Principal Data Platform Engineer
$230k - $280kHarnham
San Francisco, CA (Remote Eligible – US Only) $230K–$280K base + equity Are you ready to lead the design and build of a world-class data platform from the ground up? A high-growth, product-led tech company is looking for a Principal Data Platform Engineer to lead the buildout of a modern, scalable data platform from the ground up. If you’re excited about solving massive data challenges and shaping the infrastructure that supports real-time analytics and AI/ML at scale, this role is for you. As the most senior technical IC on the Data Platform team, you'll partner with leadership across Engineering, Product, Security, and Compliance to design a low-latency, cloud-native data architecture using best-in-class tools like Kafka, Iceberg, ClickHouse, Tinybird, and Snowflake. Why this role? Join a growing Data Platform team Own the technical vision and architecture end-to-end Tackle petabyte-scale data challenges and real-time streaming use cases Work with a cutting-edge tech stack (Kafka, Iceberg, ClickHouse, Snowflake, etc.) Drive platform evolution to support AI/ML and company-wide analytics What You’ll Do Design and build a next-gen data platform to power product and internal use cases Architect for batch + streaming, scalability, fault tolerance, and low latency Lead data modeling, warehousing, governance, and ingestion best practices Champion engineering excellence and mentor senior engineers Align technical decisions with long-term business strategy Optimize for performance, cost, and resiliency in a modern cloud environment What We’re Looking For 8+ years of experience in data engineering or platform architecture 5+ years at the Principal Engineer level or equivalent Deep expertise with Kafka (and its ecosystem), streaming data systems Strong experience with ClickHouse, Iceberg, Snowflake, or similar tools Cloud-native architecture expertise (AWS, GCP, or Azure) Track record of designing data systems for compliance and governance Experience scaling systems to support petabyte-level workloads Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills Bonus: Experience enabling AI/ML platforms or preparing for IPO-scale growth Benefits Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Pension plan #J-18808-Ljbffr Harnham
$197.3k - $313.7k
...builds the tooling, paved paths, and automation that let Salesforce's data teams ship discoverable, governed, and consumable data products quickly and safely. As our Principal Data Platform Engineer, based in San Francisco, you'll design and build the backend services,...PrincipalFull time- A high-growth tech company based in San Francisco is seeking a Principal Data Platform Engineer to lead the development of a modern, scalable data platform. In this role, you will tackle large data challenges and enable AI/ML capabilities, working with cutting-edge technologies...PrincipalRemote job
- ...will partner closely with actuarial, underwriting, and applied science to translate data into decision-ready insights. Expect a fast-moving, foundational role shaping a scalable risk platform. The role emphasizes data quality, model-driven metrics, and secure data access,...Principal
$112.8k - $153.7k
...of smart and supportive people, willing to listen to your ideas. This is a senior engineering role. You will architect, operate, and continuously improve cloud data and analytics platforms (e.g., Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake, Databricks) and own BI delivery...SuggestedFull timeContract workLocal areaFlexible hours$200k - $250k
Astronomer empowers data teams to bring mission-critical software, analytics, and AI to... ...Astro, the industry-leading unified DataOps platform powered by Apache Airflow. Astro... ...visit .About this role:As a Data Platform Engineer at Astronomer, you’ll be a key partner to...Suggested- ...requiredDefense experience and experience working with data at various classification levels... ...of professional experience as a data engineer, with a strong focus on cloud- based data... ...(Azure, GCP) a plusPrevious enterprise platform experience preferredSignificant previous...ApprenticeshipEasy work
- A tech leader in AI innovation is seeking a Principal-level Platform Engineer to architect a next-generation AI-powered learning ecosystem. In this high-impact role, you'll design secure APIs, build developer tools, and ensure compliance and security. Candidates should...Principal
$85 - $95 per hour
...partnering with a leading healthcare technology company to hire a Data Engineer, Principal for its Data Services team. This organization provides the... ..., demographic, and provider data into a single governed platform that powers automation and AI deployment across core health...PrincipalContract workReleady
San Francisco, CA6 days ago$91.3k - $124.4k
...of smart and supportive people, willing to listen to your ideas. This is an early-career engineering role focused on building, operating, and improving cloud data/analytics platforms (e.g., Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake, Databricks) and supporting BI delivery (e.g., Power...Full timeContract workInternshipLocal areaFlexible hours$176.5k - $246.5k
...Biotechnology has exclusive rights to the universal PRO-XTEN masking platform for oncology and infectious disease. PRO-XTEN is a... ...Biotechnology is seeking an Associate Director, Principal Data Engineer to lead scalable data, cloud, software, and AI-enabled research...PrincipalFull timeWork at officeWork visa3 days per week- 100% Remote!! We are looking for an experienced Staff Data Platform Engineer to lead the design and long-term direction of a foundational data platform in San Francisco, California. In this role, you will shape how critical operational data is modeled, governed, and accessed...Remote work
