Principal Data Engineer
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Wed, May 27, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
Driving the overall delivery and support of data and AI applications, the full-time Principal Data Engineer will design and build new systems while enhancing the existing tech stack, collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fully remote environment.
Key responsibilities
- Design, build, and scale data pipelines across various source systems and applications
- Implement machine learning best practices and optimize performance, cost, and security
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop efficient data acquisition and integration strategies
Required qualifications
- 13+ years of experience in a data engineering role, with a strong emphasis on leading teams
- Proven experience designing and deploying large-scale AI systems
- Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system architecture
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Data Science, Statistics, Informatics, Information Systems, or related field
- Experience building data pipelines using Python/SQL or similar programming languages
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