Principal Data Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Mon, May 11, 2026
This job expires in: 29 days

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Principal Data Engineer to design and lead the evolution of enterprise-scale data platforms.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design and lead the evolution of enterprise-scale data platforms
  • Own end-to-end architecture for batch and streaming pipelines
  • Set data engineering standards and best practices across teams
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field (Master's preferred)
  • 8+ years of professional experience in data engineering, software engineering, or platform engineering
  • 3+ years in a technical leadership capacity (principal, staff, lead, or architect roles)
  • Proven track record of designing and scaling enterprise-grade data platforms

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