Principal Data Engineer

Be unstoppable with us!

T-Mobile is synonymous with innovation and you could be part of the team that disrupted an entire industry! We reinvented customer service, brought real 5G to the nation, and now we’re shaping the future of technology in wireless and beyond.

Our work is as exciting as it is rewarding, so consider the career opportunity below as your invitation to grow with us, make big things happen with us, above all, #BEYOU with us.

Together, we won’t stop!

Job Overview

The Principal Data Engineer mentors a team of data engineers who are responsible for analysis, architecture, design and development of data warehouse and business analytics solutions using Azure and Databricks.

The Principal Data Engineer informs the planning and roadmap for the Data Engineering team and owns the quality for the data pipelines the team builds.

Job Responsibilities :

• Lead and collaborate on analysis, architecture, design, and development of data warehouse, data lake, and business analytics solutions.
• Research, analyze, recommend, and select technical approaches for solving difficult migration, development, and integration problems.
• Lead and contribute to data implementation projects and / or project independent workstreams.
• Data wrangling of heterogeneous data, exploration and discovery in pursuit of new business insights.
• Conduct and support white-boarding sessions, workshops, design sessions, and project meetings as needed, playing a key role in building relationships with other teams.
• Mentor other team members in their efforts to build data architect skillsets.
• Assist team management to define projects, including helping estimate, plan, and scope work.
• Contribute to presentations required by management and meeting preparations.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, a related subject area or equivalent experience; Masters Degree a plus.
• 7-10 years related work experience, including at least 5 years in developing cloud solutions using data services.
• Experience coaching and mentoring senior engineers; previous management experience a plus.
• Experience designing and building self-service analytics and data engineering solutions using cloud technologies Azure and Databricks (e.

g., EMR, Aurora, Redshift, Glue, S3, SWF, Quicksight etc.).

• Experience with SDLC and Agile / Scrum methods.
• Demonstrated ability to manage global projects or programs including work prioritization, planning, and coordination.
• Strong verbal / written communication and data presentation skills, including an ability to effectively communicate with both business and technical teams.
• Ability to work cross-functionally, building and maintaining trust with internal partners.

Licenses / Certifications :

• Cloud platform certification(s) such as Azure
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, OR Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA).
• At least 18 years of age
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Travel :

Travel Required (Yes / No) : Yes

DOT Regulated :

DOT Regulated Position (Yes / No) : No

Safety Sensitive Position (Yes / No) : No

Washington Pay Range : $165,200.00 - $223,500.00The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the state listed.

The successful candidate’s actual pay will be based on various factors, such as work location, qualifications, and experience, so the actual starting pay may be above or below this range.

At T-Mobile, employees in regular, non-temporary roles are eligible for an annual bonus or periodic sales incentive or bonus, based on their role.

Most Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on company and / or individual performance and which is set at a percentage of the employee’s eligible earnings in the prior year.

Certain positions in Customer Care are eligible for monthly bonuses based on individual and / or team performance, while Retail and Business Sales roles are eligible for monthly or quarterly sales incentives.

And since we are ALL owners, EVERY employee at T-Mobile is eligible for an Annual Stock Grant.

At T-Mobile, our benefits exemplify the spirit of One Team, Together! A big part of how we care for one another is working to ensure our benefits evolve to meet the needs of our team members.

Full and part-time employees have access to the same benefits when eligible. We cover all of the bases, offering medical, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, 401(k), employee stock grants, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and up to paid 12 holidays - which total about 4 weeks for new full-time employees and about 2.

5 weeks for new part-time employees annually - paid parental and family leave, family building benefits, back-up care, enhanced family support, childcare subsidy, tuition assistance, college coaching, short and long term disability, voluntary AD&D coverage, voluntary accident coverage, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, and voluntary long-term care insurance.

We don't stop there- eligible employees can receive mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs! To learn about T-Mobile’s amazing benefits, check out .

Never stop growing!

T-Mobile doesn’t have a corporate ladder it’s more like a jungle gym of possibilities! We love helping our employees grow in their careers, because it’s that shared drive to aim high that drives our business and our culture forward.

T-Mobile USA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All decisions concerning the employment relationship will be made without regard to age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religious affiliation, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, the presence of any physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Discrimination, retaliation or harassment based upon any of these factors is wholly inconsistent with how we do business and will not be tolerated.

Talent comes in all forms at the Un-carrier. If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know by emailing