Data Engineer - Principal (Boston) Job at The Planet Group, Boston, MA

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  • The Planet Group
  • Boston, MA

Job Description

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

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Were 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 Youll 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

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401(k)

Vision insurance

Medical insurance

Paid maternity leave

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