Principal Data Engineer: Lakehouse Architect (Hybrid)

The Judge Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Wellness stipends

Mental health support

Flexible time off

Catered team events

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking a Staff/Principal Data Engineer to shape a next-gen data platform, setting the technical roadmap, best-practice lakehouse patterns, and guiding a high-performing team. You will own enterprise data architecture, drive modern data stack decisions, and mentor engineers in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates combine hands-on Databricks expertise with strategic leadership, strong cloud know-how, and a passion for scalable, reliable data systems across multiple

Qualifications

• Deep distributed data systems experience with cloud lakehouse patterns.
• Strong Python and SQL development skills.
• Experience with Databricks and Azure PaaS.
• Proven leadership in engineering teams and Agile practices.

Responsibilities

• Architect and scale enterprise data platforms in the cloud.
• Define SDLC, CI/CD, and Agile standards.
• Lead and mentor the engineering team.
• Collaborate with Product and executives to align roadmaps.

Skills

Databricks

Medallion Lakehouse

Distributed systems

Leadership

Python

SQL

Azure ecosystem

CI/CD

Mentorship

YBIYRI

Tools

Databricks

Azure

Job description

The Judge Group is seeking a Staff/Principal Data Engineer to shape a next-gen data platform, setting the technical roadmap, best-practice lakehouse patterns, and guiding a high-performing team. You will own enterprise data architecture, drive modern data stack decisions, and mentor engineers in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates combine hands-on Databricks expertise with strategic leadership, strong cloud know-how, and a passion for scalable, reliable data systems across multiple