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<h1><strong>Senior Data & Platform Engineer</strong></h1><h1><strong>📍 NYC (Hybrid) or US Remote | Competitive + Equity</strong></h1><h2><strong><br></strong></h2><h2><strong>About Avantos</strong></h2><p style="min-height:1.5em">Avantos is building the <strong>AI-native operating system for financial services</strong> — transforming fragmented data into a single, intelligent system that powers workflows, automation, and decision-making.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">We’re a <strong>product-led, fast-moving team</strong> at the intersection of AI, fintech, and modern infrastructure.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><h2><strong>The Role</strong></h2><p style="min-height:1.5em">We’re looking for a <strong>Senior Data & Platform Engineer</strong> to build the <strong>data and core platform and infrastructure layer</strong> that powers our AI systems.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">This is not just about pipelines — it’s about creating the <strong>systems, tooling, and abstractions</strong> that enable engineers and AI workflows to move fast, safely, and reliably.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><h2><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Design and implement <strong>core backend systems</strong> and <strong>integrations</strong> that power the product.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Design and build our <strong>data platform</strong> (orchestration, pipelines, developer workflows)</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Create scalable systems for <strong>data ingestion, transformation, and access</strong></p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Design <strong>data models and APIs</strong> that won’t collapse under growth.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Make sane decisions about schemas, indexes, migrations, and performance.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Own <strong>infrastructure for data + AI workloads</strong> (containers, orchestration, cloud services)</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Enable <strong>self-serve data workflows</strong> for engineering and product teams</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Improve <strong>observability, reliability, and performance</strong> across the data stack</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Support <strong>AI/ML systems</strong> (embeddings, vector data, model pipelines)</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Build tooling for <strong>document processing, metadata, and normalization</strong></p></li></ul><h2><strong>What We’re Looking For</strong></h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">7+ years in <strong>data engineering, platform engineering, or backend infrastructure</strong></p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">A track record of <strong>shipping and owning production systems</strong>.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Strong systems thinking (not just pipelines — <strong>platform mindset</strong>)</p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Backend system design and API design</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Data modeling</strong> and <strong>relational</strong> databases</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Performance</strong>, reliability, and failure modes</p></li></ul></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Proficiency in <strong>Golang, SQL, Terraform, AWS</strong></p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Comfort in a <strong>fast-moving startup environment</strong></p></li></ul><h2><strong>Bonus</strong></h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">LLMs / RAG, vector search, fintech or regulated systems</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Have startup or early-stage experience.</p></li></ul><h2><strong>Why Join</strong></h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Build the <strong>foundation layer</strong> of an AI-native product</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">High ownership + direct impact</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Work where <strong>data, platform, and AI converge</strong></p></li></ul><h2><strong>The Fit</strong></h2><p style="min-height:1.5em">You’re someone who doesn’t just move data — you <strong>build the systems that make data usable at scale</strong>.</p>

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