SENIOR DATA PLATFORM ENGINEER (Database and Storage …, Whitefield

1. Deep knowledge about mutliple databases .-> Atleast in RDBMS Mysql & Postgress is minimum. No sql dbs like mongodb . 2. STORAGE they should have worked in S3 3. Ability to decide which DB to use ? Pros and cons of mutliple dbs like pstgress , flatfile dbs so we would be able to create thsi library which could connect to API which will be consumed in our LCNC. 4. He should have the idea of optimising databases. 5. Middleware engineer should be able to 6. We dont want -> DB admin -> They know How to configure DB , optimise db .. What they cant do is write Python code and write libraries. 7. More like a backend engineer. Devops engineer -> They know How to configure DB , optimise db .. ALSO Python code and write libraries. they work at cloud level , they wont be able to write application level code. Key words -> Robust backend knowledge. Location: Whitefield, Bangalore Experience: 7+ Years Office Timings: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Monday to Friday) Employment type : Full Time Week Off : Fixed Saturday & Sunday Onsite Role, No Work From Home allowed Role Overview We are building a generic data platform that connects to multiple databases and storage systems and exposes them through a unified API layer—similar in spirit to Supabase, but designed to work across heterogeneous data sources. We are looking for a Senior Data Platform Engineer who can design and build a connector-based architecture to integrate relational databases, NoSQL systems, and object storage into a consistent, developer-friendly platform. Key Responsibilities Design and develop a pluggable connector framework for multiple data sources Build unified APIs (REST/GraphQL) for interacting with different databases and storage systems Implement schema discovery, metadata management, and query abstraction layers Develop connectors for:
· Relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.)
· NoSQL systems (MongoDB, DynamoDB)
· Object storage (S3, CDN-based storage like Bunny)
· Design and implement authentication, authorization, and access control across connectors
· Optimize performance, scalability, and reliability of data access
· Implement logging, monitoring, retries, and failure handling
· Ensure secure handling of credentials and multi-tenant isolation
· Collaborate with frontend and platform teams to enable low-code/internal tools usage
· Build reusable SDKs and developer tooling for platform consumption Core Technical Skills Strong expertise in databases, especially:
· PostgreSQL / MySQL
· Advanced SQL, query optimization, indexing, and performance tuning
· Experience with NoSQL databases: 1. MongoDB 2. Amazon DynamoDB
· Backend development experience in one or more: 1. Python 2. Strong experience designing APIs: REST / GraphQL Architecture & System Design
· Experience designing multi-tenant systems
· Understanding of connector/plugin-based architectures
· Knowledge of data abstraction across heterogeneous systems
· Experience with event-driven systems and async processing
· Familiarity with schema discovery and metadata management Cloud & Infrastructure
· Experience with Amazon Web Services (RDS, S3, Lambda, ECS)
· Containerization (Docker) and orchestration (optional: Kubernetes)
· Monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Datadog, etc.) Nice to Have
· Experience with platforms like: 1. Hasura 2. Appwrite
· Experience with CDC (Change Data Capture) and real-time systems
· Knowledge of object storage and CDN integrations
· Exposure to internal tools / low-code platforms
· Experience building SDKs or developer platforms Pay: Up to ₹1,200,000.00 per year Benefits:
- Paid sick time
- Provident Fund Work Location: In person Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.in/job/4ltcqm