Remote Principal Data Engineer (Remote - Texas)

Description:

• This position is for a Principal Data Engineer at Self Financial, Inc. in Texas (USA).
• The role involves leading and shaping data engineering initiatives that support mission-critical business goals.
• Responsibilities include providing technical leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure high-quality, reliable, and actionable data.
• The engineer will work closely with product managers and analytics teams to design and optimize complex data architectures and manage data pipelines.
• The position requires upholding data quality standards and thrives in an innovative, fast-growing environment that values creativity, accountability, and impactful outcomes.
• Key accountabilities include providing architectural guidance, collaborating with product management, designing complex data models, managing ETL/ELT pipelines, developing tools for data lifecycle management, mentoring team members, and aligning data strategies across teams.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 10+ years of experience in database development, integration, and analytics tools.
• Proven expertise in designing and implementing complex Data Warehouse and Data Lake models, preferably using Kimball methodology.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and team management capabilities within data engineering are required.
• Extensive experience with data ETL/ELT processes, particularly on large datasets, is necessary.
• Proficiency with AWS data warehousing tools, especially Amazon Redshift, and columnar data structures is essential.
• Strong skills in Apache Airflow, Python, SQL, and common software engineering tools such as Git, JIRA, and Confluence are required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are necessary for effective collaboration across teams.
• Candidates must be willing to take ownership of team results and responsibilities.

Benefits:

• The position offers a competitive salary with performance-based bonuses.
• Employees receive company equity through stock options.
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance is fully covered by the employer.
• There is a flexible vacation policy and remote work options available.
• Educational assistance programs are provided to support employee growth.
• A free gym membership and a casual dress code are included as part of the benefits.
• The company promotes team-building activities and a supportive work culture.
• Paid parental leave is also offered to employees.