Lead Data Architect, Real-Time Platform

News Corp; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid holidays

Flexible time off

401(k) match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Realtor.com is seeking a Principal Data Engineer in Austin to lead our data platform strategy and architecture. You will own end-to-end data models, real-time pipelines, and governance, while steering multiple squads toward common OKRs.

This high-visibility role demands strong collaboration with business partners and technical leadership across teams. You will mentor engineers, accelerate best practices in cost-aware data management, and shape the future of our data landscape at scale for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field required.
• 12+ years of architectural and design experience.
• Experience building real-time data platforms with governance and security.
• Strong leadership with ability to drive cost-aware data solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape the data engineering roadmap across squads.
• Mentor engineers and promote best practices in data governance.
• Design enterprise-grade data models and architectures.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align data initiatives with business goals.

Skills

Data Architecture

Real-time Data

Stakeholder Collaboration

Technical Leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SQL

Job description

Realtor.com is seeking a Principal Data Engineer in Austin to lead our data platform strategy and architecture. You will own end-to-end data models, real-time pipelines, and governance, while steering multiple squads toward common OKRs.

This high-visibility role demands strong collaboration with business partners and technical leadership across teams. You will mentor engineers, accelerate best practices in cost-aware data management, and shape the future of our data landscape at scale for