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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 82 days Planful's roles stay open a median of 71 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 75% of Planful's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Planful
- high 12 stale, 3 reposted of 12 open
- Hiring momentum
- 23 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-25
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Planful's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Planful.
About this role
In this remote Principal Architect role, you will lead the architectural design and implementation of a high-performance OLAP query engine and semantic layer. Your responsibilities include developing a custom JSON-based query language, optimizing SQL for columnar databases, and managing multi-dimensional data models. You will also focus on performance engineering, including caching strategies and JVM tuning, while providing technical leadership and documentation throughout the development process.
- benefits
- 4/5
- 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 Planful as an employer.
What you need
- 15+ years in software engineering with a focus on backend systems and data infrastructure
- Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of compilers, ASTs, eBNF, and query planning
- In-depth understanding of SQL, query optimization, and the internal workings of columnar databases
- Expert proficiency in Java, specifically regarding multi-threading, asynchronous I/O, networking, and memory management
- Proven experience in designing distributed caching layers and managing state across microservices
- Ability to decompose complex data problems into scalable architectural components
Nice to have
- Prior experience developing financial systems such as ERP, EPM, or General Ledger platforms
What you get
- 2 Volunteer days per year, Birthday PTO, and quarterly company Wellness Days
- 3 months supply of diapers and meal deliveries for the first month of your Maternity/Paternity leave and generous parental leave
- Talkspace access and mental health support
- Annual company-wide gatherings held in cities like San Diego, Denver, Palm Springs, and Vegas!
- Office hubs in San Francisco, Toronto, and London
- Home office setup, and monthly wifi and cell phone reimbursements for all employees, in-office or remote
Worth weighing
- OTE range is $325,000 - $375,000 USD per year, depending on experience and location
- Role involves complex systems-level challenges that may require a steep learning curve
- Focus on backend systems and data infrastructure may limit exposure to front-end technologies
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Listed by Planful on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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