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Senior Data and Platform Engineer

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Avantos AI logoAvantos Ai · New York City
Full-timeRemote3w ago
API DesignAWSData ModelingLLMsMoveObservability
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We're looking for a Senior Data & Platform Engineer to build the data and core platform and infrastructure layer that powers our AI systems. This is not just about pipelines - it's about creating the systems, tooling, and abstractions that enable engineers and AI workflows to move fast, safely, and reliably.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement core backend systems and integrations that power the product.
  • Design and build our data platform (orchestration, pipelines, developer workflows)
  • Create scalable systems for data ingestion, transformation, and access
  • Design data models and APIs that won't collapse under growth.
  • Make sane decisions about schemas, indexes, migrations, and performance.
  • Own infrastructure for data + AI workloads (containers, orchestration, cloud services)
  • Enable self-serve data workflows for engineering and product teams
  • Improve observability, reliability, and performance across the data stack
  • Support AI/ML systems (embeddings, vector data, model pipelines)
  • Build tooling for document processing, metadata, and normalization

Requirements

  • 7+ years in data engineering, platform engineering, or backend infrastructure
  • A track record of shipping and owning production systems .
  • Strong systems thinking (not just pipelines - platform mindset )
  • Backend system design and API design
  • Data modeling and relational databases
  • Performance , reliability, and failure modes
  • Proficiency in Golang, SQL, Terraform, AWS
  • Comfort in a fast-moving startup environment
  • Bonus
  • LLMs / RAG, vector search, fintech or regulated systems
  • Have startup or early-stage experience.

Benefits

Build the foundation layer of an AI-native productHigh ownership + direct impactWork where data, platform, and AI convergeThe FitYou're someone who doesn't just move data - you build the systems that make data usable at scale .Remote work optionsEquity / stock optionsPerformance bonus

Additional Information

Senior Data & Platform Engineer 📍 NYC (Hybrid) or US Remote | Competitive + Equity About Avantos Avantos is building the AI-native operating system for financial services - transforming fragmented data into a single, intelligent system that powers workflows, automation, and decision-making. We're a product-led, fast-moving team at the intersection of AI, fintech, and modern infrastructure.

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