Principal Engineer – Data Platforms, Azure & GenAI
Core
Architect, design, and build large-scale data platforms and GenAI solutions in Azure, partnering with senior leaders to drive technical strategy and AI adoption.
Role type
Principal Engineer (Data Platforms & GenAI)
Builds
High-scale batch/streaming data pipelines, microservices, backend APIs, and GenAI/Agentic AI capabilities.
Domain
Financial services / Banking, Cloud (Azure), Data Engineering, Generative AI
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Data engineering (batch/streaming, ETL/ELT), Data modeling, SQL, Python or Java, Microservices architecture, CI/CD, Azure cloud platform, GenAI/LLM tooling (RAG, agents, prompt engineering)
Preferred skills
Financial services domain expertise, Executive stakeholder influence, Technical mentorship, Innovation initiatives (PoCs, hackathons)
Technologies
Azure, Azure OpenAI, Copilot-style agents, RAG pipelines
Responsibilities
Architect and implement complex data landscapes; Design and optimize data pipelines; Establish data quality and observability best practices; Design microservices and backend APIs; Champion CI/CD practices; Mentor engineers and drive GenAI adoption.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence