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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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