Applecart · 20 hours ago
Senior Data Infrastructure Engineer
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $200K/yr
5+ years expApplecart is the leading technology company that C-suites rely on to reach business-critical decision makers. They are seeking a Senior Data Infrastructure Engineer to design, build, and operate scalable data infrastructure that serves as the foundation for their services while mentoring engineers and ensuring data reliability and performance.
Social MediaBig DataInformation TechnologyAnalyticsSocial
Responsibilities
Design, build, and operate scalable data infrastructure that serves as the foundation for Applecart’s services
Own the roadmap for core data services (Apache Iceberg, EMR, Unity Catalog, Dagster, Snowflake) ensuring maximum uptime, reliability, and performance
Collaborate with Principal Architect to design self-service platforms that empower other teams to deploy and manage their own workflows without bottlenecks
Drive high-level initiatives in security, cost efficiency, and developer experience across the entire data organization
Define data reliability standards through advanced observability, proactive monitoring, and automated alerting
Set technical protocols and scale operational quality through proactive advocacy and documentation
Scale the team’s impact by mentoring junior/mid-level engineers and fostering a culture of high-standard, collaborative workflows
Qualification
Required
5+ years of software engineering experience, preferably time spent supporting or leading data infrastructure initiatives
Deep understanding of data infrastructure reliability, scalability and observability principles
A strong sense of ownership and a drive to deliver high-impact, autonomous results autonomously
Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and influence technical roadmaps
Hands-on experience architecting Data Lakehouse architecture and managing cloud data warehouses (Snowflake, Redshift)
Experience with orchestration tools (Airflow, Dagster, etc) and distributed processing framework (EMR, Spark, Ray, Kubernetes)
Familiarity with Terraform or similar infrastructure as code tools to manage complex cloud environments
Proficiency in Python, SQL and Bash, with the ability to quickly adopt new languages like Go as the stack evolves
Deep familiarity with the full software development lifecycle, including CI/CD, version control, and rigorous code review standards
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
Benefits
Annual cash bonus
Generous equity compensation
Company
Applecart
Decision Maker Marketing that puts your best content in front of key decision makers and those they trust.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$105MKey Investors
Blackstone Group
2025-12-29Private Equity· $100M
2022-05-05Undisclosed
2018-07-11Series Unknown· $4.05M
Leadership Team
Matthew Kalmans
Co-CEO & Co-Founder
Sacha Samotin
Co-CEO, Co-Founder
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