THE ROLE: The Staff Data Platform Engineer role at Flo blends Data Engineering, Backend Engineering, and Cloud Engineering into a unique and impactful position. This position is expected to design, build, and deliver reliable, scalable, and efficient data services that form the backbone of Flo's next-generation fan experiences. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Lead the architecture and design of complex, large-scale distributed systems - Design, develop, and maintain scalable, fault-tolerant microservices for both real-time and batch data processing; - Build and maintain high-performance REST APIs with a focus on scalability, reliability, and maintainability; - Design and implement data models and queries for efficient storage and retrieval across SQL and NoSQL databases; - Lead data quality initiatives to ensure consistency, accuracy, and reliability of data across the platform; - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate platform requirements into effective technical solutions - Drive technical standards and best practices for code quality, testing, and observability across engineering teams; - Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and direct support - Take end-to-end ownership of the software development lifecycle, including deployment, monitoring, and incident response. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field or foreign equivalent; - Minimum 10 years of industry experience with a focus on backend and data engineering - Any experience with all of the following: o Proven experience designing and operating distributed data systems using a micro-services architecture, with a solid understanding of scalability, fault tolerance, performance, and observability best practices; o Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation; o A track record of writing high-quality, maintainable code across multiple services and teams; o Strong leadership skills to guide, mentor, and support engineers while fostering a collaborative team culture; o Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills; o Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment with evolving or ambiguous requirements; o Demonstrated ability to work independently, take ownership of complex projects, and drive them to completion with minimal supervision; o Ability to leverage AI-powered tools and frameworks to enhance developer productivity, automate workflows, and optimize data-driven systems; o Experience with AWS serverless technologies (e.g., SST, CDK, Terraform), NoSQL databases (e.g., DynamoDB), stream processing (e.g., Kinesis, DynamoDB Streams); o Experience developing backend services using modern languages such as TypeScript and Node.js o Experience deploying and managing applications on public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP). OUR BENEFITS: - Recognized three years in a row as a Top Workplace by the Austin-American Statesman - Flexibility at work - you can take control of your profession and personal schedule - All-hands events hosted in beautiful Austin, Texas - Annual equity awards for all top performers - Competitive and comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans - Peace of mind through company-paid short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance - Generous 401(K) company match vested immediately - Progressive parental leave policies - Flexible paid time off - Hack-a-thons and a full calendar of team-building and social events - Company donation to youth teams and leagues that our employees coach - Stocked snack bar, catered lunch and breakfast tacos every week