Principal Data Engineer

Role Overview

The Principal Data Engineer is a senior technical authority responsible for defining the organization's data architecture, setting long-term technical strategy, and solving the most complex data engineering challenges. This role influences company-wide data standards, mentors senior engineers, and partners with executive and cross-functional leaders to ensure data platforms scale with the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the long-term data architecture and technical vision

• Design highly scalable, resilient data platforms and pipelines

• Set standards for data modeling, reliability, observability, and governance

• Lead complex, high-risk technical initiatives and migrations

• Serve as the escalation point for critical data incidents and root cause analysis

• Influence tool selection and technology adoption across the data sta...