Lead Data Platform Engineer
Company: Conservation Metrics
Location: REMOTE (US)
Compensation: $140k–$150k
Source: Hacker News
About the Role
Indigenous People around the world are working tirelessly to protect and manage their territories under mounting external threats. Conservation Metrics is a small, mission-driven company co-creating an open-source data platform designed to support territorial monitoring and Indigenous data sovereignty.
The platform combines remote sensing products (maps, alerts, and change detection), mobile data collection tools, secure data warehousing, LLM-assisted analysis tools, and governed data access to allow Indigenous communities to explore, analyze, and summarize their information.
Responsibilities
As the Lead Data Platform Engineer, you will:
- Own the architecture and data infrastructure to support Indigenous data sovereignty and secure collaboration.
- Work through hard technical trade-offs and commit to solutions.
- Remain hands-on by writing production code and reviewing PRs to stay close to the system.
Technical Stack
- Databases: PostgreSQL
- Deployment: CapRover (Docker Swarm)
- Identity: Self-hosted Identity Systems (Auth0) on single-VM stacks
- Focus Areas: Data Sovereignty & Governance
How to Apply
For more information on first-year projects and application instructions, please visit the Conservation Metrics Careers Page.