Principal Data Engineer

A company is looking for a Principal Data Engineer to lead data architecture and platform initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Define and implement end-to-end data architecture and establish standards for data management

Design and build scalable data pipelines while ensuring data quality and governance

Provide technical leadership and collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into data products

Required Qualifications

10+ years of experience in data engineering, with 3+ years in a leadership role

Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS) and modern data warehouses or lakehouses (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift)

Proficient in SQL and at least one programming language (Python or Scala / Java)

Experience with orchestration tools (Airflow) and data transformation frameworks (dbt)

Knowledge of data quality testing, lineage, and security best practices