Senior Principal Data Engineer

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Principal Data Engineer to join the team of a leader in the Media space. This role will turn data into practical insight that improves visibility, decision-making, and business performance. You will partner with business, technical, and operational stakeholders to build reporting, surface trends, and translate analysis into action. The position offers the opportunity to strengthen data-driven execution and help teams focus on the metrics that matter most within a Media environment.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $150,000 – $180,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Design and architect a unified MLOps and forecasting platform on Databricks
• Build and maintain automated pipelines for critical business use cases
• Establish CI/CD and deployment standards for scalable models
• Define clean data and telemetry-first standards for data analysis
• Partner with scientists to explore GenAI patterns and automated architectures
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business goals into technical roadmaps
• Mentor senior and staff engineers to promote operational excellence

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; PhD preferred
• 10+ years of data engineering experience focused on MLOps in production environments
• Expertise in the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform, Unity Catalog, and MLflow
• Proficient in Python, SQL, and PySpark with knowledge of large-scale analytics data modeling
• Track record of leading architectural migrations and managing technical debt
• Strong foundation in time-series forecasting and statistical modeling methods
• Exceptional communication skills to influence stakeholders and align tech strategies with business goals

Benefits

• Flexible paid time off plus company holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance starts on the first day
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match, including a student loan repayment option
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan available
• Educational assistance for continuing education
• Lifestyle Spending Account for wellness-related expenses
• Complimentary Calm app subscriptions for mental health support

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.