Senior Principal Database Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Principal Database Engineer based in the United States.

This role provides senior technical leadership in designing and evolving modern data platforms that power enterprise analytics, reporting, machine learning, and AI initiatives. You’ll architect scalable data solutions, build high-performance pipelines, and establish secure, governed foundations for critical data products. The position combines deep expertise in cloud data engineering with hands-on development, infrastructure automation, and platform optimization. You’ll work closely with business stakeholders, data scientists, analysts, architects, and engineering teams to translate complex requirements into reliable technical solutions. You’ll also influence architecture decisions, introduce emerging technologies, and improve platform performance, reliability, and cost efficiency. As a senior technical leader, you’ll mentor engineers and help establish engineering standards across large-scale, collaborative Agile environments.