Remote Lead/Staff Data Platform Engineer

at Gorilla

Posted 3 days ago 3 applied

Description:

  • At Gorilla, we are building the data infrastructure that powers energy companies on their journey to net-zero.
  • As a Lead/Staff Data Platform Engineer, you will play a key role in defining and scaling our data platform to meet the increasing complexity and volume of data-driven use cases in the energy industry.
  • You will combine deep hands-on technical expertise with the ability to drive initiatives across teams, shaping the technical foundation that supports our products and customers.
  • You will be responsible for designing the architecture, improving the developer experience, and guiding our platform strategy with a strong focus on performance, security, and scalability.
  • Your role includes leading the technical vision and strategy of our internal data platform, influencing architectural decisions, and establishing best practices across the engineering organization.
  • You will design, implement, and evolve platform services that enable teams to work with data efficiently and securely, using modern tooling such as Terraform, Docker, and cloud-native patterns.
  • You will drive cross-team initiatives, helping teams adopt and scale platform capabilities with a focus on reliability, security, and performance.
  • You will collaborate with stakeholders to identify platform gaps and design scalable, long-term solutions that unlock product innovation.
  • You will mentor and support engineers, fostering technical growth, improving team practices, and elevating the quality of engineering across the board.
  • You will ensure operational excellence by automating infrastructure, monitoring key systems, and leading incident response and root cause analysis for platform-related issues.
  • You will evaluate and introduce new technologies and practices based on evolving business needs.

Requirements:

  • You must have proven experience designing, building, and scaling data platforms or backend infrastructure in production environments.
  • Strong Python skills are required, along with a solid foundation in software engineering principles.
  • Expertise with AWS services, including Lambda, ECS/EC2, S3, and RDS is necessary.
  • You should have deep experience with Terraform and infrastructure-as-code practices.
  • Familiarity with tools like Airflow or DBT, and data platforms such as Snowflake or Databricks is expected.
  • Solid experience with CI/CD, observability, and platform reliability practices in cloud-native environments is required.
  • You should have an understanding of distributed computing concepts and experience designing systems for scale, security, and availability.
  • A proactive, collaborative mindset and demonstrated ability to lead technical projects and align stakeholders around shared goals is essential.
  • Strong communication skills and a mentoring attitude that improves the technical capabilities of those around you are necessary.
  • Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes) in cloud or hybrid environments is required.
  • An understanding of data governance and security best practices in regulated industries is necessary.

Benefits:

  • We offer flexible work options, including country-specific mobility benefits and the ability to work flexible hours, equipped with the best technology for remote work.
  • You will have a job with purpose, as we provide cutting-edge data services to energy retailers, helping them tackle climate change while making a significant impact.
  • Our remuneration approach is clear and no-nonsense, based on your experience and location.
  • Core benefits include a generous PTO allowance and health insurance coverage, regardless of your location.
  • There are career growth opportunities as Gorilla is growing rapidly, allowing you to leave your mark and pursue lifelong learning.
  • You will have opportunities for international travel, as we host Gorilla Company Wide Gatherings in various locations.