Principal Real-Time Data Platform Engineer | Equity

iSpot; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 163,620 - 212,710; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

iSpot, based in Bellevue, WA, is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to lead the data measurement platform with hands-on architecture work.

You will steer real-time analytics, cloud-native data processing, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, data science, product, and leadership to drive scalable solutions. Mentorship and architectural leadership are core to this role, shaping iSpot's technology strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership and Architecture
• Define and implement a forward-looking technical vision for iSpot’s measurement and data processing platform, ensuring scalability, reliability, and high performance.
• Lead the design of core architecture to support real-time data ingestion, large-scale analytics, and seamless integration with partner ecosystems.
• Collaborate closely with engineering and product leaders to align technology strategy with iSpot’s business goals, especially as they relate to cross-platform ad measurement and data partnerships.
• Innovation and Problem Solving
• Identify and address complex technical challenges in high-volume data processing, cloud infrastructure, and data security, bringing innovative solutions to improve the platform.
• Drive experimentation and adoption of new technologies that enhance product capabilities and meet evolving market demands.
• Actively participate in roadmap planning, influencing key decisions related to technology, product development, and new feature design.
• Mentorship and Team Development
• Serve as a mentor and role model, guiding engineers in best practices for coding, design, and architecture.
• Provide thought leadership and technical guidance across engineering teams, fostering an environment of continuous learning and improvement.
• Act as a key contributor in elevating the technical talent at iSpot, participating in hiring, onboarding, and professional development initiatives.
• Collaboration and Cross-Functional Engagement
• Work closely with data science team to enhance methodology, data accuracy, and real-time processing capabilities.
• Collaborate with product management to shape user-centric solutions, ensuring the platform’s architecture can adapt to customer needs and industry trends.
• Engage with security and compliance teams to embed security practices into product and infrastructure design, maintaining the highest standards for data privacy and regulatory compliance.
• Thought Leadership and Industry Engagement
• Represent iSpot in industry forums, conferences, and publications, contributing to the broader technical community on topics related to data processing, ad tech, and streaming measurement.
• Stay abreast of industry advancements in big data, machine learning, and cloud computing, recommending strategies to keep iSpot’s technology at the forefront.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure

Data processing

Leadership

Mentorship

Python/Java/Scala

Distributed computing

Real-time analytics

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Snowflake

BigQuery

Spark

Flink

Kafka

Job description

iSpot, based in Bellevue, WA, is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to lead the data measurement platform with hands-on architecture work.

You will steer real-time analytics, cloud-native data processing, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, data science, product, and leadership to drive scalable solutions. Mentorship and architectural leadership are core to this role, shaping iSpot's technology strategy.