Principal Software Engineer, Data

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Principal Software Engineer focusing on scalable data models for Beacon's platform. Guiding architecture, collaborating with teams, and coaching engineers in data integrity.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $190,000 - $210,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive backend development expertise with a strong focus on SQL and PostgreSQL, alongside proficiency in data streaming technologies and containerized environments. Capable of leading architectural discussions and implementing best practices while fostering collaboration and effective communication within teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Backend Development ExperienceSQL ProficiencyData Streaming and Event ProcessingContainerization and KubernetesInfrastructure as Code (IaC)

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Hard Skills

Backend DevelopmentSQLPostgreSQLData StreamingEvent ProcessingKafkaRabbitMQPulsarAmazon KinesisContainerization

Soft Skills

Collaborative MindsetExcellent Communication Skills

Tools & Technologies

KubernetesTerraformHelm

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudKafkaKubernetesPostgresPulsarRabbitMQSQLTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with engineering and product leaders to guide architecture and solutions for the Beacon Datastore
Implement features that model best practices and coach team members
Draft RFCs to lead complex feature discovery and technical design phases

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of backend development experience
Strong proficiency in SQL, with production experience working with PostgreSQL
Proficiency with data streaming and event processing, using tools such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, Pulsar, or a cloud-based equivalent like Amazon Kinesis
Strong proficiency in a modern general-purpose language
Experience deploying and operating services in containerized environments
Familiarity in Kubernetes and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and/or Helm
A collaborative mindset
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

equity
PTO
other benefits