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Staff Software Engineer - Data Platform

Harness · Mountain View, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
Harness 's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
17% of Harness 's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Harness
high
76 stale, 0 reposted of 77 open
Hiring momentum
112 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 Harness 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Harness .

About this role

The Staff Software Engineer - Data Platform at Harness will lead the design, development, and maintenance of data pipelines and infrastructure. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements, ensuring data quality, optimizing data processes, and troubleshooting data-related issues. The engineer will also document workflows and provide support to junior team members.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
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 Harness as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • 9+ years of proven experience as a data engineer or similar role
  • Strong background in data warehousing, ETL/ELT processes, and data modeling
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala
  • Experience with big data technologies such as BigQuery, Spark, Kafka, DBT, SQLMesh
  • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud

Nice to have

  • Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
  • Knowledge of machine learning techniques and frameworks
  • Experience with DevOps practices and tools for CI/CD

What you get

  • Competitive salary
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Flexible Time Off and Parental Leave

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed in the posting, but a range is provided ($180,000 - $220,000)
  • Role is hybrid with 3 days a week onsite, which may impact work-life balance for some candidates

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Listed by Harness on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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