About The Position
Metal Toad is seeking a highly technical, hands-on Data Infrastructure Engineer to build robust, scalable data infrastructure platforms using open-source software. The role focuses on deploying and managing high-performance data technologies such as Apache Pinot, Apache Druid, and Trino within a well-architected Amazon EKS environment. The engineer will work on pioneering, high-risk technical solutions and navigate complex customer environments to deliver infrastructure that pushes beyond standard implementations. The role requires a fully hands-on approach to infrastructure development, using IDEs, Git, and coding best practices to manage infrastructure as code. The engineer will serve as a subject-matter expert in open-source technologies and ensure builds are well-architected and production-ready. Metal Toad describes itself as a strategic AI partner and expects team members to be interested in AI’s impact and believe in a human-first, AI-enabled future.
Requirements
- Agree with Metal Toad’s Corporate Values Statement.
- Believe in the company’s mission to help people.
- Believe in the principles of open source.
- Advanced to fluent English communication skills.
- Deep expertise in Kubernetes and Amazon EKS.
- Proficiency in Terraform, Helm, Docker, and Karpenter.
- A minimum rating of 3 on a 5-point scale in deploying and managing data open-source software, including Trino, Spark, or Pinot.
- Strong familiarity with Data Lakes, Spark, and Hive architectures.
- Demonstrated willingness to work with non-AWS technologies and broad open-source ecosystems.
- Comfort engaging with complex customer environments and aptitude for high-stakes technical troubleshooting.
Nice To Haves
- Prior hands-on experience working with Fruitstand.
- A demonstrated history of contributing to or managing complex open-source projects in production environments.
Responsibilities
- Architect and deploy open-source data software, including Trino, Spark, Pinot, and Druid, on Amazon EKS.
- Maintain a hands-on approach, using IDEs, Git, and strict coding best practices to manage infrastructure as code.
- Navigate complex customer hierarchies and technical landscapes to identify, propose, and implement bespoke solutions.
- Design and implement novel, high-risk technical solutions that have not previously been established.
- Act as a subject-matter expert in open-source technologies and ensure builds are well-architected and production-ready.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
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