Data Platform Engineer

As a key member of the Platform Engineering team, the Data Platform Engineer will be responsible for maintaining and elevating the reliability, performance, and scalability of our databases and data infrastructure. Working closely with DevOps, Security, and Analytics teams, this role ensures our data systems remain stable, efficient, and production-ready while supporting business growth and operational resilience.The Data Platform Engineer will operate our database ecosystem as critical infrastructure — proactively improving performance, automating administrative processes, strengthening observability, and participating in on-call response for platform incidents.If you are motivated by building stable, scalable database environments and enjoy automating complex systems to reduce operational risk, this could be the ideal role for you.YOUR LIFE AT HAKU
Our state of the art, stunning offices overlooking Biscayne Bay in Miami are home to a diverse, thoughtful, and dynamic group of passionate professionals. We love solving challenges, fostering strong relationships with our customers, creating innovative technology, and winning together as a team - we think you'll love it too.As a Team Member, You'll Be Eligible To Benefit From:Flexible PTO + paid holidaysTop-quality benefits package (Health, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, and Life Insurance)401k with employer matching (after 90 days)Hybrid work modelParental Leave: paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents (after 1 year)Professional Development Reimbursement (after 6 months)Monthly credit towards wellness activities (gym, meal plans, mental health costs)Free access to wellness subscriptions, mental health and financial planning platformsDiscounted rates for pet insurance and voluntary life insurance and exclusive employee discounts through PerkspotCompany-paid parking in the heart of BrickellState-of-the-art Apple computer and accessoriesWellness activities, happy hours, and company-wide fun eventsTop-of-the-line office facilities, including an on-site gym and wellness center, fully stocked kitchen, and moreWhat You’ll DoDatabase Reliability & OperationsAdminister and optimize production databases, including PostgreSQL, Snowflake, Solr, OpenSearch, Redis, and related systemsMonitor database health, replication status, and performance metricsProactively identify and remediate storage bloat, table fragmentation, and indexing inefficienciesExecute and validate backup and disaster recovery proceduresSupport and improve high-availability configurationsReplication & Data Pipeline SupportMonitor and manage replication to SnowflakeAssist with Fivetran configuration and ingestion reliabilityTroubleshoot replication lag, WAL growth, and data sync issuesPartner with analytics teams to ensure schema changes are safe and performantAutomation & DevOps IntegrationAutomate database provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)Improve CI/CD workflows related to database changes and data platform configurationReduce manual database processes through scripting and automationContribute to shared platform engineering standardsObservability & Incident ResponseBuild and maintain monitoring and alerting for database systemsParticipate in on-call rotations for platform reliabilityLead troubleshooting efforts during database or data platform incidentsContribute to root cause analysis and long-term reliability improvementsCross-Team CollaborationPartner with DevOps to ensure database infrastructure aligns with platform standardsSupport analytics teams without owning a dashboard or reporting logicEscalate identified risks related to performance, availability, or data integrityThis Role Is Ideal For Someone WhoHas strong DBA roots but wants to evolve into platform engineeringUnderstands that databases are production systems, not background utilitiesWants to automate repetitive DBA tasks and modernize database operationsIs comfortable working in a fast-moving engineering environmentEnjoys stability engineering as much as performance tuningWho You Are5+ years of experience in database administration, systems engineering, or infrastructure engineeringStrong hands-on experience managing production databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, Snowflake, OpenSearch, Solr, or similar)Experience with database replication, clustering, performance tuning, and storage optimizationSolid background in Linux system administration (Windows experience a plus)Experience managing backup strategies, recovery testing, and high-availability configurationsUnderstanding of DevOps principles, CI/CD practices, and infrastructure automationExperience or familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)Comfortable participating in on-call rotations and responding to production incidentsExperience with monitoring and observability tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, New Relic, etc.)Experience optimizing database storage (e.g., VACUUM, repacking tables, index management, partitioning strategies, etc.)Experience supporting data replication pipelines and third-party ingestion tools (e.g., Fivetran)Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS preferred)Technical Certifications Preferred But Not RequiredAWS Database Specialty or Solutions ArchitectSnowflake SnowPro CoreOracle OCP or PostgreSQL equivalentTerraform AssociateMore About Hakuhaku is an all-in-one technology platform for event management, registration, fundraising, marketing, and participant engagement. Purpose-built for endurance events and nonprofit organizations, haku removes the frustration of rigid systems, limited insights, and manual processes by bringing everything together in one integrated solution.Our customers include some of the most recognized organizations in sports and philanthropy, such as the Marine Corps Marathon, the Philadelphia Eagles, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, the Big Sur Marathon, Team in Training, the Colon Cancer Coalition, and many more.We are proud to be a minority-owned business and an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. Our vision is to foster a work environment where everyone feels welcome and empowered to succeed.To learn more about haku, visit www.hakuapp.com.Follow Us: LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter