
Principal Data Engineer (Remote - Texas) at Jobgether. This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of . Self Financial, Inc.. We are currently looking for a . Principal Data Engineer. in . Texas (USA). .. This senior role offers the opportunity to lead and shape data engineering initiatives that directly support mission-critical business goals. You will provide technical leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure the delivery of high-quality, reliable, and actionable data. Working closely with product managers and analytics teams, you will design and optimize complex data architectures, manage data pipelines, and uphold data quality standards. This position thrives in an innovative, fast-growing environment that values creativity, accountability, and impactful outcomes.. . Accountabilities:. . Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance for the data engineering team.. . Collaborate with product management and data consumers to translate business needs into effective data solutions.. . Design and implement complex data models and data warehousing architectures using large datasets.. . Manage and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines using SQL and Python, ensuring data accuracy and performance.. . Develop tools and processes to maintain data lifecycle management and uphold data quality standards.. . Mentor team members and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.. . Work cross-functionally with infrastructure, analytics, and business intelligence teams to align data strategies.. . . . 10+ years of experience in database development, integration, and analytics tools.. . Proven expertise in designing and implementing complex Data Warehouse and Data Lake models (Kimball methodology preferred).. . Demonstrated technical leadership and team management capabilities within data engineering.. . Extensive experience with data ETL/ELT processes, particularly on large datasets.. . Proficiency with AWS data warehousing tools, especially Amazon Redshift, and columnar data structures.. . Strong skills in Apache Airflow, Python, SQL, and common software engineering tools such as Git, JIRA, and Confluence.. . Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate across teams.. . Willingness to take ownership of team results and responsibilities.. . Company Location: United States.