Remote Principal Data Engineer

Description:

• We are seeking a remote Principal Data Engineer reporting to our Engineering Manager.
• As the Principal Data Engineer, you will work alongside app developers and data stakeholders to create data system changes and respond to data inquiries.
• You will lead initiatives and problem definition scoping, design, and planning through epics and blueprints.
• Your responsibilities include developing documentation, technical presentations, discussions, and incident reviews utilizing your deep domain knowledge.
• You will build and maintain data pipelines and DAG tooling.
• Additionally, you will establish and maintain a data catalog with business-related metadata.

Requirements:

• You must have mastered proficiency in SQL, Python, and relational datastores (both columnar and row databases).
• Proficiency in building and maintaining data pipelines and DAG tooling (such as Dagster, Airflow, etc.) is required.
• You should have advanced experience with event-based pipelines and CDC tooling.
• Advanced experience in managing large-scale data migrations in relational datastores is necessary.
• You must possess advanced experience in optimizing SQL query performance.
• Advanced experience with data testing strategies to ensure resulting datastores align with expected business logic is required.
• Experience with DBT orchestration and best practices is necessary.
• You should have experience enabling monitoring, health checks, and alerting on data systems and pipelines.
• Experience establishing and maintaining a data catalog with business-related metadata is required.
• You must have experience building tools and automation to run data infrastructure.
• Experience with writing and maintaining cloud-based infrastructure for data pipelines (AWS, GCP, and Terraform) is a plus.
• Experience in document, graph, or schema-less datastores is also a plus.

Benefits:

• You will have access to the world’s leading medical experts for healthcare, including pets, along with discounts and resources to stay healthy: mind, body, and soul.
• Almost all roles are fully remote, and a tech stipend is included.
• Supplemental programs and time off are provided to take care of your family and yourself.
• Flexible PTO is available to recharge, including Sabbatical Leave.
• The company offers a robust DEIB curriculum, Identity & Experience Groups, authentic and transparent conversations with Executive Leadership Teams, and integration of DEIB lens across Talent lifecycle processes.
• You will benefit from holistic Learning & Development Programs that enable meaningful and inclusive experiences, programs that build future-focused competencies, cohort and community learning sessions that foster a sense of belonging, and individual development plans aligned with your personal and professional aspirations.
• The work you do each day helps share the future of education and improves the lives of students and teachers.