Senior Principal Software Engineer - Data Lakes (Remote) at Fivetran
Principal Software Engineer sought by Fivetran to lead the tech architecture, design, and development of the Data Lake product. The gig is all about ensuring data is queryable sans transformations, and continually improving the solution for better performance and ease of use.
Remote
Full Time
✅ Pros
- 💼 Senior role at a high-growth, high-value company.
- 🎒 Generous PTO, parental leave, and volunteer days off.
- 🌍 Fully remote role.
⛔ Cons
- 🎓 Preference for candidates with an MS or PhD in Computer Science.
- 💻 Might need to work odd hours due to being a remote role.
- 🔬 High-level of technical expertise required.
🔧 Skills
Experience with large-scale data systems.
Development skills in Java and C++.
Experience with public clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Knowledge of columnar storage formats.
Growth mindset.
Excellent team player.
Excitement about innovation.
Ability to lead and deliver large projects.
🗣️ Impact
This role is a game-changer! You'll be at the forefront of Fivetran's mission to make data access as simple and reliable as turning on a light bulb. You'll help shape the way thousands of companies handle their data, revolutionizing the modern data stack.
👉 Responsibilities
- Design and develop new capabilities in partnership with product teams.
- Operate large-scale data lake systems with a dedicated team.
- Contribute to open-source projects and embrace Fivetran innovations.
- Solve fault-tolerance, high availability issues, and performance challenges.
🔍 Requirements
- 10+ years of experience with large-scale data systems.
- Strong development skills in Java and C++.
- Solid experience with public clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP).
✨ Benefits
- Employer-paid medical insurance
- Generous PTO, inclusive parental leave, holidays, and volunteer days off.
- RSU stock grants.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
Application process
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