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Platform, DevOps & Data Manager

Austin, TX · Hybrid

$52.25 - $71.50/hr

The Platform, DevOps & Data Manager will manage people, capacity, hiring, performance feedback, delivery discipline, standards, escalation, and team structure for DevOps / Platform and DBA / Data ...

Build and maintain shared platform infrastructure, including data pipeline frameworks, reusable templates, and developer tooling. * Support the administration and day-to-day operations of our cloud ...

$95K - $105K/yr

Job Title Data Platform Engineer Number of Positions 1 Location Indianapolis, IN Location Specifics Fully Remote Job Summary Renaissance Benefits is hiring an experienced Data Platform Engineer to ...

Data Platform Engineer

Boston, MA · On-site

$124K - $149K/yr

Build and maintain shared platform infrastructure, including data pipeline frameworks, reusable templates, and developer tooling. * Support the administration and day-to-day operations of our cloud ...

Data Platform Engineer

Charlotte, NC · On-site

$111K - $134K/yr

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Platform Engineer to design, build, and optimize scalable data infrastructure for AI and advanced analytics initiatives. Responsibilities : • Design and ...

$39 - $53.25/hr

Role- Data Platform DevOps Engineer Responsibilities: * Design, implement, and manage automated infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Bicep, and ...

Data Platform Engineer

La Mirada, CA · On-site

$115K - $138K/yr

Position Summary The Data Platform Engineer is responsible for designing, supporting, and ... DevOps or GitHub Actions • CI/CD practices • Infrastructure as code concepts • API-based data ...

Data Platform Engineer

North Little Rock, AR · On-site

$109K - $131K/yr

This is an opportunity for a Data Platform Engineer within First Orion's Data Engineering ... cloud infrastructure, DevOps, or a related discipline * 3+ years of hands-on experience with ...

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How much do data platform developer jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 11, 2026, the average hourly pay for data platform developer in the United States is $35.91, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.23 and $58.89 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Data Platform Developer vs Data Engineer?

AspectData Platform DeveloperData Engineer
Primary FocusDesigning and developing data platforms and infrastructureBuilding and maintaining data pipelines and workflows
Skills & CertificationsSQL, cloud platforms, data architecture, certifications like AWS or AzureETL tools, programming (Python, Java), cloud skills, certifications in data engineering
Work EnvironmentCollaborates with data scientists, analysts, and IT teamsWorks closely with data analysts, software engineers, and infrastructure teams
Industry UsageUsed across industries for data platform development and managementCommonly employed for building scalable data pipelines in tech, finance, healthcare

While both roles involve working with data infrastructure, Data Platform Developers focus on creating and maintaining the overall data platforms, whereas Data Engineers primarily build and optimize data pipelines. Both roles require strong technical skills and often overlap, but their core responsibilities differ in scope and focus.

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Senior Data Platform Developer

Chicago, IL • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 4 days ago


Job description

Our Client, a Proprietary Trading firm is seeking a Senior Data Platform Developer. The individual in this role will design, develop, document, maintain, and test software required to capture/query the
business's live, historical, and alternative data sets. The role is part of our platform development
team and will provide the individual with exposure to traders, researchers, and strategy
developers. The successful candidate will be a self-starter, have strong sense of ownership and be
driven to provide technical and intellectual solutions to business problems.
Primary Responsibilities include:
Designing, developing, and operationally supporting proprietary trading data platform,
including market data, order routing, and alternate sources spanning both real-time,
streaming, and historical delivery
Serving as a subject matter expert for researchers and traders on in-house data
Cultivating relationships with traders, quantitative researchers, and developers; provide
direct support for their data needs
Working with traders to source, evaluate, and facilitate access to new data sources
Monitoring data quality and devising systematic, proactive identification and data cleansing
solutions
Understanding, interpreting, and interfacing with global exchanges and their protocols
Liaise with vendors on data and technical issues as needed to deliver rapid solutions to the
business
Collaborating with the technology teams to ensure proper data capture and distribution
Skills and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
5+ years of experience in systems development in a high throughput, low latency trading
systems environment
3+ years developing exchange connectivity solutions
Strong background in C++ and C++ Template Metaprogramming with demonstrated experience using C++11/C++14
Expertise with TCP/IP, UDP multicast, sockets, network protocols, particularly on
Linux/Unix systems
Experience using network tools such as Wireshark to monitor and debug behavior
Experience with exchange protocols such as FIX and OUCH
Experience managing and administering a real-time database such as OneTick or KDB
Experience with large data sets, including the development of tools for processing, storage,
and organization of data
Ability to work in a collaborative environment
Ability to successfully communicate ideas to colleagues within all departments/levels of the
firm
Excellent written and verbal communication skills