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Senior Platform Engineer

DISCOLondon, England
On-site Full-time

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Experience Level

Senior

Qualifications

QualificationsTo be successful in this role, you should possess a strong educational background in Computer Science or a related field, along with extensive experience in platform engineering, data architecture, and software development. Proven leadership skills, experience with distributed systems, and familiarity with big data technologies are essential. You should also have a strong understanding of performance optimization techniques and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively.

About the job

Your Impact

As a Senior Platform Engineer at DISCO, you will lead significant projects and play a pivotal role in the success of our engineering teams. Your expertise will inform long-term strategic planning, mentorship for senior engineers, and steer technical decisions across various teams or departments. Your focus will be on system design, implementation, and the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of DISCO’s distributed data platform.

What You'll Do

  • Technical Leadership and Mentorship: Assume a leadership role in project teams, guiding engineers and influencing technical decisions, while innovating and solving complex organizational challenges.
  • Performance Optimization: Design systems that emphasize high performance, scalability, and reliability.
  • Ownership: Proactively identify and address potential issues within products and systems, creating actionable plans for resolution.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate closely with stakeholders including product managers, designers, developers, and executives to ensure architectural designs align with business needs and customer expectations.
  • Software Development: Develop, maintain, and enhance sophisticated, scalable, high-performance data software solutions tailored for our big data platform at a petabyte scale, ensuring architectural excellence.
  • Code Quality and Optimization: Commit to and enhance code quality through thorough review processes, optimization techniques, and adherence to industry best practices.
  • Technical Problem Solving: Tackle intricate technical challenges with innovative problem-solving approaches.
  • Collaboration and Communication: Work effectively within the engineering team and cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders during project planning and execution.
  • Continuous Learning and Adaptation: Stay abreast of the latest technological trends and advancements, continuously improving your skills and knowledge to contribute innovative ideas to the team.
  • Technical Documentation: Generate and maintain comprehensive technical documentation to ensure clarity and accessibility of information.
  • Data Platform Development: Construct and sustain robust and scalable data platforms to facilitate analytics, machine learning, and business intelligence.
  • Data Integration and ETL: Design and optimize ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes, ensuring efficient data integration.

About DISCO

DISCO is a leading technology company dedicated to developing innovative solutions that streamline data management and enhance business intelligence. Our mission is to empower organizations with cutting-edge tools and platforms that drive efficiency and foster growth.

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