Senior Data Infrastructure Engineer
Description For Senior Data Infrastructure Engineer
At Webflow, our mission is to bring development superpowers to everyone. Webflow is the leading visual development platform for building powerful websites without writing code. By combining modern web development technologies into one platform, Webflow enables people to build websites visually, saving engineering time, while clean code seamlessly generates in the background. From independent designers and creative agencies to Fortune 500 companies, millions worldwide use Webflow to be more nimble, creative, and collaborative. It's the web, made better.
As a Senior Data Infrastructure Engineer at Webflow, you'll play a key part in building robust, secure, and scalable infrastructure that powers our data operations. You will have the opportunity to optimize the performance of our data services and automate infrastructure management ensuring everything runs smoothly and reliably. Your expertise will be crucial in integrating and managing essential components like Kafka, Spark, and Airflow, providing a solid foundation for our data-driven products.
Key responsibilities include:
- Provisioning and deploying infrastructure using Pulumi for Kafka, Spark, Airflow, Athena, and other critical systems on AWS.
- Managing and maintaining clusters, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
- Configuring and managing VPCs, load balancers, and VPC endpoints for secure communication.
- Managing IAM roles, applying security patches, and ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Designing and implementing high-availability solutions across multiple zones and regions.
- Overseeing S3 data lake management and implementing caching strategies for efficient data retrieval.
- Spearheading initiatives for optimizing performance and implementing failure recovery.
- Developing services, tools, and automation to simplify infrastructure complexity.
- Participating in engineering activities and mentoring team members.
The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience as a Data Infrastructure Engineer or in related roles, strong experience with data infrastructure components, proficiency with cloud services, and expertise in infrastructure as code tools. AWS certifications and knowledge of compliance standards are a plus.
Join Webflow to make your mark in a growing, privately-owned company that values customer experience, urgency, open communication, and teamwork. Enjoy comprehensive benefits, including equity ownership, health insurance, parental leave, flexible PTO, and various stipends for professional growth and wellness.
Responsibilities For Senior Data Infrastructure Engineer
- Provision and deploy infrastructure using Pulumi for Kafka, Spark, Airflow, Athena, and other critical systems on AWS
- Manage and maintain clusters, ensuring optimal performance and reliability
- Configure and manage VPCs, load balancers, and VPC endpoints for secure communication
- Manage IAM roles, apply security patches, and ensure compliance with regulations
- Design and implement high-availability solutions across multiple zones and regions
- Oversee S3 data lake management and implement caching strategies
- Spearhead initiatives for optimizing performance and implementing failure recovery
- Develop services, tools, and automation to simplify infrastructure complexity
- Participate in engineering activities and mentor team members
Requirements For Senior Data Infrastructure Engineer
- 5+ years of experience as a Data Infrastructure Engineer or in related roles
- Strong experience with provisioning and managing data infrastructure components like Kafka, Spark, and Airflow
- Proficiency with cloud services and environments
- Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
- Expertise in infrastructure as code tools like Terraform and Pulumi
- Solid understanding of networking concepts and configurations
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Benefits For Senior Data Infrastructure Engineer
- Equity ownership (RSUs) in a growing, privately-owned company
- 100% employer-paid healthcare, vision, and dental insurance coverage for employees and dependents
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave for both birthing and non-birthing caregivers
- Flexible PTO with a mandatory annual minimum of 10 days paid time off
- Access to mental wellness coaching, therapy, and Employee Assistance Program
- Monthly stipends to support health and wellness
- Professional career coaching and internal learning & development programs
- 401k plan and financial wellness benefits
- Commuter benefits for in-office workers
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