Company Name: sparkplug

Job Details: $165-200k+,EquityAWSNode.jsSparkPulumiSenior,and,Expert,levelRemote,from,US

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Job Description: RoleWho you areExperience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in software development, with a focus on backend engineeringTechnical Skills:Proficiency in Node.jsStrong experience with AWS services, particularly AWS Lambda, S3, Glue, and Step Functions for building scalable, serverless data pipelinesFamiliarity with infrastructure as code tools, preferably PulumiExperience with data engineering and building data pipelinesProblem-Solving: Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issuesCollaboration: Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environmentEducation: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experienceWhat the job involvesWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Platform Engineer to join our innovative teamThe ideal candidate will have extensive experience in backend development, cloud technologies, and data engineeringAs a Senior Platform Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in architecting and building the core platform that powers SparkPlug’s innovative solutionsPlatform Development: Design, develop, and maintain scalable and robust backend systems using Node.jsInfrastructure as Code: Use Pulumi for infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and management to ensure scalable and maintainable cloud systemsData Engineering: Perform data engineering tasks, including data ingestion, transformation, and analysis to support data-driven decision-makingData Ingestion: Design and manage scalable data processing pipelines and serverless applications using Apache SparkData Warehouse: Build and optimize Databricks Delta tables and pipelines to ensure high performance and reliabilityCollaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product, data science, and front-end development, to deliver high-quality solutionsBest Practices: Advocate and implement best practices in code quality, testing, and deployment processes to ensure the robustness and reliability of the platformShare this jobReport a problem with this jobHide companyCompanyFunding (last 2 of 4 rounds)Nov 2022$8mSERIES AOct 2021$2.5mSEEDTotal funding: $10.9mOur takeSparkPlug is a performance enhancement platform built to increase revenues, retention rates, and marketing ROI for brick-and-mortar restaurants, retailers, and consumer goods companies.The platform gives frontline workers the chance to earn through rewards with cases for every sale they make. In doing so, the company makes every employee somewhat of an owner, generating an incentive to carry out impressive work, acting as a kind of in-store influencer, whilst delivering, to brands, real-time campaign data to track efficacy.SparkPlug has scaled rapidly to meet increasing demand for its service. It raised a round of Series A funding in 2022, which is being used to fuel the company’s aggressive growth plans. These plans include investments into data, development, and behavioural science expertise to help develop the platform further.KirstyCompany Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle