Senior Platform Engineer – Data Platform

Vanguard

Senior Platform Engineer at Vanguard designing scalable data platforms and optimizing storage systems in cloud environments. Collaborating with teams to enhance AI and analytics capabilities.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeMalvern • North Carolina, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Hard Skills

AWSApache IcebergDatabricksPythonCI/CD pipelinesGitHubinfrastructure-as-codedata storage systemstroubleshootingdisaster recovery

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationmentoringproblem-solvingteamworkleadershiporganizational skillshigh-performance team contributionengineering standards enforcementoperational process establishment

Tools & Technologies

cloud-native platformsautomated deployment workflowsAI-assisted development toolsCopilotClaude

Industry Keywords

distributed systemsscalable data storagedata platformsproduction environmentsbackup strategiessystem resilienceperformance optimizationdata access patternscloud environmentsplatform capabilities

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheAWSCloudDistributed SystemsJavaPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and build scalable, distributed data platforms on AWS supporting AI and analytics workloads
Develop and optimize modern data storage systems using technologies like Apache Iceberg and Databricks
Build cloud-native platform services and applications, primarily in Python
Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows using GitHub
Operate and improve production cloud environments, ensuring high availability, performance, and reliability
Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across data platforms, infrastructure, and applications
Implement automation and infrastructure-as-code solutions to improve scalability and efficiency
Optimize storage performance, data access patterns, and system throughput
Contribute to disaster recovery, backup strategies, and system resilience
Establish and enforce engineering standards, configuration best practices, and operational processes
Partner with engineering and product teams to deliver quarterly platform capabilities and roadmap initiatives
Mentor engineers and contribute to a high-performing, collaborative team environment
Work with modern AI-assisted development tools including Copilot and Claude

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of five years related work experience in platform, cloud or infrastructure engineering
Undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience.
Strong hands-on experience with AWS
Experience building or supporting data storage platforms (Apache Iceberg, Databricks, or similar)
Strong programming skills in Python; Java is a plus
Experience building software applications and platform services
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and GitHub workflows
Strong understanding of distributed systems and scalable data storage environments
Proven ability to troubleshoot complex, multi-system production issues
Strong communication and collaboration skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development