Principal Database Platform Engineer
Core
Design and operate cloud-native database platforms and services to power enterprise data products and analytics, focusing on scalability, security, and automation.
Role type
Principal Database Platform Engineer (IC)
Builds
Cloud-native database platforms, automated self-service capabilities, and scalable data services on AWS.
Domain
Cloud Infrastructure & Data Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Cloud-native platform design, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), CI/CD pipelines, distributed systems architecture, SRE principles, cloud security, NoSQL/distributed database technologies, cost optimization (FinOps)
Preferred skills
Multi-cloud experience (Azure, GCP), analytics platforms (Databricks, BigQuery), relational databases (MSSQL, Oracle), enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF), AI/ML data architectures
Technologies
AWS, Terraform, OpenSearch, Neptune, Databricks, BigQuery, MSSQL, Oracle
Responsibilities
Design and deliver cloud-native database platforms; build automated self-service capabilities; define reusable platform patterns and standards; embed SRE principles for observability and incident response; partner with architecture and data teams; evaluate new technologies and lead proof-of-concepts
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with technical leadership