Role Description As the Principal Engineer/Lead Platform Architect, you will be responsible for defining and executing the architectural vision for our platform. Your role will emphasize technical leadership, guiding the design and implementation of complex systems, and solving high-impact problems. You will work closely with senior technical stakeholders to ensure our platform architecture aligns with business goals and supports ongoing growth and innovation. Key Responsibilities - Architectural Design and Strategy: - Develop and evolve the platform architecture, focusing on scalability, performance, and resilience. - Design and implement complex system components, ensuring they meet both current needs and future demands. - Define and maintain architectural standards and guidelines to ensure consistency and quality across the platform. - Technical Leadership: - Provide expert technical guidance on best practices for system design, coding standards, and integration strategies. - Drive architectural decision-making, using a deep understanding of both existing technologies and emerging trends. - Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools to enhance platform capabilities and efficiency. - System Performance and Reliability: - Monitor and analyze system performance to identify bottlenecks and areas for improvement. - Design and implement solutions to enhance system reliability, availability, and disaster recovery. - Collaboration and Communication: - Work closely with engineering teams to translate architectural designs into actionable development tasks. - Communicate complex technical concepts and architectural decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Partner with product managers and other stakeholders to align architectural solutions with business requirements. - Innovation and Problem Solving: - Drive continuous improvement by identifying and addressing technical challenges and inefficiencies. - Lead efforts to solve high-impact technical problems that affect platform performance and scalability. Qualifications - Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degrees or certifications are a plus or equivalent work experience. - Experience: 8+ years of experience in software development and architecture, with a strong focus on high-level technical design and system architecture. - Skills: - Deep expertise in designing and managing scalable, distributed systems and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). - Strong proficiency in modern programming languages, frameworks, and technologies relevant to platform development. - Advanced problem-solving skills with the ability to address complex technical challenges effectively. - Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences. - Attributes: - A strategic thinker with a focus on innovation and long-term impact. - A self-starter with a passion for technology and a commitment to continuous learning. - Prefer a candidate to be based in our Morrisville, NC HQ location, but will consider remote candidates with a willingness to travel to various sites (up to 25%). Benefits - Competitive compensation package, which includes vacation days, sick days, paid holidays, paid maternity and paternity leave, paid floating holiday. - Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, STD, LTD, Optional Life insurance. - Opportunities for professional development.

Most of the work we do starts in the same way, with data that doesn’t quite behave the way you want it to. It comes incomplete, inconsistent, or at a scale that breaks whatever last worked. And somehow, it still needs to end up as something dependable, pipelines that run, applications that hold up, and maps people actually use. This is an exciting opportunity to join us a Geospatial Applications Engineer on small Agile team to support the United States Geological Survey (USGS). You’ll pick things up, figure them out, and carry them through—design, build, test, deploy, and support. Some days you’re deep in Python working through ETL logic, other days you’re tracking down why something failed in production or rethinking how it should’ve been built in the first place. The environment is already solid, AWS, a functioning DevOps setup, a strong collaborative small team, so your work is visible. So are your decisions. If you’re looking for a role where what you build and improve will stick and trust to make decisions, join XTS today! Requirements - Must have the ability to receive / maintain a favorable adjudicated Public Trust investigation (US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident for at least 3 years). - You’ve achieved a Bachelor’s Degree + 4 years of relevant experience in software or applications engineering. - You have strong Python programming language as most of the work is in Python, from ETL pipelines to geospatial processing. - Experience with GDAL and other open-source Python libraries to efficiently process, analyze, and transform data. - Familiarity with AWS as our applications run in the cloud, knowing how to architect, deploy, and maintain them ensures scalability, security, and reliability. - Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to understand how code moves from deployment to production, how to deploy and maintain reliable systems, and how to manage cloud infrastructure programmatically (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar) to ensure new features and fixes are delivered safely, consistently, and at scale. Nice to Have - Experience with geospatial data (GIS, ESRI software) in order to make decisions about GIS structure and usability. If you’re excited to work on systems that matter, tools and pipelines that turn complex data into insights people rely on every day, send your resume directly to Lanchi Lai, (Lanchi.Lai@xts-inc.com) At XTS, we believe in taking care of our employees as much as we take care of our clients. As a veteran-owned company, we understand the importance of community, service, and fostering a culture where each team member can thrive. Our commitment to employee well-being is reflected in the comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities we offer. We offer tailored health care plans that fit your lifestyle, along with dental and vision coverage, paid time off (PTO), and a 401K with employer matching to secure your financial future. As we push forward in the rapidly evolving field of AI, XTS is committed to providing employees with tools and opportunities to stay ahead. We are proud to offer our GeoAI scholarship to help our employees further develop their skills and expertise in this innovative field. Join us and experience a company that invests in your success and professional growth.

