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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 13 days 8th Light's roles stay open a median of 14 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 64% of 8th Light's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at 8th Light
- low 0 stale, 0 reposted of 11 open
- Hiring momentum
- 23 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from 8th Light's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for 8th Light.
About this role
As a Principal Data Engineer at 8th Light, you will lead the architecture and delivery of modern data platforms while directly engaging with clients to shape their data strategy. Your role involves designing scalable solutions, mentoring team members, and ensuring high-quality delivery of projects. You will also balance technology choices with business outcomes and contribute to the team's culture and growth.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- 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 8th Light as an employer.
What you need
- 10+ years in software development
- 7+ years in data engineering
- Experience in architecture and delivery of modern data platforms
- Expertise in Databricks and modern lakehouse architecture
- Advanced SQL and Python skills
- Experience building and optimizing large-scale data pipelines
Nice to have
- Experience in platform engineering
- Knowledge of real-time and streaming data tools such as Kafka, Kinesis, or Pub/Sub
- Experience delivering production agentic systems
- Familiarity with MLOps
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code
What you get
- Robust learning and development program with unlimited access to books and courses
- Annual financial stipend and time for learning and development
- Coworking support for global team
- Flexible PTO
- 12 weeks of new parent leave for eligible employees
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the tech stack beyond Databricks and cloud platforms
- Role involves significant client interaction which may require strong communication skills
- Remote-first culture may require self-motivation and discipline
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Listed by 8th Light on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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