Summary We are seeking a skilled Data Platform Engineer to join our team responsible for designing, building, supporting, and administering our enterprise data platform. This role will leverage software engineering expertise to create a scalable, automated infrastructure that serves data consumers, including data analysts, data scientists, applications, and analytics engineers. A key focus will be on leveraging open-source solutions, researching their applicability, and integrating them into our environment to meet our use case needs, ensuring a robust and efficient data ecosystem.
WHY Jewelers Mutual Jewelers Mutual is the leading specialty insurance company dedicated to serving the jewelry industry. We've been protecting jewelry and jewelry businesses for over 100 years, and today, we're trusted by thousands of jewelers, manufacturers, and wholesalers, as well as millions of customers, to protect their most valuable jewelry assets.
But we are more than an insurance company. At JM, our mission is to raise the tide of the jewelry industry, and today, we do so by leveraging the power of tech, data, and AI to deliver cutting-edge solutions that serve the industry and its customers. We're looking for smart and passionate people to join us and help build the solutions that will power the $350B global jewelry industry for the next 100 years.
About the Data Platform Team At Jewelers Mutual, we're building the foundation for a next-generation data platform that will maximize the value of data and enable personalized customer experiences throughout our entire organization. Our dynamic team is dedicated to creating scalable, reliable, and secure data platform that serves as the data backbone for multiple business units. We're a passionate group, including a Product Manager, talented Data and Analytics Engineers, and Software Engineers, all working together to shape the future of our platform.
Together, we're driving innovation by delivering high-quality services that meet the needs of internal teams and clients. This is a unique opportunity to shape a product that will not only improve operational efficiency but also fuel business growth across the company. We're excited to collaborate and see the impact we'll make as we enable the future of Jewelers Mutual.
What You'll Do - Design and Build Data Platform Infrastructure: Architect and implement a scalable, reliable data platform using modern software engineering practices, open-source technologies, and 3 party solutions tailored to our environment.
- Evaluate and Implement Open-Source Solutions: Research, deploy, test, and productionize open-source tools, ensuring they are optimized for scalability, reliability, and seamless integration into our data platform.
- Automation and Centralized Services: Develop and maintain automated services-such as data ingestion pipelines, monitoring systems, and observability tools.
- System Monitoring and Observability: Implement and manage observability solutions to monitor platform health, performance, and usage, enabling proactive issue resolution.
- Platform Support and Administration: Provide ongoing support for the data platform, including troubleshooting, optimization, and capacity planning to ensure seamless operation.
- Collaboration with Stakeholders: Partner with data consumers and other teams to understand platform needs and align open-source deployments with organizational goals.
- Security and Governance: Apply best practices for data security, access control, and compliance within the platform infrastructure and open-source tools.
- Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: Maintain detailed documentation of platform architecture, open-source tool deployments, and operational processes to support team efficiency and knowledge transfer.
What We're Looking For: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).:
- 3+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on building and supporting scalable systems.
- Demonstrated experience researching, deploying, and managing open-source technologies in a production environment.
- Hands-on experience with data platforms or distributed systems (e.g., data lakes, data warehouses, or cloud-based data solutions).:
- Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Go for building automated services and integrating open-source tools.
- Expertise in infrastructure as code for managing platform configurations and deployments.
- Familiarity with open-source data tools and their application in data platforms.
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Databricks) and their integration with open-source technologies.
- Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools to support open-source deployments.
- Proficiency with observability tools for monitoring system performance.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Physical Requirements - Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects or controls; and talk or hear.
What We Offer - Great Place to Work Certified: Join a team recognized for an environment of innovation and growth.
- Collaborative & Inclusive Culture: Work alongside smart, passionate peers who value ownership and continuous learning.
- Modern Work Environment: Enjoy a state-of-the-art office in Raleigh's North Hills, combined with a hybrid work model that balances teamwork and flexibility.
- Competitive Compensation & Benefits: Comprehensive healthcare, 6% 401k matching, generous PTO (including floating holidays), and One Pass for fitness subscriptions.
- Community & Giving: Benefit from 50% charitable gift matching and paid volunteer time to support nonprofit causes.
At Jewelers Mutual, we're empowering the jewelry industry with technology and building the future of our business. If you're ready to take on a meaningful challenge and contribute to a growing team in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.
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