Principal Data Engineer
Job Description
Shape the future of a cloud-native analytics ecosystem in a hands-on Principal Data Engineering role based in Boston (hybrid).
Responsibilities
- 40% Data platform architecture and engineering
- 30% Data modeling, analytics engineering, and business logic implementation
- 20% Technical leadership and cross-functional strategy
- 10% Platform innovation and performance optimization
- 60% Hands-on engineering across the data platform
- 25% Technical leadership and architecture ownership
- 15% Collaboration with stakeholders and cross-functional engagement
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, or data platform development
- Expert-level proficiency in Python and SQL
- Extensive experience designing scalable ETL/ELT pipelines and cloud-native data architectures
- Strong experience with dbt, Apache Airflow, Apache Spark, or equivalent modern data frameworks
- Experience with Google Cloud Platform and services such as BigQuery, Dataproc, and Cloud Run (or similar cloud technologies)
- Deep understanding of data modeling, business logic implementation, and relational database design
- Experience building highly reliable, production-scale data platforms
- Solid software engineering fundamentals with emphasis on performance, scalability, and maintainability
- Excellent communication skills, including experience influencing technical and business stakeholders
- Experience mentoring engineers and establishing engineering best practices across teams
Technologies
- Python
- SQL
- dbt
- Apache Airflow
- Apache Spark
- Google Cloud Platform
- BigQuery
- Dataproc
- Cloud Run
Desired Skills & Experience
- Experience architecting enterprise-scale analytics platforms
- Background in financial services, lending, capital markets, or structured finance
- Experience working with AI-assisted development tools and modern data automation frameworks
- Experience partnering directly with customers and executive stakeholders
- Familiarity with distributed computing, data governance, and large-scale data quality initiatives
- Experience leading technical strategy across cross-functional engineering organizations
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- 401(k)
- Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Monthly Fitness Stipend & Annual Wellness Fund
- Paid Parental Leave
- Professional Development & Conference Opportunities
The Offer
- Competitive base salary + bonus and equity potential