DWS – Principal Engineer - Data Platforms (m/f/d)

DWS Group; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and well-being benefits

Generous parental leave

Pension plans and financial security

CSR volunteering opportunities

Job summary

DWS Group is seeking a Senior Technology Specialist to lead the data platforms architecture, setting technical direction and standards across the platform. You will mentor engineers, drive strategic decisions, and collaborate with security, architecture, and product teams to deliver scalable, compliant data capabilities.

The role emphasizes leadership in complex environments, hands-on guidance, and shaping engineering practices while operating within a flexible hybrid model that supports

Qualifications

• 12+ years in platform engineering
• Deep expertise in modern data platforms, Snowflake preferred
• Proven ability to lead technical decisions across complex enterprises
• Experience running production data platforms and cloud infra
• Strong data governance & IT compliance understanding
• Excellent track record in mentoring engineering teams
• Strong programming skills
• Fluent English, written and spoken

Responsibilities

• Define long-term technical vision and roadmap for the data platform
• Own end-to-end architecture across the platform and supporting systems
• Set and evolve engineering standards for the platform
• Mentor senior and staff engineers through design leadership and code reviews
• Collaborate with architects, security engineers and stakeholders to improve compliance and reliability
• Translate product vision into platform capabilities with product owners and customers

Skills

Platform engineering

Snowflake

Data platforms

Leadership

Cloud infrastructure

English fluency

Education

CS/Engineering degree

Tools

Snowflake ecosystem

Data platforms

Cloud infrastructure

Job description

Job Description:

About DWS:

At DWS, we’re capturing the opportunities of tomorrow. You can be part of a leading, client-committed, global Asset Manager, making an impact on individuals, communities, and the world.

Join us on our journey, and you can shape our transformation by working side by side with industry thought-leaders and gaining new and diverse perspectives. You can share ideas and be yourself, whilst driving innovative and sustainable solutions that influence markets and behaviours for the better.

Every day brings the opportunity to discover a new now, and here at DWS, you’ll be supported as you overcome challenges and reach your ambitions. This is your chance to lead an extraordinary career and invest in your future.

Read more about DWS and who we are here.

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Team / division overview

DWS’s data infrastructure team provides the secure, scalable, and trustworthy foundation for storing, processing, and distributing critical enterprise data. As Principal Engineer, you will set the technical vision and architectural direction for our strategic data platforms, shaping decisions that influence multiple teams and critical business capabilities. You’ll lead through technical authority, define engineering standards, mentor senior engineers, and contribute directly to architecture and key implementation decisions.

We are looking for a Principal Engineer - Data Platforms (m/f/d)

Responsibilities

• Define the long-term technical vision and roadmap for the data platform in partnership with the Head of Technology and architecture leadership

• Own the end-to-end architecture and key technical decisions across the platform and its supporting systems, from ingestion through distribution

• Set and evolve engineering standards for platform infrastructure, data modeling, testing, observability, and lineage

• Mentor senior and staff engineers through design leadership, code reviews, and hands‑on technical guidance

• Collaborate with architects, security engineers, control functions, the Chief Data Office, and other stakeholders to improve compliance, security posture, and reliability

• Work with product ownersand internal customersto translate product vision and demand into platform capabilities

Requirements

• 12+ years in platform engineering, ideally on enterprise data platforms; a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or similar is a plus

• Deepexpertisein modern data platforms, preferably Snowflake and its ecosystemas well as complexdata modernization projects

• Proven ability to lead technical decisions across complex enterprises and influence without formal authority

• Extensive experience running production data platforms and cloud infrastructure at enterprise scale

• Strong understanding of data governance and IT compliance in regulated environments

• Excellenttrack recordof leading, mentoring and transforming engineering teams

• Strong programming skills

• Strong problem‑solving, strategic thinking, and attention to detail

• Fluent English, written and spoken

Posting period: 19.3.2026 until further notice

The successful candidate will be hired under the Functional Role Title “Senior Technology Specialist” (m/f/d).

What we’ll offer you:

Without the ambitions of our people, our achievements wouldn’t be possible. And it’s important to us that you enjoy coming to work - feeling healthy, happy and rewarded. At DWS, you’ll have access to a range of benefits which you can choose from to create a personalised plan unique to your lifestyle. Whether you’re interested in healthcare, company perks or are thinking about your retirement plan, there’s something for everyone.

Some of our core benefits:

• Physical and Mental Health Well-Being benefits including (but not limited to) Statutory Health Insurance (BKK), sickness benefit allowance and support helplines for employees

• Family friendly benefits including generous parental leave packages (supporting all variations of family set‑ups) and support in finding childcare options including DWS’s own kindergarten service

• A wide selection of pension plans, Personal Budget Accounts to enable sabbaticals or early retirement and capital‑forming benefits

• The opportunity to support our CSR strategy which is focused on combatting climate change & achieving greater social justice. You can make donations to our partnered organisations or take part in corporate volunteering opportunities in your local communities by providing on hand support.

DWS’ current Hybrid Working model is designed to find the balance between in-person collaboration & engagement in the office, which is core to our working culture, whilst still remaining focused on supporting our employees with flexibility. We are committed to support flexible and hybrid working agreements across the globe. Depending on the location or role you are applying for, the split between working in the office and at home will be discussed and made clear as part of your application and interview process.

We will continue to review and evolve our working environments and methods to ensure that we are working in the best way possible for our people.

If you require any adjustments or changes to be made to the interview process for any reason including, or related to a disability or long-term health condition, then please contact your recruiter and let us know what assistance you may need. Examples of adjustments include providing a change to the format of the interview or providing assistance when at the DWS office. This will not affect your application and your recruitment team will discuss options with you.

We at DWS are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that embraces dialogue and diverse views, and treats everyone fairly to drive a high-performance culture. The value we create for our clients and investors is based on our ability to bring together various perspectives from all over the world and from different backgrounds. It is our experience that teams perform better and deliver improved outcomes when they are able to incorporate a wide range of perspectives. We call this #ConnectingTheDots.