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Principal Data Engineer

Hybrid: $220,000—$240,000 USD💼 Full-time💰 $220,000–$220,000🗓 2026-08-10 → 2026-09-26

Core

Architecting and building scalable data products, models, and reporting solutions for high-volume financial datasets to empower internal teams and partners.

Role type

Principal Data Engineer (FinTech)

Builds

Production-grade data transformation logic, reporting solutions, and data products for financial markets.

Domain

FinTech / Capital Markets

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

SQL, Python (Pandas/Polars/Spark), Databricks, dbt, CI/CD, data modeling, performance engineering, distributed systems debugging

Preferred skills

Airflow, Sigma Computing, Data Apps within Databricks, AI/LLM tools for engineering

Technologies

Databricks, dbt, Python, SQL, Git, AWS, Spark

Responsibilities

Design and code complex dbt models for high-volume financial datasets; optimize query performance and incremental loading strategies; implement automated testing frameworks and validation suites; lead major data initiatives from conception to production; partner with stakeholders to translate requirements into data products; mentor engineers through code reviews and architectural guidance.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic scope

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