Senior Data Platform Engineer

<div class="content-intro"><h3>Who we are</h3> <p>Typeform is a refreshingly different form builder. We help over 150,000 businesses collect the data they need with forms, surveys, and quizzes that people enjoy. Designed to look striking and feel effortless to fill out, Typeform drives 500 million responses every year—and integrates with essential tools like Slack, Zapier, and Hubspot.</p></div><p data-start="567" data-end="585">Typeform is fully remote by design. For this role, we can hire candidates based in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Spain or the Netherlands.</p> <h3 data-start="567" data-end="585">About the Team</h3> <div> <div class="standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [&amp;_>_*]:min-w-0 gap-3"> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">We build and maintain the data pipelines, tracking systems, and platform components that power Typeform's data ecosystem. We partner closely with Data Engineering, Analytics Engineering, Data Science, and Platform Engineering to deliver trusted, scalable data assets that teams across the business rely on every day.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">We're growing fast - our AI Enablement stream is taking shape, our Data Warehouse is evolving, and we're investing in near real-time capabilities that underpin some of Typeform's most important product initiatives. There's real work to do, and we're looking for engineers who want to help build things the right way.</p> </div> </div> <h3 data-start="1129" data-end="1147">About the Role</h3> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">We're looking for a Senior Data Platform Engineer to join the Data Platform team within Platform Foundations. You'll bring technical depth, stakeholder management skills, and project ownership to lead the development of the capabilities and enablers that support Data teams across Typeform.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">You'll report to the Senior Data Platform Manager and work hands-on across multiple delivery streams - from data ingestion and warehousing to AI infrastructure integration and near real-time services. This is a high-autonomy role: we expect you to scope, lead, and deliver projects independently, while collaborating closely with Data Platform peers and the broader Data organization.</p> <h3 data-start="1935" data-end="1953">What you’ll do</h3> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong><em>AI Enablement &amp; Governance</em></strong></p> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li>Play a key role in the delivery of key infrastructure components for AI such as our inhouse OTEL collector, LLM Gateway and Data Integrations with our AI Observability Platform (ArizeAI)</li> <li>Play an active role in the AI Enablement stream, helping to deliver the integration between Data Platform and AI infrastructure and services</li> <li>Contribute to AI and data governance frameworks, helping establish best practices as our AI capabilities grow</li> </ul> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong><em>Platform development &amp; delivery</em></strong></p> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Lead and deliver projects across our core data infrastructure, including our event streaming (Kafka), and data orchestration (Airflow)</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Build and maintain NRT services in Python and GoLang to support near real-time data needs for Tracking and Marketing</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Manage infrastructure as code using Terraform and GitOps workflows via GitHub Actions</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Contribute to the scalability, reliability, and governance of our data platform components — including Storage, Columnar Databases, and Event Buses</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong><em>Collaboration &amp; Stakeholder Management</em></strong></p> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Partner with Analytics Engineering, Data Science, Data Engineering, and Product to understand priorities and deliver reliable platform capabilities</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Contribute to the development of shared standards, guidelines, and templates for the Data Platform team</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Proactively identify and drive improvements to engineering practices and tooling</li> </ul> <h3 data-start="3612" data-end="3630">What you bring</h3> <ul> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Solid experience as a software or data platform engineer, with a background designing and implementing Data, ML, or AI platforms</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Hands-on experience with Python, SQL, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience working with data in big data contexts, including warehousing and pipeline infrastructure</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Strong communication skills and a track record of working cross-domain with data-adjacent teams (Data Science, Analytics, Product, Marketing)</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Comfort working with autonomy in environments where scope and ownership are still evolving</li> </ul> <h3 data-start="4443" data-end="4460">Extra awesome</h3> <ul> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience with streaming architectures (Kafka or similar)</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Familiarity with ClickHouse or columnar database infrastructure</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Exposure to data governance frameworks or data quality tooling</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Background in a B2B SaaS or product-led company</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p>*Typeform drives hundreds of millions of interactions each year, enabling conversational, human-centered experiences across the globe. We <strong>move as one team</strong>, empowering our collective efforts by valuing each individual’s unique perspective. This fosters <strong>strong bonds</strong> grounded in respect, transparency, and trust. We <strong>champion our diverse customer base</strong> by anticipating their needs and addressing their challenges with priority. Committed to excellence, we<strong> hold high expectations </strong>for ourselves and each other, continuously striving to deliver exceptional results.</p> <p>We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and stand firmly against discrimination and harassment of any kind—whether based on race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Everyone is welcome here.</p></div>