Platform Engineer

PLEASE NOTE: This position ideally works a hybrid schedule in Charlotte, NC. (Tuesday-Thursday in-office). Strong preference for candidates who are in Charlotte, NC, or willing to relocate.

About the Role:

LendingTree is seeking a Platform Engineer to join our Platform Operations team. You will build, automate, and operate our cloud-based data platform with a primary focus on Snowflake, CI/CD, and AWS/Azure cloud services. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on improving platform reliability, scalability, automation, and operational excellence. You'll partner closely with Data Engineering and Infrastructure teams to eliminate operational toil through automation, modern deployment practices, and observability.

Key Responsibilities:

Platform Engineering

• Operate and continuously improve our cloud-based data platform with a primary focus on Snowflake.
• Build automation that improves platform reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Monitor platform health, performance, availability, and cost while proactively identifying opportunities for improvement.

Snowflake Platform

• Administer Snowflake environments, including security, RBAC, warehouses, databases, schemas, and resource optimization.
• Monitor and tune query performance, warehouse utilization, and platform costs.
• Support secure data sharing, governance, and operational best practices.

Cloud & Platform Automation

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for database and platform deployments using GitLab and tools such as Liquibase or Redgate.
• Automate deployments and operational workflows using Python, SQL, Bash, or similar scripting languages.
• Support integrations between Snowflake and AWS/Azure services, including object storage, serverless functions, messaging, and identity services.

Data Platform Operations

• Support ETL/ELT pipelines and streaming platforms, including Confluent Kafka.
• Troubleshoot production issues across data pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and platform services.
• Improve operational readiness through monitoring, alerting, logging, and observability.

Operational Support

• Participate in an on-call rotation to support production data platform services and respond to critical incidents.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement permanent fixes to improve platform reliability and reduce recurring incidents.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams during incident response and post-incident reviews.

Security & Reliability

• Implement and maintain IAM, auditing, logging, and security controls across the platform.
• Promote automation-first operational practices and platform engineering standards.

Collaboration

• Partner with Data Engineering, Analytics, Infrastructure, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable platform services.
• Contribute to platform architecture discussions and operational best practices.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Platform Engineering, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or Data Platform Operations.
• Strong hands-on experience administering and supporting Snowflake.
• Designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for database or platform deployments.
• Working with AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms.
• Supporting ETL/ELT pipelines and streaming technologies such as Confluent Kafka.
• Strong scripting skills using Python, SQL, Bash, or similar languages.
• Experience with Git-based development workflows.
• Supporting production systems in an on-call or operational support environment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, and production environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform or CloudFormation).
• Workflow orchestration tools such as Airflow.
• Serverless and event-driven architectures.
• Cloud monitoring, observability, and cost optimization tools.
• Supporting enterprise data platforms.

What Success Looks Like

You're an automation-first platform engineer who takes ownership of the reliability and scalability of the data platform. You build automation instead of manual processes, improve developer experience through modern CI/CD practices, proactively enhance platform performance, security, and operational excellence, participate in the team's on-call rotation, and continuously improve platform stability by eliminating recurring operational issues.

ABOUT LENDINGTREE

LendingTree is the nation’s leading online lending marketplace. We connect consumers with multiple lenders so they can easily compare options and find the right fit — from mortgages and personal loans to credit, savings, and insurance products. 
Our founder, Doug Lebda, started LendingTree in 1996 after his own frustrating house-hunting experience. What began as a simple idea to make loan shopping easier has grown into a platform that empowers millions of people to make smarter financial decisions every day.
What else you should know:

• We’re a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: TREE).
• We’ve welcomed several other companies into the LendingTree family to expand our reach and capabilities.
• We’ve built the LendingTree app and My LendingTree dashboard to give consumers tools to manage and monitor their financial health.
• We’re also committed to giving back — through philanthropic programs, volunteer opportunities, and partnerships that strengthen the communities where we live and work.

OUR CULTURE

We’re a collaborative, entrepreneurial team that values curiosity, creativity, and getting things done together. Our teammates are some of the brightest, most driven people you’ll meet — and we celebrate innovation, inclusion, and ownership. At LendingTree, you’ll find an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives make us stronger. We believe in working hard and supporting one another — with the flexibility and trust that help you thrive both personally and professionally.
We’re proud to offer generous benefits, wellness programs, and time-off policies designed to help you recharge, stay healthy, and bring your best self to work every day. And yes — we still have fun doing it (our “GSD – Get Stuff Done” award is a fan favorite!)
Come grow with us, make an impact, and be part of a company that truly cares about its people and its community.
LendingTree is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion (or creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status.

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