1password - Senior Data Platform Engineer

• You have a passion for designing, implementing, and operating stable, scalable, and efficient data systems • Deep experience with streaming architectures and event-driven data pipelines • Strong focus on schema governance, data quality, and data lifecycle management • Proven track record of architecting, building, deploying, and supporting scalable production systems across 7+ years of experience • Enjoys leading through individual technical contribution while mentoring and supporting the growth of other data platform engineers • Strong commitment to software engineering and data infrastructure best practices • Curiosity and interest in emerging AI technologies and applications • Prefer BS, MS, or Ph. D. in Computer Science with 7+ years of proven relevant industry experience • 5+ years experience working on Cloud Platforms (AWS primarily or GCP) and open-source technologies supporting data infrastructure, platforms & tools • 5+ years experience with Big Data query engines & data stores such as Databricks, Snowflake, Redshift, etc. • Great communication skills capable of working cross functionally with different teams in Engineering and prioritizing critical needs for Data Platform • Experience programming, building and deploying products that rely on large-scale distributed systems in Python, Go, Scala/Java, or other similar languages • 5+ years experience with large-scale, distributed systems design and development with an understanding of scaling, replication, consistency, and high availability • 5+ years experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible. • Experience with compute layer like EC2, ECS, EKS or similar • Implementing secure systems/datastores with least privilege access (e.g. IAM) and encryption • Experience using streaming technologies like Apache Kafka, Kinesis, Flink, etc. • Implementing quality monitoring/alerting using tools like Prometheus, Grafana or Datadog • Experience with Dagster or other orchestration tooling • Experience with data modelling tooling such as dbt • What you can expect: • Design, implement, and maintain a streaming-first data platform built on Apache Kafka, Protobuf, and Apache Iceberg, enabling near real-time data availability across the organization • Build and operate a hybrid Databricks and Snowflake architecture: leveraging Databricks for data engineering, streaming processing, and AI/ML workloads, and Snowflake as the governed serving layer for analytics and business reporting • Own the unified storage layer to ensure all consumers operate on a consistent and governed data foundation • Champion platform standards, tooling, and best practices across the data organization • USA-based roles only: The annual base salary for this role is between $152,000 USD and $197,500 USD, plus immediate participation in 1Password's benefits program (health, dental, 401k and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs. • Canada-based roles only: The annual base salary for this role is between $133,000 CAD and $173,000 CAD, plus immediate participation in 1Password’s generous benefits program (health, dental, RRSP and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs. • UK-based roles only: The annual base salary for this role is between £XX GBP and £XX GBP, plus immediate participation in 1Password's benefits program (health, dental, pension, and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs. • At 1Password, we approach each individual's compensation with a promise of fair market value and internal equity commensurate with experience and specific skill set. • This posting is for an existing vacancy. • At 1Password, we prioritize collaboration, clear and transparent communication, receptiveness to feedback, and alignment with our core values: keep it simple, lead with honesty, and put people first. • You’ll be part of a team that challenges the status quo, and is excited to experiment and iterate in search of the best solution. That said, 1Password is not for everyone https://blog.1password.com/inside-the-culture-powering-1passwords-next-chapter/. Our work is demanding, we strive for excellence, and the pace is fast. We need people who are keen to take on challenging problems, who seek feedback to grow, and who are driven to make an impact. If you're looking for a place where you can settle into a comfortable routine, this might not be the right fit for you. We’re looking for individuals who are proven experts in their fields, as well as those who are highly adaptable, can thrive in ambiguity and through change, are curious, and above all deliver results. • How we work with AI • We are committed to leveraging cutting-edge technology—including AI—to achieve our mission. We also understand that thinking critically about AI in its current forms will help us create better solutions for our customers and ourselves with its future forms, which will help us continue to close the gap between security and privacy and achieve our mission. We want team members at all levels to take the approach of actively learning AI best practices, identifying opportunities to apply AI in meaningful ways, and driving innovative solutions in their daily work. Embracing the future of AI isn't just encouraged—it's an essential part of how we will be successful at 1Password. • This approach extends to our hiring process—candidates are welcome to use AI tools responsibly and thoughtfully during the application process. • Our approach to remote work