Staff Data and Platform Engineer

STAFF DATA & PLATFORM ENGINEER 📍 NYC (HYBRID) OR US REMOTE | COMPETITIVE + EQUITY ABOUT AVANTOS Avantos is building the AI-native operating system for financial services — transforming fragmented data into a single, intelligent system that powers workflows, automation, and decision-making. We’re a product-led, fast-moving team at the intersection of AI, fintech, and modern infrastructure. THE ROLE We’re looking for a Staff Data & Platform Engineer to build the data and core platform and infrastructure layer that powers our AI systems. This is not just about pipelines — it’s about creating the systems, tooling, and abstractions that enable engineers and AI workflows to move fast, safely, and reliably. WHAT YOU’LL DO • Design and implement core backend systems and integrations that power the product. • Design and build our data platform (orchestration, pipelines, developer workflows) • Create scalable systems for data ingestion, transformation, and access • Design data models and APIs that won’t collapse under growth. • Make sane decisions about schemas, indexes, migrations, and performance. • Own infrastructure for data + AI workloads (containers, orchestration, cloud services) • Enable self-serve data workflows for engineering and product teams • Improve observability, reliability, and performance across the data stack • Support AI/ML systems (embeddings, vector data, model pipelines) • Build tooling for document processing, metadata, and normalization WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR • 7+ years in data engineering, platform engineering, or backend infrastructure • A track record of shipping and owning production systems. • Strong systems thinking (not just pipelines — platform mindset) • Backend system design and API design • Data modeling and relational databases • Performance, reliability, and failure modes • Proficiency in Golang, SQL, Terraform, AWS • Comfort in a fast-moving startup environment BONUS • LLMs / RAG, vector search, fintech or regulated systems • Have startup or early-stage experience. WHY JOIN • Build the foundation layer of an AI-native product • High ownership + direct impact • Work where data, platform, and AI converge THE FIT You’re someone who doesn’t just move data — you build the systems that make data usable at scale.