Platform Engineer, Data Operations

Role Description

Allocate is looking to add a Platform Engineer to the team! There's a lot for us to build, and we need a versatile engineer with a broad skillset who can jump right in to help us lay the technical foundation for the company's future.

• Design, build, and operate reliable, scalable backend services and data pipelines.
• Work across our cloud infrastructure (AWS) to ship and run production systems.
• Improve the performance, reliability, and observability of the systems you own.
• Automate manual processes and reduce operational overhead.
• Write high-quality, well-tested, maintainable code as part of a cross-functional squad.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of backend or data engineering experience, with strong Python (or a similar language).
• Hands-on experience building and operating production systems on AWS.
• Experience designing reliable, scalable data pipelines or backend services.
• Solid SQL and data fundamentals.
• Proficiency with Git and version control systems in general.
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, OpenAI's Codex, or Cursor, and a demonstrated ability to continuously evaluate and incorporate new tools as they emerge.

Requirements

• Docker and containerized deployments (e.g., AWS ECS/EKS).
• Snowflake or other modern data warehouses.
• Workflow or process automation experience.
• Background in fintech or financial data.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a similar technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision; 401(k); and responsible vacation time (PTO).
• Travel required for team and department offsites.
• An in-person interview may be required during the process.
• A broadband internet connection is required.
• Compliance with Allocate's Code of Ethics is a given for this role.