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Principal Software Engineer (Data Platform)

Dallas, TX, US • Posted 3 hours ago • Updated 3 hours ago

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12 Months

No Travel Required

On-site

Depends on Experience

S Linx LLC

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Skills

Data Processing
Configuration Management
Conflict Resolution
Continuous Delivery
Cloud Computing
Code Review
Command-line Interface
Apache Kafka
Apache Spark
Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Web Services
Leadership
Object-Oriented Programming
ELT
Extract, Transform, Load
FOCUS
Data Warehouse
DevOps
Documentation
Kubernetes
Data Engineering
Data Modeling
Data Quality
Operational Efficiency
Analytics
Apache Airflow
Continuous Integration
Problem Solving
Productivity
Query Optimization
Debugging
Operational Excellence
Orchestration
Version Control
Workflow
Writing
Streaming
Software Design
Software Development
Software Engineering
Python
Regression Analysis
SQL
Scalability
Technical Direction
Testing
Use Cases

Data Processing
Configuration Management
Conflict Resolution
Continuous Delivery
Cloud Computing
Code Review
Command-line Interface
Apache Kafka
Apache Spark
Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Web Services
Leadership
Object-Oriented Programming
ELT
Extract, Transform, Load
FOCUS
Data Warehouse
DevOps
Documentation
Kubernetes
Data Engineering
Data Modeling
Data Quality
Operational Efficiency
Analytics
Apache Airflow
Continuous Integration
Problem Solving
Productivity
Query Optimization
Debugging
Operational Excellence
Orchestration
Version Control
Workflow
Writing
Streaming
Software Design
Software Development
Software Engineering
Python
Regression Analysis
SQL
Scalability
Technical Direction
Testing
Use Cases

Summary

Position: Principal Software Engineer – Data Platform

Work Location: Dallas, TX & San Antonio, TX

Work Mode: Closer to one of these locations, requires to be onsite 3 days a week

Duration: Minimum 1 Year

Key responsibilities:

Define technical direction and engineering standards for production-quality Python applications, reusable components, packaging, configuration, logging, testing, debugging, and maintainability.
Provide architecture leadership for scalable ETL/ELT pipelines, Spark-based processing, workflow orchestration, and Kubernetes-native data workloads.
Well versed with streaming applications Kafka.
Able to build optimized pipelines to ingest data.
Establish reference patterns and reusable frameworks that improve developer productivity, platform consistency, self-service, and operational efficiency.
Drive architecture and engineering decisions that improve data pipeline reliability, performance, scalability, observability, and recoverability.
Lead resolution of systemic software, pipeline, infrastructure, performance, and data-quality issues spanning multiple technology layers and teams.
Establish cloud-native development, CI/CD, DevOps, source-control, code-review, and engineering-governance practices for the Software Engineering workstream.
Guide Software Engineers and Senior Software Engineers through complex design decisions and ensure solutions remain maintainable, supportable, and reusable.
Partner with data consumers, application teams, architecture, and platform engineering to ensure data-platform capabilities support enterprise use cases and reliable dataset delivery.
Establish responsible patterns for AI-assisted software development and support solutions, with appropriate technical validation and engineering controls.
Lead capability transfer and documentation so client teams can operate, extend, and support delivered solutions without vendor dependency.

Required skills and experience:

Strong Python software development experience, including object-oriented programming, classes, modules, functions, parameters, exception handling, and reusable component design.
Proficiency with Python logging, configuration management, command-line parameters, debugging, and error-handling patterns.
Experience writing unit, integration, and regression tests for Python applications and transformation logic.
Knowledge of software design principles, maintainable coding practices, source control, code reviews, and Python packaging.
Strong SQL development and query optimization.
Data engineering and ETL/ELT pipeline development experience.
Experience with Apache Spark and distributed data processing.
Python experience for data transformation and automation.
Experience with workflow orchestration platforms such as Apache Airflow or similar.
Knowledge of data modeling and data warehousing concepts.
Experience with Kubernetes and containerized data workloads.
Experience with cloud-native platforms and AWS services.
Experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices.
Experience with observability, monitoring, and operational analytics.
Knowledge of data quality, lineage, and governance practices.
Demonstrated focus on automation and operational excellence.
Expert-level software engineering and architecture capability with demonstrated ability to establish Python, data-platform, cloud-native, and DevOps patterns and standards across teams.
Demonstrated enterprise data-platform engineering leadership, including complex architecture decisions, systemic problem solving, technical governance, and capability transfer.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 91159683
Position Id: 9141085
Posted 3 hours ago

Company Info

About S Linx LLC

At S Linx, we understand that hiring the right IT professionals is crucial to the success of any business. That's why we take a personalized and consultative approach to IT staffing and recruitment. We work closely with our clients to understand their IT staffing needs, identify the skills and qualifications required for the role, and source and select the best-fit candidates.

Our team of IT staffing experts has extensive experience in the IT industry, with a deep understanding of the latest trends, technologies, and skills required for various IT roles. We use our expertise and advanced digital tools to identify and attract top IT talent, assess their technical and soft skills, and provide our clients with detailed candidate profiles and insights.

We believe in building long-term relationships with our clients and candidates, based on trust, transparency, and professionalism. We provide ongoing support and guidance to our clients and candidates throughout the recruitment and onboarding process, and beyond. Our goal is to help our clients build high-performing IT teams that drive innovation, productivity, and growth.

In addition to our IT staffing and recruitment services, we also provide IT consulting services to help businesses with their IT strategy, technology adoption, and digital transformation. Our IT consultants have extensive industry experience and can provide valuable insights and recommendations to help businesses stay ahead of the curve.

At S Linx, we are committed to excellence in everything we do. We take pride in our reputation for quality, reliability, and professionalism, and we are dedicated to providing exceptional service to our clients and candidates. Contact us today to learn more about our IT staffing and recruitment services and how we can help your business succeed in the digital age.

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