About the Role
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is hiring a Software Engineer – Data Engineer (Multiple Openings) to join their team in a on-site capacity. More jobs at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) and this is a role for an engineer who has a few years of hands-on experience and is ready to own meaningful pieces of the product independently. If you’re looking to grow your career with a team that invests in its engineers, this could be a great next step.
Joining Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) as a Platform & Data Engineer means working alongside experienced peers on problems that matter to the business, with the kind of scope and ownership that helps a career move forward. This is a full-time position with the stability and benefits that come with a permanent role.
Role Overview
Working with a fair degree of independence, you’ll play a key role in the team’s day-to-day engineering work. Typical responsibilities for a Platform & Data Engineer at the mid level include:
- design, build, and maintain the platforms and data pipelines other engineering teams rely on
- ensure the reliability, scalability, and observability of core platform and data services
- partner with internal stakeholders to understand data and platform needs and prioritize accordingly
- improve tooling and automation to make other engineers more productive
Beyond the day-to-day, you’ll be expected to communicate clearly with teammates and stakeholders, document your work so others can build on it, and continuously look for ways to improve how the team ships software.
Requirements & Qualifications
Ideal candidates bring solid, hands-on experience and are comfortable owning their work end to end:
- experience building and operating scalable platform or data infrastructure
- strong understanding of distributed systems, pipelines, and reliability practices
- comfort working with cloud infrastructure and infrastructure-as-code
- a service mindset toward the internal teams your platform supports
- hands-on experience with Multiple Openings
Candidates who don’t check every box are still encouraged to apply — Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) values demonstrated ability and growth potential alongside a resume that matches every requirement exactly.
Location & Work Setup
This role is based in United States. This is an on-site position, with the team working together in person to collaborate closely on a daily basis. Specific work arrangements and any relocation details will be confirmed during the interview process. As with any on-site role, expect regular collaboration with teammates through a mix of synchronous meetings and asynchronous updates, so strong written and verbal communication matters as much as technical skill.
How to Apply
Ready to take the next step? Submit your application through Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)’s careers page, including an up-to-date resume highlighting relevant experience for this Platform & Data Engineer role. A short cover note on why this particular team and role interest you can help your application stand out. View all Platform & Data Engineer openings if you’d like to compare this opportunity with similar openings.
