Principal Platform Engineer

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. Build and operate the Data Platform as infrastructure for data ingestion, storage, and runtime environments .

Posted 10/12/2026full-timeRemote • GermanyLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and operating data platforms, with a strong focus on AWS services, Terraform, and CDC pipelines. Capable of ensuring platform reliability, governance, and compliance while effectively communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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AWS ExperienceTerraform Module DevelopmentCDC Pipeline ImplementationIncident Response ManagementCross-Functional Communication

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Hard Skills

AWS GlueAWS AthenaAWS Step FunctionsAWS EventBridgeAWS Lake FormationAWS S3TerraformCDC PipelinesIceberg-based Lakehouse ArchitectureKafka-based Event Streaming

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional CommunicationStakeholder AdvocacyConfident Communication

Tools & Technologies

OpenMetadataSupersetDatadogDbtSparkPySpark

Industry Keywords

Data GovernanceCompliance ArchitectureIncident ResponseOperational ExcellenceData Ingestion

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSKafkaPySparkSparkTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and operate the Data Platform as infrastructure for data ingestion, storage, and runtime environments
Own the architecture and reliability of the platform, from CDC ingestion through the three-tier data lake to the orchestration platform
Implement CDC ingestion via DMS/Lambda into the raw S3 layer
Own raw schemas and data contracts across 13 domains and approximately 180 schemas
Operate the Terraform-provisioned orchestration platform based on Step Functions, EventBridge, and Glue across the Raw, Curated, and Aggregated layers
Develop and maintain the associated CDC Terraform modules
Provision and operate OpenMetadata, including its catalog infrastructure
Provision and operate Superset for data queries and visualizations
Establish clear code boundaries, a merge-blocking contract check, and unambiguous incident escalation
Build observability and operational excellence with Datadog, incident response, SLOs, and SLIs
Participate in the on-call rotation
Implement governance and compliance architecture for retention periods, access controls, classification metadata, and deletion requests
Collaborate with Data & AI and the Principal Platform Engineer for Infrastructure
Ensure a self-service philosophy, golden paths, and quality standards across platform boundaries
Proactively raise trade-offs and risks with stakeholders and senior leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong hands-on AWS experience with Glue, Athena, Step Functions, EventBridge, Lake Formation, and S3
Extensive Terraform experience creating and evolving shared modules
Practical experience with CDC pipelines
Experience with an Iceberg-based lakehouse architecture featuring Raw, Curated, and Aggregated layers
Familiarity with Kafka-based event streaming, including MSK and Glue Schema Registry
Experience with incident response, SLOs, and the secure operation of a platform
Strong cross-functional communication skills
Ability to capture individual requirements in the backlog rather than implementing them ad hoc
Ability to advocate for and explain technical positions to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders
Confident communication with senior leadership
Nice to have: Familiarity with dbt (dbt-athena) or Spark/pySpark
Nice to have: Experience establishing an on-call rotation
Nice to have: Experience working directly with Legal and Compliance stakeholders
Authorization to work and reside permanently in the respective country of residence will be requested in the application form

Benefits

Comp & perks

Permanent employment offers long-term security
Flexible working hours
Options for mobile working and fully remote contracts
Freedom to choose your work hardware
Well-structured onboarding with a personal “buddy”
Inspiring work environment with committed colleagues and a dynamic community
Opportunities for personal growth and development
Company pension plan
Health and wellness programs
Regular team events
On-call compensation in line with the arrangements of other teams, starting on day one