Principal Data Architect & Real-Time Platform Leader

Talentify; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Flexible PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Realtor.com is seeking a Principal Data Engineer to shape our data strategy and lead the technical roadmap across squads. You will own end-to-end data architecture, drive real-time capabilities, and ensure governance, security, and cost discipline while partnering with stakeholders to deliver impact at scale.

You will mentor engineers, design enterprise-grade data models, and influence strategic data initiatives that align with business objectives.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of architectural and design experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field; Master's preferred.
• Experience building real-time data platforms with focus on governance, security, and cost control.
• Strong leadership and ability to mentor engineers and drive cross-team alignment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end data architecture and enterprise data models for scalable platforms.
• Drive real-time data capabilities and bridge tech with business needs.
• Mentor engineers and guide governance, security, and compliance initiatives.

Skills

Data Architecture

Real-time Data

SQL

Leadership

Data Governance

Cost Optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Kafka

Airflow

Spark

Job description

Realtor.com is seeking a Principal Data Engineer to shape our data strategy and lead the technical roadmap across squads. You will own end-to-end data architecture, drive real-time capabilities, and ensure governance, security, and cost discipline while partnering with stakeholders to deliver impact at scale.

You will mentor engineers, design enterprise-grade data models, and influence strategic data initiatives that align with business objectives.