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Harness has raised approximately $570M in funding and is valued at $5.5B, backed by leading investors including Goldman Sachs, Menlo Ventures, IVP, Unusual Ventures, Citi Ventures, and more. As AI accelerates code creation, the real bottleneck has shifted to everything after the code - testing, deployments, application security, reliability, compliance, and cost optimization. Harness brings AI and automation to this “outer loop,” helping teams ship software faster while maintaining security and governance throughout the entire software delivery lifecycle.\nPowered by Harness AI and the Software Delivery Knowledge Graph, the Harness Platform applies deep context and intelligent automation across the software delivery lifecycle with governance and policy-driven controls embedded throughout the platform. \nOver the past year, Harness powered over 185M deployments, 82M builds, 18T flag evaluations, 8M security scans, 9.1B optimized tests, 3T protected API calls, and helped manage $2.8B in cloud spend - enabling customers like United Airlines, Morningstar, and Choice Hotels to accelerate releases by up to 75%, reduce cloud costs by up to 60%, and achieve 10x DevOps efficiency. \nWith a global team across 26 offices and 27 countries, Harness is shaping the future of AI software delivery - and we’re looking for exceptional talent to help us move even faster.\nPosition Summary\nWe are seeking a talented and experienced Data Platform Engineer to join our team as the Technical Lead. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining our data pipelines and infrastructure. They will work closely with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements, implement solutions, and ensure data quality and reliability. The data engineer will also be involved in optimizing data processes and supporting data analytics initiatives.\nAbout the role\nDesign, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and infrastructure to support data ingestion, processing, and storage.\nCollaborate with data scientists, analysts, and other stakeholders to understand data requirements and develop solutions to meet business needs.\nImplement data quality checks and ensure data integrity and reliability throughout the data lifecycle.\nOptimize and tune data pipelines for performance and efficiency.\nTroubleshoot and debug data-related issues, and provide timely resolution.\nStay updated with the latest technologies and best practices in data engineering and apply them to improve existing systems.\nDocument data architecture, processes, and workflows.\nProvide support and guidance to junior members of the team.\nAbout you\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. Master's degree preferred.\n9+ yrs of proven experience as a data engineer or similar role, with a strong background in data warehousing, ETL/ELT processes, and data modeling.\nProficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.\nExperience with big data technologies such as BigQuery, Spark, Kafka, DBT, SQLMesh etc.\nHands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.\nStrong SQL skills and experience working with relational and NoSQL databases.\nFamiliarity with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Looker.\nExcellent problem-solving and analytical skills.\nStrong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.\nPreferred Experience\nExperience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.\nKnowledge of machine learning techniques and frameworks.\nExperience with DevOps practices and tools for CI/CD.\nWork Location\nMountain View, CA - Hybrid (3 days / week onsite) \nWhat you will have at Harness\nCompetitive salary\nComprehensive healthcare benefits\nFlexible Spending Account (FSA)\nFlexible work schedule\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)\nFlexible Time Off and Parental Leave\nMonthly, quarterly, and annual social and team building events\nMonthly internet reimbursement\nPay transparency\n$180,000—$220,000 USD\nHarness in the news:\nAccelerating Our Mission to Bring AI to Everything After Code\nGoldman Sachs leads investment in software delivery startup Harness at $5.5 billion valuation\nHow Harness runs 16 “startups within a startup” at scale | Jyoti Bansal\nHarness Research Shows AI Visibility Crisis Fueling Security Nightmare\nHarness has been named to the Inc. Power Partner list for software delivery success\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.\nAt Harness, we care about your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. For additional information on this topic, you can visit our privacy Portal: https://harness-privacy.relyance.ai/\nNote on Fraudulent Recruiting/Offers\nWe have become aware that there may be fraudulent recruiting attempts being made by people posing as representatives of Harness. These scams may involve fake job postings, unsolicited emails, or messages claiming to be from our recruiters or hiring managers. \nPlease note, we do not ask for sensitive or financial information via chat, text, or social media, and any email communications will come from the domain @harness.io. Additionally, Harness will never ask for any payment, fee to be paid, or purchases to be made by a job applicant. 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