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Job Description:
What is the role?
We are hiring a Principal Software Engineer to lead the architecture, development, and scaling of our cloud-native data and analytics platform within the Cloud Delivery & Insights organization.
This role will focus on designing and delivering modern data solutions leveraging Snowflake, Databricks, and cloud-native technologies. As a Principal Engineer, this individual will act as a technical leader and force multiplier, driving architectural standards, influencing cross-team decisions, and enabling our AI-first and data-driven strategy.
What will you be doing?
- Lead architecture and design of scalable native applications in Snowflake, Databricks, and other marketplaces
- Drive best practices for performance, cost optimization, and reliability
- Partner with product, data, and platform teams to deliver business-critical solutions
- Enable AI/ML and advanced analytics through high-quality, accessible data systems
- Establish engineering standards, design patterns, and governance practices
- Mentor engineers and conduct architecture/design reviews
- Ensure operational excellence through monitoring, observability, and incident response
- Influence technical roadmap and long-term platform strategy
What credentials/education do you need?
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 8+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on data platforms or data engineering
- Strong expertise in Snowflake, Databricks/Apache Spark, Python, and SQL
- Experience with cloud platforms
- Proven experience designing and operating large-scale, production systems
Are you the right fit?
- Demonstrates strong system design and architectural thinking
- Operates effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
- Influences across teams without direct authority
- Balances hands-on execution with strategic leadership
- Passionate about mentorship and raising engineering standards
- Strong ownership mindset with a focus on business impact
- Curiosity and enthusiasm for AI-first and data-driven innovation
Job Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications (Education & Credentials)
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 8+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on data platforms or data engineering
- Strong expertise in Snowflake, Databricks/Apache Spark, Python, and SQL
- Experience with cloud platforms
- Proven experience designing and operating large-scale, production systems
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a technical field
- Experience with:
- Data orchestration tools (Airflow, Dagster, etc.)
- Data modeling and lakehouse architectures
- CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
- Data governance and security practices
- Exposure to AI/ML pipelines or feature engineering
- Experience with streaming technologies (Kafka, Pub/Sub)
- Familiarity with BI tools (Tableau, Looker)
Annual Pay Range:
129,600 - 160,000 USD
Application Window:
This opportunity is expected to remain posted through the date identified below, subject to business needs.
2026-04-17
Thrive with Cotality
At Cotality, we offer more than just a job, we provide a benefits experience designed to support your whole self. From a flexible working model to competitive time off and standout health coverage with meaningful perks and growth opportunities, our package is built to help you thrive at work and in life.
Highlights, depending on role classification, include:
- Time off: Generous PTO and 11 paid holidays, plus well-being and volunteer time off.
- Family Support: Up to 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave and a baby stipend.
- Health: Multiple medical plan options with mental health and wellness support offerings.
- Retirement: 401(k) with company match and vesting after one year.
- Financial Perks: $400 annual well-being stipend and tuition assistance up to $5,250.
- Extras: Recognition Rewards, Referral bonuses, exclusive discounts and more!
Cotality is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining the best-qualified people available, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or status as a veteran of the Armed Forces, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Cotality maintains a Drug-Free Workplace.
Cotality is fully committed to a work environment that embraces everyone’s unique contributions, experiences and values. We offer an empowered work environment that encourages creativity, initiative and professional growth and provides a competitive salary and benefits package. We are better together when we support and recognize our differences.
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