Data Platform Operations Engineer – Performance
IMC · Chicago, United States
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 79 days IMC's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of IMC's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at IMC
- high 176 stale, 1 reposted of 177 open
- Hiring momentum
- 207 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from IMC's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for IMC.
About this role
The Data Platform Operations Engineer will support the Performance Team's data platform by ensuring the reliability, correctness, and performance of data systems. Daily responsibilities include monitoring ETLs and data pipelines, designing data quality checks, troubleshooting issues, and optimizing performance. The role involves close collaboration with the Performance team and stakeholders to maintain robust and efficient data workflows.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of IMC as an employer.
What you need
- 3+ years of experience in software engineering or data engineering with an operational or production focus
- Proficiency in Python, with hands-on experience using PySpark and Pandas
- Experience supporting production ETL or data processing systems
- Familiarity with Git-based development workflows and CI/CD systems (GitLab preferred)
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Comfortable taking ownership in a performance- and reliability-critical environment
Nice to have
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field is strongly preferred
What you get
- Base salary range of $185,000 — $225,000 USD
- Discretionary bonus
- Paid leave
- Insurance
Worth weighing
- Production-facing role may involve high-pressure situations
- Focus on performance and reliability may require on-call duties
- No specific mention of remote work options
Summarised from IMC's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by IMC on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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