Job Description
Job Overview
Upstart is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join their Data Platform Engineering team, which focuses on providing scalable data infrastructure and developer tools across the organization. The role emphasizes managing the Lakehouse infrastructure, enhancing data observability, and improving the data application lifecycle. The ideal candidate will be passionate about infrastructure, observability, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency and reliability in data engineering.
Technical Requirements
Required Skills
- • AWS cloud services
- • Python
- • DevOps/SRE
- • scripting
- • IaC
- • automation
- • configuration management
- • containerization
Preferred Skills
- • algorithms
- • data structures
- • CI/CD tools
- • cloud networking fundamentals
- • distributed systems
- • data architecture design
- • big data technologies
Experience Level
5+ years in infrastructure engineering or related fields, with a strong focus on data infrastructure
Responsibilities
- • Manage Lakehouse (Databricks) infrastructure including access control and security
- • Enhance data infrastructure observability focusing on cost and usage efficiency
- • Improve build-test-deploy-monitor pattern for data apps
- • Collaborate with Data Engineering, Machine Learning, Analytics, Compliance, and Security teams
- • Mentor junior team members and promote good coding practices
- • Provide support for data applications ensuring high availability
Benefits & Perks
- • Competitive Compensation (base + bonus & equity)
- • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- • 401(k) with 100% company match up to $4,500
- • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- • Life and disability insurance
- • Generous leave policies
- • Annual wellness, technology & ergonomic reimbursement programs
- • Catered lunches and snacks in offices
Additional Information
- Location
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Remote, San Mateo, Columbus, Austin
- Type
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Full-time
- Compensation
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$163,600—$226,400 USD