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Principal Software Engineer - Data Lakes

Fivetran · Remote, Germany, EMEA

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
Fivetran 's roles stay open a median of 73 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
1% of Fivetran 's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Fivetran
high
212 stale, 4 reposted of 232 open
Hiring momentum
375 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-22

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Fivetran 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Fivetran .

About this role

As a Principal Software Engineer at Fivetran, you will be responsible for the technical architecture, design, and development of the Managed Data Lake product. You will work closely with product and engineering teams to build scalable systems, contribute to open-source projects, and ensure operational excellence in data lake systems. This role involves analyzing performance issues and setting technical standards across the organization.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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 Fivetran as an employer.

What you need

  • 6+ years of hands-on or research experience with high-performance relational data management systems
  • Deep understanding of infrastructure & software optimizations and performance engineering
  • Proven track record of leading and delivering large and complicated projects
  • Strong development skills in Java and C++
  • Solid experience with public clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Demonstrated knowledge of columnar storage formats

Nice to have

  • Strongly prefer an MS or PhD in Computer Science, ideally focusing on database management and/or storage engines

What you get

  • 100% employer-paid medical insurance
  • Generous paid time away from work, including paid vacation or flexible/unlimited vacation depending on role and country, plus paid sick time, inclusive parental leave, paid holidays, including a year-end Global Week of Rest, and volunteer days off
  • RSU stock grants
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Company virtual happy hours, free food, and fun team-building activities
  • Monthly cell phone stipend

Worth weighing

  • Role is remote but based out of Germany, which may affect timezone alignment with teams in other regions
  • No specific salary information provided
  • The position involves contributions to open-source projects, which may require additional commitment outside of standard work hours

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Listed by Fivetran on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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