Principal Data Platform Engineer

Exactera

Remote, US
Not specified; not specified; comprehensive health...
Fully remote
Databricks unity catalog experience
Delta lake optimization z-ordering
Delta live tables pipeline development
Exactera is seeking a Principal Data Platform Engineer for a remote position, focusing on architecting and implementing a centralized data platform on Databricks. The role includes responsibilities like establishing governance patterns, optimizing data operations, and leading major data migrations

Job Summary

  • You will architect and implement a centralized data platform on Databricks to unify multi-product enterprise financial data.
  • The role requires establishing robust governance patterns using Unity Catalog to enable secure data isolation and cross-product sharing.
  • Exactera offers comprehensive health plans, generous vacation policies, and opportunities for career growth in a collaborative FinTech environment.

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Exactera is seeking a Principal Data Platform Engineer for a remote position, focusing on architecting and implementing a centralized data platform on Databricks. The role includes responsibilities like establishing governance patterns, optimizing data operations, and leading major data migrations.

Salary

Not specified; Not specified; Comprehensive health plans, 401(k), paid parental leave

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Databricks Unity Catalog experience
  • Delta Lake optimization Z-ordering
  • Delta Live Tables pipeline development
  • Multi-terabyte dataset migration
  • AWS infrastructure S3 IAM VPC
  • Terraform Infrastructure as Code
  • PySpark and Databricks SQL proficiency

Nice-to-have

  • Financial data and ERP systems knowledge
  • AI/ML workload preparation experience
  • Knowledge graph relationship surfacing
  • Regulated industry compliance familiarity
  • Collaborative team culture fit

Key Requirements

  • 5-8 years in data engineering or platform roles
  • 3+ years hands-on Databricks experience
  • Track record leading significant platform build or migration projects
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Work Rights

Not specified

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