Senior Python Engineer

$150000 - $170000

A mission-driven, research technology organization is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join a small, high impact Search & Data Engineering team. This group builds and operates production systems that support secure data sharing, large scale data pipelines, and search infrastructure used by universities and scientific institutions worldwide. The stack is Python heavy, in a cloud environment, and deeply rooted in distributed systems and global scale.

This is not a typical data engineering role focused on maintaining existing pipelines. The team is building and evolving product level data and search platforms for systems that must scale, adapt to multiple use cases, and run reliably in customer environments. Engineers here are trusted with meaningful ownership, encouraged to explore new domains, and expected to contribute thoughtfully to system design and long-term technical direction. It’s an ideal environment for someone who enjoys autonomy, depth...