Principal architect

We're looking for a highly experienced Principal Architect to drive large-scale data solutions across Snowflake, Databricks, cloud platforms, and modern data pipelines. This is a unique opportunity for someone who thrives in fast-moving, complex environments, can design solutions from scratch, and mentor others to take ownership of your designs.

*This role can be located almost anywhere in the U.S.

What You'll Do:

• Lead architecture and design for large-scale data platforms, processing pipelines, and identity management products.

• Define and enforce best practices for cloud services, Snowflake, Databricks, and distributed data processing frameworks.

• Champion API-first design principles to ensure scalable and flexible integration across systems.

• Provide technical leadership on solutions using Java, Spark, Node.js, and Python.

• Rapidly assess new situations, design effective solutions, and establish a clear path to implementation.

• Mentor engineers and architects, enabling them to adopt and maintain the solutions you deliver.

• Partner with product, engineering, and business leaders to align technology strategy with organizational goals.

• Stay current on emerging technologies and recommend innovations that drive business value.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems or a related technical field required.

• 12+ years' experience in data engineering, distributed systems or platform architecture.

• Demonstrated ability to lead architecture strategy and mentor engineers.

• Deep expertise in large-scale data processing , identity management, and distributed systems.

• Hands-on experience with Snowflake, Databricks, and cloud services .

• Proficiency in Java, Spark, Node.js, Python and modern API-first architectures.

• Ability to jump into new challenges, design scalable solutions, and guide teams to implement them.

• Strong communication skills to translate complex technical solutions for both engineers and business leaders.

Bonus Points:

• Experience in AdTech platforms and related data ecosystems.

• Background in AI/ML development .

• Certifications in Snowflake, Databricks, or major cloud platforms .

Why You'll Love This Role:

• Be the go-to architect for mission-critical data initiatives.

• Influence enterprise data strategy while working hands-on with cutting-edge technology.

• Lead and mentor engineering teams, leaving a lasting impact on your organization.

• Competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for growth.

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Primary Location City/State:

Homebased - Conway, Arkansas

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