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Staff Software Engineer (Data Platform)

Experience: 3–5 Years, Team: Data Platform

About the Role

We are building a modern, engineering-first Data Platform that enables product teams to build reliable, scalable, and self-service data solutions.

This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy solving platform engineering problems—not just building data pipelines. You’ll build reusable platform capabilities, automate engineering workflows, and develop scalable systems that power multiple teams across the organization.

If you enjoy building production-grade software, working with cloud-native technologies, and solving challenging engineering problems, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• Build reusable platform components and frameworks using Python and Apache Spark.
• Develop and maintain production-grade data processing applications on Databricks.
• Develop standardized platform capabilities for data ingestion, processing, observability, and governance.
• Build APIs, libraries, and automation that improve engineering productivity.
• Work with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Delta Lake to build reliable data solutions.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Write clean, maintainable, well-tested production code.
• Troubleshoot production issues and drive them to resolution.
• Collaborate with engineers across teams to deliver high-quality platform capabilities.

Required Skills

• 2–4 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong programming skills in Python.
• Hands-on experience with Apache Spark (PySpark).
• Experience building applications on AWS/Databricks.

• Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals including:

  • Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
  • Design Patterns
  • SOLID Principles
  • Data Structures & Algorithms
  • Clean Code Practices
  • Unit Testing
• Experience working with NoSQL/Relational Databases.
• Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of scalable and reliable software development practices.

Nice to Have

• Experience building Data Platform or internal platform capabilities.
• Experience with Delta Lake and Lakehouse architecture.
• Exposure to Generative AI applications.
• Experience building RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) solutions.
• Experience with Agentic AI workflows.
• Exposure to Docker or Kubernetes.

What We Value

We’re looking for engineers who:

• Think beyond individual tasks and build reusable solutions.
• Take ownership of the features and services they build.
• Enjoy solving complex engineering problems.
• Write clean, maintainable, production-quality code.
• Value automation over manual effort.
• Continuously learn and improve engineering practices.
• Collaborate effectively and communicate clearly.

Technology Stack

• Languages: Python, SQL
• Platform: Databricks
• Cloud: AWS
• Processing Framework: Apache Spark (PySpark)
• Storage: Delta Lake
• Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB
• Version Control: Git
• CI/CD: GitHub Actions
• Bonus: RAG, Agentic AI Workflows

Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don’t perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for!

The successful candidate’s starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.

Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email [email protected].

Itron is transforming how the world manages energy, water and city services. Our trusted intelligent infrastructure solutions help utilities and cities improve efficiency, build resilience and deliver safe, reliable and affordable service. With edge intelligence, we connect people, data insights and devices so communities can better manage the essential resources they rely on to live. Join us as we create a more resourceful world: www.itron.com