Data Platform Engineer

Job summary

Trimble is seeking a skilled Data Platform Engineer to design, develop, and maintain geospatial platform services. The role involves building cloud-native applications, integrating databases, and collaborating with various teams to ensure the scalability and performance of backend components.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in big data platform development and 10+ years of software development experience
• Proven Spark experience
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, preferably Azure
• Working knowledge of Python for scripting, automation, or backend logic
• Strong understanding of API design, microservices, and distributed systems
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and Jenkins
• Production experience with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQL Server, or similar
• Experience with version control using Git and agile development methodologies
• Strong understanding of Linux system administration fundamentals
• Experience with Terraform or similar Infrastructure-as-Code tools
• Experience with large scale cloud applications and troubleshooting production issues

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain geospatial platform services using C# and Spark
• Build and optimize cloud-native geospatial applications leveraging Azure, AWS, or GCP services
• Implement RESTful OpenAPI spec APIs, data models, and asynchronous processing systems
• Write Python scripts for automation, testing, data analysis, or integration tasks
• Ensure scalability, reliability, and performance of backend components
• Integrate and manage SQL and NoSQL databases such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployments using Docker and Kubernetes
• Collaborate with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, and data teams
• Conduct code reviews, write unit and integration tests, and follow best coding practices
• Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to technical design decisions

Skills

Relocation