Sr Data Platform Engineer

Summary

At Jewelers Mutual, we’re building the foundation for a next-generation data platform that will maximize the value of data and enable personalized customer experiences throughout our entire organization! Our dynamic team is dedicated to creating scalable, reliable, and secure data platform that serves as the data backbone for multiple business units. We’re a passionate group of engineers working together to shape the future of our data platform.

Together, we’re driving innovation by delivering high-quality services that meet the needs of internal teams and clients. This is a unique opportunity to shape a product that will not only improve operational efficiency but also fuel business growth across the company. We’re excited to collaborate and see the impact we’ll make as we enable the future of Jewelers Mutual!

WHY Jewelers Mutual

Jewelers Mutual is the leading specialty insurance company dedicated to serving the jewelry industry. We’ve been protecting jewelry and jewelry businesses for over 100 years, and today, we’re trusted by thousands of jewelers, manufacturers, and wholesalers, as well as millions of customers, to protect their most valuable jewelry assets.

But we are more than an insurance company. At JM, our mission is to raise the tide of the jewelry industry, and today, we do so by leveraging the power of tech, data, and AI to deliver cutting-edge solutions that serve the industry and its customers. We’re looking for smart and passionate people to join us and help build the solutions that will power the $350B global jewelry industry for the next 100 years.

About This Role

We are seeking a skilled Data Platform Engineer to join our team responsible for designing, building, supporting, and administering our enterprise data platform. This role will leverage software engineering expertise to create a scalable, automated infrastructure that serves data consumers, including data analysts, data scientists, applications, and analytics engineers.

What You’ll Do

• Design and Build Data Platform Infrastructure: Architect, implement, and optimize a high-performance, scalable, reliable data platform to support analytical and operational needs.
• Evaluate and Implement Open-Source Solutions: Research, test, deploy and optimize open-source tools to ensure seamless integration, scalability, and reliability.
• Automation and Centralized Services: Develop automated services including data ingestion pipelines, monitoring systems, and observability tools.
• System Monitoring and Observability: Implement observability solutions to monitor platform health, performance, and usage, ensuring proactive issue resolution.
• Platform Support and Administration: Troubleshoot, optimize, and manage capacity to maintain seamless platform operations.
• Collaboration with Stakeholders: Partner with data consumers and cross-functional teams to align platform capabilities with organizational needs.
• Security and Governance: Implement best practices for data security, access control, and compliance within the platform and open-source tools.
• Document and Share Knowledge: Maintain detailed documentation of platform architecture, tool deployments, and operational processes for team efficiency.

What We’re Looking For:

• 3+ years of experience in data engineering or data platform engineering, designing and optimizing scalable data systems.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, or an Object-Oriented language for data engineering and automation.
• Hands-on experience with modern data solutions (e.g., Apache Spark, Kafka, Airflow) and cloud-based data platforms (e.g., AWS Redshift, BigQuery, Snowflake, Databricks).
• Strong knowledge of ETL/ELT workflows, data modeling, and data pipeline orchestration in production environments.
• Proven ability to evaluate, integrate, and optimize modern and progressive data tooling as part of a scalable data platform.
• Excellent problem-solving and collaboration skills, with a proactive approach to optimizing system performance and reliability.

What We Offer

• Great Place to Work® Certified: Join a team recognized for an environment of innovation and growth.
• Collaborative & Inclusive Culture: Work alongside smart, passionate peers who value ownership and continuous learning.
• Modern Work Environment: Enjoy a state-of-the-art office in Raleigh’s North Hills, combined with a hybrid work model that balances teamwork and flexibility.
• Competitive Compensation & Benefits: Comprehensive healthcare, 6% 401k matching, generous PTO (including floating holidays), and One Pass for fitness subscriptions.
• Community & Giving: Benefit from 50% charitable gift matching and paid volunteer time to support nonprofit causes.

At Jewelers Mutual, we’re empowering the jewelry industry with technology and building the future of our business. If you’re ready to take on a meaningful challenge and contribute to a growing team in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.