Role:                                            Software & Platform Engineer

Work Location:                           Houston, TX (4 days in office with 1 hybrid day)

Number of Positions:                1

Position Type:                            Fulltime

Company Description:               Automotive

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JOB SUMMARY

This role is a highly skilled Software & Platform Engineer to help design, build, and maintain a core Data & Machine Learning platform. This role plays a crucial part in developing new capabilities, ensuring security and compliance, and enhancing the platform to meet the evolving needs of users. This role requires a strong software engineer with a passion for automation, data, and building resilient, scalable systems.

QUALIFICATIONS

·      Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or a related field Req

·      5+ years of experience in software engineering. Required

·      Proven track record of designing and building complex, multi-tenant systems. Required

·      Platform & Software Engineering: Deep understanding of modern software engineering principles, platform engineering, and cloud-native design patterns (especially AWS). Expertise in microservices architecture is a plus. Required

·      CI/CD & Automation: Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines (preferably with GitHub Actions) and a strong command of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, YAML). Required

·      Primary Tech Stack: Databricks: Expertise, including in-depth knowledge of data lakes and data warehouse architecture. AWS: Comprehensive knowledge of native data services and cloud architecture. Python: Advanced knowledge of object-oriented principles. Terraform: Advanced knowledge and extensive experience in building IaaC systems. Required

·      Observability: Operational experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools and best practices. Required

·      Source Control: Proficiency with tools like GitHub. Required

·      Excellent problem-solving abilities and a strong drive for engineering excellence.

·      A mindset geared towards automation over manual processes.

·      The confidence to challenge ideas constructively and ask insightful questions.

·      A learner’s mindset and eagerness to learn new technologies

·      Expertise in Terraform and Python

TRAVEL REQUIRED

Minimal travel is required for this position (up to 10% of the time and on a domestic basis).

RESPONSIBILITIES

·      Platform Development: Design and implement new features for our AWS and Databricks-based platform, staying current with industry trends and advancements in AI.

·      Core Component Implementation: Test and integrate central platform components that support our technology stack and serve tenants across the organization.

·      Collaboration: Partner with other engineering teams to identify and deliver platform enhancements that solve specific business problems.

·      Maintain Excellence: Uphold strict security protocols, compliance controls, and architectural principles in all aspects of your work.

STANDARD BENEFITS

·      Medical, Dental & Vision- eligible after 30 days of employment

·      401K company match is 4% 1:1 - starts day one and you vest after 2 years.

·      27 days of PTO in a full year. 10 paid holidays.

·      Eligible to participate in vehicle program and performance bonuses