Principal Data Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Estonia.

📋 Description

• Design, construct, and implement extensive distributed systems and high-throughput data pipelines utilizing Go and cloud-native technologies.

• Oversee system-wide architectural choices, concentrating on data flow, performance, and resilience while actively contributing high-quality code to the codebase.

• Drive significant technical projects, reduce technical debt, and ensure the platform adheres to reliability and scalability SLAs. Advocate for optimal engineering practices, code quality, testing, and maintainability.

• Work collaboratively with product and engineering teams, as well as R&D management, to establish the technical roadmap, review architecture, and mentor junior engineers.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of backend engineering experience, including a minimum of 3 years in architecting high-load systems or data pipelines within a production environment.

• Profound knowledge of distributed systems using contemporary programming languages such as Go, Java, Rust, or Python.

• Strong practical experience with relational and analytical databases, with a preference for Postgres and ClickHouse.

• Established experience in microservices, containers, and modern DevOps methodologies, including Docker, Kubernetes, GitOps, and CI/CD.

• Proven capability to merge hands-on coding with architectural leadership, showcasing strong skills in debugging, benchmarking, and performance optimization.

🏝️ Benefits

• Unlimited PTO

• Flexible Working Options

• Health Insurance

• Parental Leave

• Employee Stock Option Plan

• Home Office Allowance

• Professional Development Stipend

• Peer Recognition Program