About this role
HighlightTA is the on-demand talent team for Planitar.
About PlanitarPlanitar Inc., founded in 2013, is the maker of iGUIDE – an industry-leading platform that combines proprietary camera hardware with advanced software to deliver accurate floor plans, immersive 3D virtual tours, and critical property data. Our mission is to redefine how people capture, navigate, and explore interior spaces digitally. Learn more at www.goiguide.com.
About the RoleWe’re looking for a Data Engineer with a product mindset—someone who enjoys spending time on backend and data management work, while at the same time caring about how our rich data set can be leveraged for business value. You’ll work closely with our cloud platform team and full-stack developers to make sure data is in the right place at the right time for internal and external stakeholders. We value engineers who think beyond “just code” to understand why a feature exists, how it’s used, and how it can be better.
What You'll DoDesign, develop, and maintain features with a focus on data management and data access:
Backend: Go (Golang), Python
Infrastructure: PostgreSQL, AWS S3, Kafka
Data Warehousing: Snowflake, Redshift (or similar)
Collaborate with product and engineering teams to identify opportunities to realize value from our data set
Advocate for good data management practices, including maintainable schema design
Work with stakeholders across the organization who have important data to contribute to our growing data lake
Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and roadmap planning
Optimize performance and cost
What We’re Looking ForSolid experience with technology in our stack, or equivalent systems
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently
Comfortable working in a collaborative, agile environment
Passion for delivering value “behind the scenes”
Adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity—you can adjust quickly when priorities shift, and you’re able to make progress even when some details are still taking shape
Bonus Points ForExperience with AWS, Terraform (or other Infrastructure-as-Code tools)
Hands-on experience with scripting and coding using Python, Bash
Familiarity with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment practices
Experience working on products that span mobile, hardware, and web, especially those involving cameras, LiDAR, or other sensors
Why Join Planitar?You'll be part of a supportive and fast-moving engineering culture, working on real-world products that blend hardware and software in innovative ways. Your leadership will help shape how our teams build, deliver, and grow our platform.
How We HireWe use AI tools to support our recruitment process, including helping us organize applications and identify early matches based on role criteria. That said, every rejection decision is made by a human. We encourage candidates to apply authentically and avoid relying solely on AI-generated responses, especially during interviews.
This posting is for a current, open position within Planitar.
This opportunity is offered through HighlightTA, the on-demand talent team supporting Planitar’s growth.
Connect with us and learn more: Planitar on LinkedIn HighlightTA on LinkedIn