Principal Data Engineer

Role Summary Principal Data Engineer at Stable Kernel. Lead data platform strategy, design for scalability and cost‑effectiveness, influence product roadmaps, mentor teams, and drive data engineering excellence. Core Responsibilities Design and implement scalable, cost‑effective data solutions.

Establish and promote code‑base and data‑engineering best practices. Collaborate with product and business stakeholders to clarify strategic outcomes and translate them into roadmaps. Analyze end‑to‑end customer experience and propose improvements.

Co‑ordinate cross‑functional teams and influence organizational change. Develop long‑term roadmaps, manage ambiguity, and mentor peers. Decompose strategic direction into actionable projects, execute, and communicate progress.

Identify risks, simplify solutions, and ensure timely escalation. Propose organization‑wide processes to improve throughput, employee satisfaction, and product engagement. Lead projects, set strategic direction, manage stakeholders, negotiate, and mentor future leaders.

Required Experience & Skills 7–10 years of software development with a focus on data engineering. Experience migrating legacy systems to modern ELT platforms such as Databricks or Snowflake while maintaining business continuity. Strong knowledge of at least one programming language (Python or Go).

Data warehouse design, dimensional modeling, and ETL/ELT implementation. Experience with BI tools (Tableau, Looker) and event streaming (Kafka). Proficiency with Apache Spark for large‑scale data processing.

Cloud platform expertise (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and managed data services. Familiarity with workflow orchestration (Airflow, Dagster, Databricks Workflows). Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform or Pulumi) and CI/CD pipelines for data pipelines.

Version control best practices using Git. Strong problem‑solving and stakeholder‑management skills. Nice to Have Experience with data catalog and lineage tools (Unity Catalog, Atlan, etc.).

Knowledge of real‑time/streaming architectures in addition to batch processing. Compensation & Benefits Base salary: $170,000+ (market‑competitive). Full‑time position with hybrid work model; minimal travel.

Comprehensive benefits: health, vision, dental plans, 401(k) with generous matching, group life and disability insurance, optional FSAs and HSAs, voluntary insurances. Employee assistance and health advocacy program at no cost. Annual $3,000+ industry educational budget.

Paid time off, holidays, and access to perks program. Equal Opportunity Employer Stable Kernel is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status.

We require candidates to comply with our core values of integrity, respect, continuous learning, and hunger for challenges. #J-18808-Ljbffr