Data Engineer - Principal

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This range is provided by The Planet Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $200,000.00/yr - $230,000.00/yr Direct message the job poster from The Planet Group Sr. Recruiter @ The Planet Group | Connecting top talent in USA We’re looking for a Principal Data Engineer to lead and scale client's data capabilities from the ground up. This is a unique opportunity to become the technical leader of a new team — shaping architecture, choosing technology, and mentoring future engineers — as they move from a side project into a scalable, enterprise-grade platform. Data is a key piece to client future, and they are investing in it now by hiring a Principal Data Engineer to kickstart this function. What You’ll Do: Lead the architecture and implementation of scalable AWS-native data pipelines and platforms. Select the right tools and technologies to handle growing data volumes and complexity. Develop robust, reliable, and observable batch and real-time pipelines. Advocate for best practices in data, from data quality and governance to security and compliance. Collaborate closely with Product, Analytics, and Engineers to enable insightful, trustworthy data products. Provide technical guidance and mentoring to a Senior Engineer and future team members. Shape the future roadmap for our data stack and team. Must-Haves: 7+ years of experience designing and scaling data systems Proficiency in SQL and Python (or similar) Experience choosing and integrating scalable tools to handle growing data workloads Experience modernizing a legacy or side project into a production-grade pipeline Familiar with data governance, compliance, and securing multi-tenant data Nice to Haves: People leadership aspirations — a plus but not required Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Industries Insurance and Technology, Information and Media Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at The Planet Group by 2x Inferred from the description for this job 401(k) Vision insurance Medical insurance Paid maternity leave Get notified about new Data Engineer jobs in Boston, MA . Boston, MA $170,000.00-$240,000.00 5 months ago Bedford, MA $80,000.00-$100,000.00 4 days ago Boston, MA $130,000.00-$180,000.00 6 months ago Peabody, MA $90,000.00-$100,000.00 1 day ago AI Engineer (remote greater Boston area) Westwood, MA $98,730.00-$109,700.00 5 hours ago Lexington, MA $137,000.00-$215,270.00 6 days ago Boston, MA $125,000.00-$178,000.00 3 weeks ago Boston, MA $125,000.00-$178,000.00 1 day ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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Location:
Boston, MA, United States
Salary:
$200,000 - $250,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
IT & Technology

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