Principal Software Engineer, Data Platform

Harnham; United States; On-site; USD 230,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative tech company is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to spearhead the development of a cutting-edge cloud-native data platform. This pivotal role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive architecture for real-time analytics and AI/ML applications. Ideal candidates will possess extensive experience in data engineering and platform architecture, with a strong focus on scalability and compliance. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise will shape the future of data solutions, supporting petabyte-scale workloads and driving growth in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Pension plan

Paid paternity leave

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• Lead the buildout of a modern, cloud-native data platform.
• Deep experience with Kafka and modern streaming systems required.

Responsibilities

• Own technical vision and architecture end-to-end.
• Mentor senior engineers and promote best practices.

Skills

Data Engineering

Platform Architecture

Kafka

Cloud-native Expertise

AI/ML Experience

Education

8+ years in Data Engineering

5+ years at Principal level

Tools

ClickHouse

Iceberg

Snowflake

Job description

Principal Software Engineer, Data Platform

Principal Software Engineer, Data Platform

This range is provided by Harnham. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$230,000.00/yr - $300,000.00/yr

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Principal Software Engineer, Data Platform

The Role:

A product-lead, high-growth, tech company is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to lead the buildout of a modern, cloud-native data platform from the ground up! As the most senior IC on theData Platform team, you'll partner with Engineering, Product, Security, and Compliance to drive the architecture that powers real-time analytics, AI/ML, and petabyte-scale data.

Responsibilities:

• Own technical vision and architecture end-to-end
• Design and build a next-gen platform for product and internal use
• Architect for batch + streaming, low latency, scalability, and fault tolerance
• Lead on data modeling, warehousing, governance, and ingestion
• Mentor senior engineers and promote best practices
• Optimize performance, cost, and compliance in a modern cloud environment

Qualifications:

• 8+ years in data engineering or platform architecture
• 5+ years at the Principal level or similar
• Deep experience with Kafka and modern streaming systems
• Strong hands-on knowledge of ClickHouse, Iceberg, or Snowflake
• Cloud-native expertise (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Experience scaling systems supporting petabyte-level workloads
• Background in designing data systems for governance and compliance
• Bonus: AI/ML platform experience for preparing IPO-scale growth

Must Be Authorized to Work In The US (No C2C or Sponsorship)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Design

• Industries

  Software Development and IT System Custom Software Development

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Medical insurance

Pension plan

Paid paternity leave

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Vision insurance

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