At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition and cutting-edge technology. Come be a part of what’s next. Data Protection Team The Privacy & Data Protection Engineering (PDPE) organization at Netflix ensures responsible data use and provides guidance and tooling to manage data privacy across the company. PDPE is a cross-functional team comprising Privacy Engineering, Data Protection, and Privacy Infrastructure Engineering and is part of the larger Security, Privacy, and Assurance (SPA) organization. The Data Protection team focuses on developing policies on data collection and use with privacy as a foundational layer to enable Netflix’s rapidly growing businesses. Data Protection works internally within PDPE and with partner teams across Netflix to provide visibility and comprehensive insights into Netflix’s data assets and to define, build, and promote right-sized and right-timed policies, controls, and capabilities for data management across its lifecycle. Role We are looking for a Privacy Engineer to join our Data Protection team with an exciting mission of protecting all data at Netflix! You will work closely with security and privacy engineers, software and data engineers, product managers, legal, product and engineering leadership to design, develop, and maintain effective data handling guidelines and policies. In this role you will help drive forward the technical direction, strategies, and roadmap of the Data Protection Program. You will develop great technical documentation and facilitate alignment across cross-functional teams to ensure our guidance, tooling and practices are driving tangible data privacy improvements both in the management of personal information and accountability of our privacy program. This role will have a significant impact, ranging from protecting data at a massive scale to how Netflix engineers use data and data tools in their daily work. What You Will Do - Expand and advance the enterprise-wide data protection program with a strong focus on measurable outcomes - Evaluate new data collection and data usage practices for their impacts to privacy and data health, and develop policies that deliver value to the company - Work with engineering partners to develop requirements for software solutions to create automated approaches to align with above policies - Liaise with partners including legal and corporate functions, engineering, and business units, to identify how policies and tools need to adapt to changing business requirements - Translate internal assessments, emerging privacy regulations, and evolving guest expectations into clear guidelines, policies, business processes, and compliance standards - Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and develop reporting mechanisms to track and demonstrate overall effectiveness and business value of data protection solutions Desired Background - Strong understanding of privacy regulations and best practices and familiarity with privacy enhancing technologies - 5+ years in data management, privacy, or data governance - Experience in coordinating, guiding and facilitating the development of right sized data protection initiatives across internal stakeholders that meet internal business client goals. - Ability to leverage and implement privacy guiding principles through advocacy and/or tooling by developing strategies and principles for team and partners - Experience in evaluating end to end data life cycles to determine where positive impacts on risk reduction or business enablement can be implemented and driving to execution - Experience in managing high-visibility cross-functional initiatives - Excels at operating and making decisions in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment. - Ability to partner successfully across levels and functions supported by high quality communication and relationship skills - Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and an open-minded approach to problem-solving, fostering an inclusive and feedback-driven culture. - Strong organizational and project management skills to enable execution on objectives Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $400,000.00 - $680,000.00. This compensation range will vary based on location. Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more details about our Benefits here. Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here. Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner. We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service. Job is open for no less than 7 days and will be removed when the position is filled.

Most of the work we do starts in the same way, with data that doesn’t quite behave the way you want it to. It comes incomplete, inconsistent, or at a scale that breaks whatever last worked. And somehow, it still needs to end up as something dependable, pipelines that run, applications that hold up, and maps people actually use. This is an exciting opportunity to join us a Geospatial Applications Engineer on small Agile team to support the United States Geological Survey (USGS). You’ll pick things up, figure them out, and carry them through—design, build, test, deploy, and support. Some days you’re deep in Python working through ETL logic, other days you’re tracking down why something failed in production or rethinking how it should’ve been built in the first place. The environment is already solid, AWS, a functioning DevOps setup, a strong collaborative small team, so your work is visible. So are your decisions. If you’re looking for a role where what you build and improve will stick and trust to make decisions, join XTS today! Requirements - Must have the ability to receive / maintain a favorable adjudicated Public Trust investigation (US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident for at least 3 years). - You’ve achieved a Bachelor’s Degree + 4 years of relevant experience in software or applications engineering. - You have strong Python programming language as most of the work is in Python, from ETL pipelines to geospatial processing. - Experience with GDAL and other open-source Python libraries to efficiently process, analyze, and transform data. - Familiarity with AWS as our applications run in the cloud, knowing how to architect, deploy, and maintain them ensures scalability, security, and reliability. - Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to understand how code moves from deployment to production, how to deploy and maintain reliable systems, and how to manage cloud infrastructure programmatically (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar) to ensure new features and fixes are delivered safely, consistently, and at scale. Nice to Have - Experience with geospatial data (GIS, ESRI software) in order to make decisions about GIS structure and usability. If you’re excited to work on systems that matter, tools and pipelines that turn complex data into insights people rely on every day, send your resume directly to Lanchi Lai, (Lanchi.Lai@xts-inc.com) At XTS, we believe in taking care of our employees as much as we take care of our clients. As a veteran-owned company, we understand the importance of community, service, and fostering a culture where each team member can thrive. Our commitment to employee well-being is reflected in the comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities we offer. We offer tailored health care plans that fit your lifestyle, along with dental and vision coverage, paid time off (PTO), and a 401K with employer matching to secure your financial future. As we push forward in the rapidly evolving field of AI, XTS is committed to providing employees with tools and opportunities to stay ahead. We are proud to offer our GeoAI scholarship to help our employees further develop their skills and expertise in this innovative field. Join us and experience a company that invests in your success and professional growth.