Principal Platform Engineer: Scalable Distributed Systems

Fivetran; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid medical insurance

Generous paid time-off policy

RSU stock grants

Professional development opportunities

Company virtual happy hours

Monthly cell phone stipend

Access to mental health support platform

Job summary

Fivetran is looking for a Principal Software Engineer based in Oakland, California. You will define the technical vision for core systems that support data movement among thousands of companies. This full-time role emphasizes building scalable cloud platforms using technologies like Java, Docker, and AWS. The ideal candidate has 12+ years of experience in distributed systems and strong programming skills. A hybrid work model is offered, ensuring both remote flexibility and in-person collaboration.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software engineering experience, preferably in distributed systems.
• Proven ability to design scalable and reliable architectures.
• Experience leading cross-team technical initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Define long-term architectural vision for core platform systems.
• Drive the design of large-scale distributed systems.
• Lead high-impact projects and align stakeholders.

Skills

Extensive Experience in Software Engineering

System Design Mastery

Technical Leadership

Strong Programming Skills in Java

Performance & Reliability Optimization

Communication & Influence

Ownership & Ambiguity Handling

Tools

Java

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Observability tools (Datadog, Grafana)

Job description

Fivetran is looking for a Principal Software Engineer based in Oakland, California. You will define the technical vision for core systems that support data movement among thousands of companies. This full-time role emphasizes building scalable cloud platforms using technologies like Java, Docker, and AWS. The ideal candidate has 12+ years of experience in distributed systems and strong programming skills. A hybrid work model is offered, ensuring both remote flexibility and in-person collaboration.