lendable - Senior Data Platform Engineer

• You’ll work across a broad set of technologies as we evolve the platform. Experience is helpful, but not essential: • Languages: Python, SQL, Terragrunt, JavaScript • Cloud: AWS (primary), some GCP • Warehouse & Storage: Snowflake, S3/Parquet • Data & ETL: dbt, Fivetran • Platform & Infra: Kubernetes, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Argo, GitHub Actions, HashiCorp Vault • Observability: Datadog, Grafana • Dashboarding: Preset • Strong fundamentals and the ability to apply them pragmatically: • Solid programming ability (Python or similar) • Strong experience with Snowflake (or similar warehouses) • Good understanding of software engineering patterns and architectures • Experience building data-intensive systems • Infrastructure as code (Terraform ideally) • CI/CD best practices • Familiarity with modern data architectures (Lambda/Kappa) • Just as importantly, how you work: • A self-starter who takes ownership and drives work forward • Strong problem solver who focuses on understanding before building • Good judgement on build vs buy decisions • Comfortable working in ambiguity and shaping direction • Clear communicator across technical and non-technical audiences • Able to manage multiple streams of work without losing momentum • Pragmatic, balancing speed with scalability and reliability • Actively looks to improve ways of working, including leveraging AI tooling