with self-service tools for the entire model lifecycle
Evolve and expand our core data and analytics stack, working with technologies like Kafka, Databricks, Spark, dbt, and Kubernetes to make advanced capabilities accessible to everyone
Collaborate closely with Data Engineering and Product teams to understand their needs, design robust solutions, and build the tools that accelerate their work
Move beyond the hype and contribute to the practical adoption of GenAI, focusing on applications that deliver real business value
Help define patterns and practices for building reliable, observable, and cost-effective GenAI systems in production
Build safe and effective sandboxes for developers to experiment with new tools and features
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in backend or platform engineering
Strong backend development skills, experience building and deploying services in a cloud environment like AWS, and a solid understanding of infrastructure concepts
Ability to operate at multiple levels of abstraction, from high-level system design to hands-on coding
Practical thinker who can critically evaluate tools and ideas
Comfortable building rapid prototypes and iterating on proofs-of-concept
Ability to articulate complex technical ideas and proposals, fostering open and productive design discussions
Preferred
Experience with our core stack: Databricks, Spark, Kafka, Airflow, Temporal, or dbt
Hands-on experience with Terraform and AWS services relevant to data platforms (e.g., S3, EKS, MSK, DMS, Glue)
Familiarity with data engineering concepts or the machine learning lifecycle (MLOps)
Personal projects or a demonstrated interest in exploring GenAI or other emerging technologies
Benefits
Choice of great Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plan options
401(k) match
Flexible Time Off
Flexible Work Environment - (i.e. Mon/Tues/Thurs in-person)
Generous Paid Parental Leave, Adoption Assistance and Post-parental leave ramp-up program
Lunch Allowance (Fooda) and In-office Snacks
Summer Fridays
Fun In-Office and Virtual Social Events
And who doesn’t love the swag
Company
Avant
Avant is an online lending platform that offers alternatives to its clients with safe financial products.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.08BKey Investors
Ares ManagementWebBankPamlico Capital
2022-12-07Private Equity
2022-12-07Debt Financing· $250M
2022-07-14Debt Financing· $250M
Leadership Team
Matt Bochenek
CEO
Charles Whittaker
Chief Product Officer
Recent News
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