Principal Distributed Data Systems Engineer (Remote)

Ledgent Technology; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Principal Software Engineer specializing in Distributed Data Systems. This role requires a strong background in backend engineering and proven experience with relational and NoSQL databases. The candidate will mentor engineers and guide technical decisions while focusing on data systems optimization and architecture. This position is 100% remote, offering a competitive salary of $150,000-$214,000, plus a 10% bonus.

Qualifications

• Proven experience building and operating production backend systems.
• Deep, hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Demonstrated experience optimizing high-traffic production systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal expert guiding application-level data decisions.
• Partner with engineers to design scalable and resilient data architectures.
• Review application designs and production code for data-related concerns.

Skills

Application and Backend Engineering

Distributed Data Systems Expertise

Performance, Scale, and Reliability

Data Modeling and Architecture

Leadership and Communication

Tools

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

MongoDB

DynamoDB

DocumentDB

Job description

A leading technology company is seeking a Principal Software Engineer specializing in Distributed Data Systems. This role requires a strong background in backend engineering and proven experience with relational and NoSQL databases. The candidate will mentor engineers and guide technical decisions while focusing on data systems optimization and architecture. This position is 100% remote, offering a competitive salary of $150,000-$214,000, plus a 10% bonus.