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WISEcode · 3 weeks ago

Principal Platform Systems Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Lead/Staff

12+ years exp

WISEcode is a well-funded, dynamic startup focused on personalized nutrition powered by AI. They are seeking a Principal Platform Systems Engineer to lead architectural decisions, design scalable data systems, and influence engineering culture across the organization.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Information Technology

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Own architecture for core data systems, including Postgres, lakehouse layers, computation pipelines, and semantic models

Lead solution design for high-complexity, data-intensive initiatives and deliver production-ready implementations when needed

Define data contracts, abstractions, and platform standards that enable multiple teams to build safely and independently

Diagnose and resolve issues across data ingestion, storage, computation, and consumption layers

Guide schema evolution, performance optimization, data correctness, reliability, and security considerations

Mentor senior engineers and elevate engineering culture through clarity, documentation, and principled design

Partner closely with product, CTO, AI/ML, and engineering teams to shape roadmap feasibility and long-term platform direction

Apply AI and analytics concepts in ways that are explainable, auditable, and grounded in well-defined data semantics

Qualification

PostgresData modelingDistributed systemsComputation pipelinesSchema designQuery optimizationTechnical leadershipSystems thinkingAI integrationStartup adaptabilityMentoring

Required

BSCS or equivalent engineering degree

12+ years of strong professional development experience

Demonstrated ownership of large-scale data platforms or systems whose architecture, performance, and evolution you were personally responsible for over time

Deep expertise with Postgres, data modeling, schema design, query optimization, and data-intensive systems

Experience designing and evolving distributed systems and computation pipelines beyond their original requirements

Track record of technical leadership, mentoring, and cross-team influence as an individual contributor

Ability to operate independently, set direction, and drive execution in ambiguous or under-specified contexts

Broad systems thinking with depth in data, computation, and platform architecture

Experience supporting AI or ML systems through data design, quality, and infrastructure (direct model training experience not required)

Startup mind - adaptability, urgency, pragmatism, and comfort shifting between experimentation and production delivery

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Paid Time Off for vacation, illness, and other types of leave.

Company

WISEcode

WISEcode specializes in cutting-edge artificial intelligence and lab testing for precision nutrition data.

Founded in 2021

Chicago, Illinois, USA

11-50 employees

https://www.wisecode.ai

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