- The opportunityUnity is looking for a Staff Engineer, Data Platform to help build and scale the data infrastructure powering our Ads business and Unity Commons, our internal platform that supports teams across Unity.In this role, you will work at the intersection of large...Full timeWork at officeWorldwide
$206.3k - $388k
ABOUT THE ROLE We’re looking for a Principal ML Engineer to architect and scale the multimodal data processing pipelines and infrastructure behind Adobe Firefly’s... ...scheduling, GPU cluster utilization that let the platform scale alongside data and model growth DRIVE DATA...PrincipalFull timeTemporary workLocal areaWorldwide$260k - $360k
...by agents.We are building the platform for that future, trusted by companies... ...'re looking for a Staff level Engineer to lead the design and development of Vercel's Finance Data Platform, the foundational... ...at least 2 years at the Staff/Principal/Lead Engineer level.Proven...Worldwide- ...technology company is searching for a Principal Software Engineer to drive the architecture of identity... ...safety systems for a massive learning platform. You will be responsible for defining... ...communication, and ensuring compliance with data protection laws. Ideal candidates will...Principal
- ...: Want to build robust and scalable data infrastructure to power data-driven City... ...the data practice that sits around the platform—clear service offerings, consistent... ...data quality standards. This role is the principal engineer leading that effort. You’ll own the department...PrincipalFull timeTraineeshipWork experience placementWork at office
City and County of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA6 days ago $250.6k - $362.6k
...be performed by a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil.Meet the Team The Platform Engineering organization is responsible for building and operating the... ..., wifi, IoT). Why Cisco? At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI...PrincipalPermanent employmentFull timeTemporary workLocal areaFlexible hours- Plenful is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to build and improve our data platform powering our automation engine. You’ll operate as the technical owner of this layer — setting direction, contributing to architectural calls, and writing code. This is a hands‑on, builder...
- A growing tech company in San Francisco is looking for a Software Engineer to design and build scalable data systems. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience in software engineering, particularly in data engineering. You will develop robust data pipelines...
$192k - $240k
United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Data Infrastructure Engineer to build and improve its data platform. You will work closely with product and data teams, enhancing the company’s data capabilities and driving impactful products. This role requires a strong background...Work at office3 days per week- Brex in San Francisco seeks a Data Platform Engineer to build and improve data infrastructure. You will collaborate with product and analytics teams to develop data-backed products and maintain robust systems. The ideal candidate has over 5 years in data roles, with experience...Work at office3 days per week
- Discord is seeking a Software Engineer to help build the next generation Data Platform that powers decisions for millions of gamers worldwide. You will join a team focused on distributed systems, privacy, and data-driven decisions. You’ll design and implement scalable...Worldwide
- Parafin is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Infrastructure team and lead the Data Platform development. You will design, build, and maintain data ingestion, transformation, and serving systems across the company, partnering with Data Science and Product Engineering...Remote job
- CloudZero is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own the backend data processing, storage, and query infrastructure powering our analytics platform in San Francisco. You'll design scalable data models, pipelines, and a custom query engine, collaborating with engineers...
- Coinbase is building the future of the financial system by creating a scalable, onchain platform. We seek a data platform engineer to design and operate data-heavy services, enabling fast analytics and ML across teams. You will build self-service data tooling, ensure data...
- Virta Health is seeking a senior backend/data platform engineer to design and own our data contracts, processing semantics, and end-to-end observability across partner integrations. You will lead a data-centric squad focused on reliability, scalability, and AI-assisted...Remote job
- Persona is seeking a Senior Engineer for the Data Platform team in San Francisco, California. In this role, you will design and operate systems that manage data at massive scale, working on datalakes and data pipelines. This position demands expertise in software engineering...Full time
$168k - $210k
Unchain Data is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to develop the Caspian Data Platform. You will design and build ETL pipelines, ensuring data quality and system scalability. A successful candidate should have solid experience with Databricks, SQL, and the ability to manage...Flexible hours$300k - $330k
...AirwallexAirwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Powered by our unique... ...career, join us.Role Summary:We’re hiring a Director, Data and Knowledge Platform Engineering (based in San Francisco) to own the architecture, delivery...Temporary workLocal areaWorldwide- EngineersOfAI is seeking an experienced Data Engineer for their Data Enablement Platform team in San Francisco, CA. You will enhance Brex's data infrastructure and partner with various teams to create impactful data products. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of data...Work at office3 days per week
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