Principal Data Engineer, Analytics
DriveWealth · Office - Chicago
Posted about 3 months ago · $220,000 – $240,000
or apply directly on DriveWealth's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days DriveWealth's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 71% of DriveWealth's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at DriveWealth
- high 14 stale, 1 reposted of 14 open
- Hiring momentum
- 29 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from DriveWealth's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for DriveWealth.
About this role
The Principal Data Analytics Engineer at DriveWealth will focus on building innovative data products that provide actionable insights for internal teams and partners. This role involves writing code for data products, managing the full lifecycle from conception to deployment, and ensuring data quality and performance. The engineer will collaborate with various stakeholders and mentor other engineers while leveraging tools like Databricks, dbt, and Python.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of DriveWealth as an employer.
What you need
- 8+ years of professional experience in analytics engineering or data engineering
- Expert proficiency in SQL
- Advanced proficiency in Python for data manipulation
- Experience using Databricks for analytics workloads
- Experience with dbt materializations, macros, and package management
- Experience architecting data models for FinTech and Capital Markets
Nice to have
- Experience implementing Airflow or similar orchestrators
- Experience with Sigma Computing
- Experience building Data Apps within Databricks
- Experience using AI/LLM tools for analytics workflows
What you get
- Competitive compensation
- Equity
- 401(k) match
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
Worth weighing
- Role requires in-office presence 3 days a week for Chicago-based candidates
- No salary range mentioned beyond the stated pay range
- The position emphasizes a hybrid work model, which may not suit everyone
Summarised from DriveWealth's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by DriveWealth on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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