Principal Data Engineer
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Tue, Aug 04, 2026
This job expires in: 16 days
Job Summary
To shape the future of data, the full-time remote Principal Data Engineer will lead the design and evolution of a next-generation data platform, managing high-scale data pipelines and ensuring robust data foundations across multiple business domains.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the design, build, and evolution of the data platform using technologies such as Snowflake, dbt, and Kafka
- Build and optimize high-scale batch, ELT, and near-real-time data pipelines for business intelligence, experimentation, and machine learning
- Mentor data engineers and drive an AI-first mindset while establishing durable platform patterns and governance
Required qualifications
- 6+ years of hands-on experience in Data Engineering, preferably in high-scale environments
- Strong expertise in SQL, Python, Snowflake, and dbt
- Proven experience designing and building modern data platforms at scale
- Experience with batch and near-real-time data pipelines and streaming architectures
- Technical leadership capability with the ability to influence cross-functional teams
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