Data Platform Engineer

Branch is looking for a Senior Data Platform Engineer to build and evolve the foundational data platform that powers analytics, underwriting/credit models, experimentation, and operational reporting.

Requirements

• Design and build the data platform to support TB-scale datasets with strong reliability, observability, and cost efficiency.
• Build standardized ingestion frameworks (batch + near-real-time where needed), including schema evolution, backfills, and data quality controls.
• Own warehouse/lakehouse modeling patterns (dimensional, event-based, and domain-oriented models), with clear semantic layers for self-serve analytics.
• Implement data governance & security: access controls, lineage, PII handling, retention policies, and auditability.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate ambiguous needs into crisp platform roadmaps and phased delivery.
• Scaling our backend services to ever-growing levels of traffic and complexity.

Benefits

• Mission-driven, fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment
• Competitive salary and equity package
• A collaborative and flat company culture
• Remote first, with the option to work in-person occasionally
• Fully-paid Group Medical Insurance and Personal Accidental Insurance
• Unlimited paid time off including personal leave, bereavement leave, sick leave
• Fully paid parental leave - 6 months maternity leave and 3 months paternity leave
• Monthly WFH stipend alongside a one time home office set-up budget
• $500 Annual professional development budget
• Team meals and social events- Virtual and In-person