Job Title: Platform & Data Engineer

Company Name: Meridio

Job Details: RemoteFull,Time

Job Url: https://hiring.cafe/viewjob/kgordcjxprcmrdei

Job Description: Posted 1w agoPlatform & Data Engineer@ MeridioView All JobsWebsiteUnited States or CanadaRemoteFull TimeResponsibilities:Own pipelines, Manage infrastructure, Ensure reliabilityRequirements Summary:5–8+ years building production systems; strong backend and data infrastructure; cloud experience (GCP preferred; AWS/Azure welcome); Python and SQL; experience with growth or early-stage products.Technical Tools Mentioned:Python, SQL, GCP, AWS, Azure, infrastructure tooling
Meridio is a remote-first company on a mission to make health benefits for small businesses simple, affordable, and accessible. As we scale smart, we’re focused on building systems that reduce complexity instead of adding it.
In this role, you’ll own the platform and data foundation that everything else builds on. You’ll be responsible for data pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and the DevOps workflows that keep our systems reliable — so product and design teams can stay focused on shipping customer-facing work.
We’re a small, scrappy team — which means not every problem is perfectly defined, priorities can evolve, and no two days look the same. We value good judgment, ownership, and people who are comfortable operating with context instead of rigid rules. If you enjoy figuring things out, making thoughtful tradeoffs, and building practical solutions in a fast-moving environment, you’ll fit well within our team.
You’ll be hands-on — writing code, improving infrastructure, and making pragmatic decisions about where systems need to be hardened and where “good enough” is enough.
You’ll report directly to our Chief Product Officer.
Location: This role is remote, but candidates must be located in the United States or Canada and legally authorized to work without sponsorship.
What You’ll Do
Own and evolve our data infrastructure, including pipelines into our data warehouseManage and improve cloud infrastructure and DevOps workflowsEnsure platform reliability so product and design teams aren’t pulled into backend or operational firefightingSupport internal applications that rely on trusted, accessible dataPartner closely with Product on roadmap planning, scoping, and technical tradeoffsIdentify and resolve platform bottlenecks before they slow the team downShare progress, risks, and improvements early and clearly
What Success Looks Like (First 12 Months)
Data is trusted, accessible, and consistently availableClear ownership of infrastructure and DevOpsFewer platform-related interruptions for product and designSmooth performance during peak usage periodsFaster delivery as engineering friction drops
About You
Comfortable working in a scrappy environment where priorities evolve and judgment mattersThink in systems, not just featuresPrefer simple, resilient solutions over over-engineeringComfortable owning ambiguous technical problemsKnow when to build and when to buyExplain technical decisions in plain languageThrive in fast-paced, distributed teamsCare about making other teams more effective
What You Bring
5–8+ years building and maintaining production systemsStrong experience with backend systems and data infrastructureComfort with cloud platforms (GCP preferred; AWS or Azure welcome)Working knowledge of Python, SQL, and infrastructure toolingExperience supporting high-growth or early-stage productsInterest in building toward security and compliance best practices 
Bonus points for
DevOps or SRE experienceHealthcare, fintech, or regulated industry backgroundEnjoyment of being a platform owner rather than a feature specialist
Compensation & Benefits
Benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision401kRemote-first culture with bi-annual in-person offsitesDiscretionary Time Off
Why You’ll Love Working Here
Ownership and trust — We give people context and expect good judgment, not micromanagement.Impact you can see — Your work directly enables product, design, and operations to move faster with confidence.A team that values leverage — We invest in systems so people don’t have to fight them.Room to grow — As our platform matures, so will your ownership and scope.Work from anywhere — Stay flexible while building meaningful systems.