Senior Data Platform Engineer

Medium · Data

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Full Time$165,000 - $205,000 USDPosted Aug 12, 2026

Source: Medium

AT A GLANCE
Eligibility
Not available
Category
Data
Salary
$165,000 - $205,000 USD
Employment
Full Time
Experience
Senior
Posted
Aug 12, 2026

This role’s source listing does not include Hungary as an eligible location.

Medium is seeking a Senior Data Platform Engineer to modernize data infrastructure and ensure system reliability in a fully remote, US-based role.

The Senior Data Platform Engineer will own the reliability, performance, and long-term architecture of Medium's data systems. This role bridges data engineering, DevOps, and SRE, requiring a generalist who can handle both tactical pipeline troubleshooting and long-term strategic migration roadmap initiatives.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Remote - US
165,000 - 205,000 USD
Senior level
Data Platform team focus
Unlimited PTO and home office bonus

What You’ll Bring

4–6 Years of experience across data engineering, backend engineering, DevOps, or SRE
Proficient in Python
Experience working with data pipeline tooling like Snowflake, dbt, or Spark
Experience with cloud infrastructure such as AWS
Ability to advocate for pragmatic tech debt assessments and sustainable improvements

What You’ll Get

Healthcare benefits covered at 100% for employees and 80% for dependents
Generous parental leave policy
Mental health support through Spring Health
Financial wellness support through Northstar
Stipends for co-working, professional development, wifi, and a one-time home office bonus
Unlimited PTO

About the Company

Medium is a prominent writing platform designed to connect millions of readers with meaningful content. The organization maintains a distributed team focused on building sustainable, modern infrastructure to support a diverse community of writers and readers.

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