Staff Software Engineer (Data Governance)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (Data Governance): Designing and building core access control and governance systems for a multi-tenant data platform with an accent on fine-grained permissions, auditability, and policy enforcement. Focus on architecting scalable, secure-by-default frameworks to govern over 7 billion data points across the platform.

Location: Ability to work on-site at the San Francisco or New York office

Salary: $200,000 - $275,000 Annually

Company

AI-enabled platform that turns siloed data into operational intelligence for public safety organizations and government agencies.

What you will do

• Architect and build the next generation of core access control and data governance systems.
• Develop features for fine-grained permissions, auditability, and metadata management.
• Collaborate with Product Managers to drive projects from ideation to implementation.
• Design and implement systems that balance high security with user usability.
• Mentor senior engineers and promote strong security values across the engineering team.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience architecting distributed data systems and cloud-based platforms.
• Deep expertise in data governance, access controls, and platform auditability.
• Strong development background in Python.
• Proven success in coaching and developing senior engineers.
• Must be able to work on-site in San Francisco, CA or New York, NY.

Culture & Benefits

• Backed by top Silicon Valley investors.
• High-impact work serving millions of people across 30+ states.
• Empathy-driven engineering culture with close collaboration on real-world use cases.
• Comprehensive compensation package including benefits, equity, and bonuses.