Senior Data Engineer II - Data Platforms
First seen by Alion on Oct 21, 2026. Pax8 scores A on the Alion truth index.
Sr. Data Engineer II (Data Platforms) | Remote, United States
Build the Future of AI-Powered Data Engineering at Pax8
Join Pax8 as a Sr. Data Engineer II (Data Platforms) and help shape how data powers decision-making across a rapidly growing global technology marketplace. This is a unique opportunity to define engineering standards, influence technical strategy across multiple teams, and pioneer modern AI-assisted engineering practices. You'll work at the intersection of scalable data platforms, cloud technologies, and emerging AI capabilities while helping other engineers elevate their craft.
Why This Role Matters
At Pax8, we're embracing the next era of engineering where AI amplifies human expertise. As a senior technical leader, you'll help establish the technical patterns, frameworks, and best practices that enable teams to build reliable, scalable, and intelligent data solutions. You'll partner with engineers, product leaders, and data practitioners to solve complex business challenges while advancing the future of our data platform.
About Pax8
Pax8 is a leading cloud marketplace that connects managed service providers, technology vendors, and businesses around the world through a modern, streamlined platform. With thousands of partners globally and a commitment to innovation, we're building the managed intelligence marketplace of the future.
What You'll Do
Set Technical Direction
- Define data architecture principles and engineering standards across a critical data domain.
- Lead the design and implementation of large-scale, business-critical data initiatives.
- Guide architectural decision-making across multiple teams and platforms.
Drive Reliability and Observability
- Champion best practices for pipeline monitoring, data quality, lineage management, and operational excellence.
- Establish measurable service objectives and data reliability standards.
- Create frameworks that proactively surface and prevent data issues.
Build Scalable Platforms
- Design and evolve distributed data processing solutions that support analytics, product, and AI workloads.
- Improve infrastructure, tooling, and developer experience to increase engineering efficiency.
- Lead efforts to modernize and optimize platform performance at scale.
Mentor and Influence
- Mentor engineers across teams on system design, engineering excellence, and modern development practices.
- Facilitate technical reviews and help teams make informed architectural decisions.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement and shared learning.
Advance AI-Assisted Engineering
- Define standards for responsible and effective use of AI throughout the engineering lifecycle.
- Evaluate new AI-enabled engineering capabilities and identify opportunities to accelerate delivery.
- Support teams in adopting AI tools while maintaining high standards for quality, validation, and governance.
The Impact You'll Make
Your work will influence how data is engineered, governed, and consumed across Pax8. You'll create scalable technical foundations that improve reliability, accelerate innovation, and empower teams to deliver more value to partners and customers. Through your leadership, you'll raise engineering quality and help establish a best-in-class data platform organization.
What We're Looking For
Extensive expertise building and operating modern data platforms using Python, SQL, and cloud-native technologies.
Deep understanding of distributed data processing, orchestration frameworks, streaming architectures, and data platform operations.
Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives that span multiple teams and deliver lasting organizational impact.
Proven experience defining architectural patterns, engineering standards, and platform best practices.
Strong systems-thinking mindset with a passion for solving root causes rather than recurring symptoms.
Expertise partnering with stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.
Advanced understanding of AI capabilities, limitations, and responsible implementation in engineering workflows.
Experience using AI-powered development tools to improve productivity, quality, and decision-making.
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence technical direction through collaboration, documentation, and mentorship.
Trust and Hiring
At Pax8, we care deeply about building genuine, trust based relationships - starting with how we hire.
To protect our business, our teams, and our customers, we use a range of measures throughout the recruitment process to help confirm authenticity and prevent fraud. These safeguards are designed to be fair, respectful, and proportionate, and may evolve as risks change. By applying, you acknowledge that we take steps to verify identity and representation during hiring. If you're applying as your authentic self, you have nothing to worry about - we're excited to meet you.
We also use thoughtfully applied AI-enabled tools to support our hiring process. These tools may assist with tasks such as reviewing or prioritising applications, but hiring decisions are made by our people. More information is available in our Recruitment Privacy Notice. If you have questions about how we hire or would prefer not to have your application supported by these tools, you can opt out at any part of our process.
Inclusivity
We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet 100% of the criteria. We're committed to diverse perspectives, inclusive hiring and sharing your transferrable skills. To fulfil this role, you must hold valid right to work in United States.
Benefits
Our United States benefits package includes competitive compensation, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, disability and life insurance, retirement savings plans with employer contributions, wellbeing resources, flexible paid time off, employee assistance programs, professional development opportunities, and additional benefits designed to support you and your family.
Career Growth and Development
There's extensive room for a talented individual to grow at pace - whether that's advancing quickly in this role or exploring one of the many opportunities across our global organization. You'll have access to our internal development hub designed to accelerate your skills and stretch your potential. Alongside specialist Learning & Development trainers, you'll also tap into AI powered tools, "born in the cloud" mentors, and cross continent collaboration that broaden your perspective and sharpen your expertise. We'll give you the space, trust, and the right projects to help you thrive - and full visibility of what it takes to reach your next level.
About Pax8
Our mission is to build the managed intelligence marketplace and empower small businesses to do more with smarter technology. We are a fast-growing, dynamic, and high-energy organization with a start-up feel, allowing you to make a meaningful impact on the business. Culture is also important to us, and at Pax8, it's business, and it IS personal. We are passionate, creative, and unconventional. We work hard, keep it fun, and expect the best! We Elev8 each other. We Advoc8 for our partners. We Innov8 continuously. We Celebr8 life.
Background Checks
As part of our hiring process, we are required to undertake pre-employment checks on all candidates that are successful in their application with Pax8. As part of these checks Pax8 will request ID verification, reference requests and qualification checks (additional checks may be completed for certain countries, such as criminal and financial). All checks are completed by our third-party provider, First Advantage. Once checks have been completed all candidates will receive a copy for their records.
Equal Opportunities
Pax8 are an equal opportunities employer and welcome individuals who are in possession of the appropriate requirements to work within the country you have applied for. Offered individuals will be asked to undertake identity, security compliance and reference checks. Your privacy is important to us. Your data will be held in accordance with local best practices and processed only in accordance with our recruiting processes. Privacy notice: https://www.pax8.com/en-us/terms/job-applicant-privacy-notice/
Expected Base Salary Comp Range: $175k-$225k
Application Deadline: 11/30/26
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At Pax8, we care deeply about building genuine, trust-based relationships - starting with how we hire.
To protect our business, our teams, and our customers, we use a range of measures throughout the recruitment process to help confirm authenticity and prevent fraud. These safeguards are designed to be fair, respectful, and proportionate, and may evolve as risks change.
By applying, you acknowledge that we take steps to verify identity and representation during hiring. If you’re applying as your authentic self, you have nothing to worry about - we’re excited to meet you.
Perks:
At Pax8 we believe that your Total Rewards should include a benefits package that shows how much we value our greatest assets. All FTE Pax8 people enjoy the following benefits:
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employer-Paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Flexible Open PTO
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- RTD EcoPass (eligible Colorado-based employees)
Please take a moment to review our Proprietary Rights and Non-Competition Agreement - this document outlines important information about your rights and responsibilities if you join our team.