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Platform EngineerContentful • Denver, Colorado, USA
Platform Engineer

Platform Engineer

Contentful • Denver, Colorado, USA
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About the Opportunity

We are seeking a Data Platform Engineer to help design build and scale our next-generation data platform centered on Snowflake . This role will be instrumental in building a modern data ecosystem leveraging tools including dbt Cloud Airflow Atlan Tableau Okta Terraform and Monte Carlo .

You will join a small cross-geography engineering team operating with a product mindset - delivering iterative value partnering closely with business and analytics stakeholders and owning both build and run responsibilities of a mission-critical platform.

What to expect

Platform Architecture & Development

  • Design implement and evolve a scalable secure Snowflake-based enterprise data architecture.
  • Build robust data transformation pipelines using dbt Cloud ensuring adherence to modeling standards and best practices.
  • Develop and maintain orchestrated workflows.
  • Implement data governance and catalog capabilities through Atlan .
  • Partner with analytics teams to enable performant governed data assets for Tableau and other downstream tools.

Infrastructure & DevOps

  • Implement Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform for provisioning data infrastructure components and foundational infrastructure in AWS.
  • Manage identity and access control through Okta ensuring secure role-based authentication and authorization.
  • Maintain CI / CD pipelines in CircleCI supporting reliable and automated deployment processes.
  • Configure monitoring observability and data reliability workflows with Monte Carlo .
  • Operational Excellence

  • Own and operate platform components encompassing incident response observability performance and cost optimization.
  • Maintain high availability and resilience across data pipelines and platform infrastructure.
  • Define and uphold SLAs runbooks and best practices for operational support.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation and help improve operational processes over time.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with data engineering analytics product and security teams across geographies.
  • Support a product-led approach : gather requirements shape roadmap priorities and continuously deliver iterative improvements.
  • Provide technical guidance and evangelize engineering best practices within the data ecosystem.
  • What do you need to be successful

    Required

  • 5 years experience in data engineering platform engineering or similar technical roles.
  • Hands-on experience with Snowflake including warehouse design performance tuning security and governance.
  • Strong proficiency with dbt (Cloud or Core) and modern data modeling approaches.
  • Experience configuring Airflow for orchestrating complex workflows.
  • Solid understanding of Terraform (or equivalent IaC tooling).
  • Experience with CI / CD : pipeline implementation testing automation etc.
  • Familiarity with Okta or similar identity management platforms.
  • Exposure to data reliability tools such as Monte Carlo (or similar).
  • Strong SQL skills and familiarity with Python for pipeline scripting.
  • Experience supporting production systems (incident management SLAs monitoring).
  • Ability to work effectively in distributed cross-functional teams.
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
  • Preferred

  • Experience implementing data governance frameworks or catalogs (e.g. Atlan Alation Collibra).
  • Background in platform or product engineering environments.
  • Experience supporting analytics tools such as Tableau at scale.
  • Knowledge of secure data architectures and compliance best practices.
  • Experience utilizing AI for development.
  • Whats in it for you

  • Join an ambitious tech company reshaping the way people build digital experiences
  • Full-time employees receive Stock Options for the opportunity to share in the success of our company
  • Comprehensive healthcare package covering 100% of monthly health premiums for employees and 85% of costs for your dependents.
  • Fertility and family building benefits including a lifetime reimbursable wallet to support your growing family.
  • We value Work-Life balance and You Time ! A generous amount of paid time off including vacation days sick days compassion days for loss education days and volunteer days
  • Company paid parental leave to care for and focus on your growing family
  • Use your personal annual education budget to improve your skills and grow in your career
  • Enjoy a full range of virtual and in-person events including workshops guest speakers and fun team activities supporting learning and networking exchange beyond the usual work duties
  • An annual wellbeing stipend to care for your physical financial or emotional health
  • A monthly communication stipend and phone hardware upgrade reimbursement.
  • New hire office equipment stipend for hybrid or distributed employees. Get the gear you need to work at your best.
  • This role will need to be conducted in a state in which we are currently registered to do business.

    This post expires 03 / 21 / 26

    Colorado Salary Statement : The salary range displayed is specifically for those potential hires who will work or reside in the state of Colorado if selected for the role. Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity internal salary ranges market data / ranges applicants skills and prior relevant experience certain degrees and certifications (e.g. JD / technology) for example.

    Colorado Salary Range : $119000- $161000

    This position is eligible for equity awards in accordance with the terms of Contentfuls equity plans.

    Who are we

    Contentful is a leading digital experience platform that helps modern businesses meet the growing demand for engaging personalized content at scale. By blending composability with native AI capabilities Contentful enables dynamic personalization automated content delivery and real-time experimentation powering next-generation digital experiences across brands regions and channels for more than 4200 organizations worldwide. More than 700 people from more than 70 nations contribute their energy and creativity to Contentful working from hubs in Berlin Denver San Francisco London New York and distributed worldwide.

    Everyone is welcome here!

    Everyone is welcome here is a celebrated component of our culture. At Contentful we strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers our employees. We believe that our products and services benefit from our diverse backgrounds and experiences and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sexual orientation gender gender identity age physical disability or length of time spent unemployed. We invite you to apply and join us!

    If you need reasonable accommodations at any point during the application or interview process please let your recruiting coordinator know.

    Please be aware of scammers who may fraudulently allege to be from Contentful. These types of fraud can be carried out through copycat websites fake email addresses claiming to be from our company or social media. We do not ask for your personal information such as bank account numbers identification numbers etc through social media or chat-based apps nor do we request or send money for the purchase of business equipment. If you suspect fraud please report it to your local authorities as well as reach out to us at with any information you may have.

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    Key Skills

    ASP.NET,Health Education,Fashion Designing,Fiber,Investigation

    Employment Type : Full Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

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