dbt Labs

Senior Platform Engineer, Storage

Romania

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Data & Analytics, Cloud Computing, Software DevelopmentIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should have significant experience designing and operating relational data and object storage platforms in production. Hands-on experience with one or more cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) and declarative Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred) is required. Programming/scripting ability in Python, Go, Rust or Bash is necessary, along with excellent communication skills and experience working asynchronously on a fully remote, distributed team. Experience building or running multi-tenant storage platforms at scale, deep expertise in two or more of PostgreSQL, OpenSearch, Redis, Kafka, or RabbitMQ, and experience operating infrastructure across multiple clouds are considered advantageous.

Responsibilities

The Senior Platform Engineer will design, operate, and scale storage-based infrastructure systems across multiple tenancy models and public clouds (AWS, Azure, and GCP). They will deepen the team's expertise in areas such as relational databases, search, caching, queuing, and streaming to strengthen platform scalability, security, and developer experience. The role involves partnering with Architecture, Release Engineering, Network, Compute, and Security teams to provide a seamless platform for application teams. Responsibilities include leveraging tools like Terraform, Kubernetes, Helm, Argo CD, Python, SQL, Go, Bash, and Datadog, and participating in a balanced on-call rotation to improve reliability and reduce operational toil.

Skills

Platform Engineering
Storage Services
AWS
Azure
GCP
Cell-based architecture
Automation
Self-service
Developer tooling
Infrastructure design
Observability

dbt Labs

Cloud-based data management platform for analytics

About dbt Labs

GetDBT.com is a cloud-based data management platform that helps companies streamline their data development processes. It allows users to write business logic more efficiently, enhances code reusability, and ensures data quality through testing and governance features. Unlike its competitors, GetDBT.com focuses on scalability and complexity, making it suitable for businesses at various stages of data maturity. The company's goal is to empower organizations to manage their data effectively while providing reliable service through a subscription model.

Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$403.1MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Unlimited Paid Time Off
401(k) Company Match
401(k) Retirement Plan
Health Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Wellness Program
Home Office Stipend

Risks

Increased competition from Fivetran's integration may lead to customer attrition.
Dbt Mesh's complexity could cause integration challenges for existing users.
New executive appointments may lead to strategic shifts misaligned with customer expectations.

Differentiation

Dbt Labs offers a unique open-source analytics engineering tool for data transformation workflows.
The platform supports SQL-based data modeling, appealing to data analysts and engineers.
Dbt Mesh architecture allows cross-project model referencing, enhancing scalability for complex data needs.

Upsides

Collaboration with Fivetran enhances platform capabilities, attracting more enterprise clients.
Mark Porter's appointment as CTO could drive technological advancements and innovation.
Recent dbt Cloud enhancements improve collaboration, appealing to large teams and enterprises.

Land your dream remote job 3x faster with AI