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Principal Data Engineer (Remote) at 8th Light

Department: Engineering

Compensation

$151,535 – $220,881/yr

Setup
Remote
Type
Full-time
Level
staff+
Posted

Description

8th Light is hiring a Principal Engineer to own the architecture and delivery of modern data platforms, shape client data strategy, lead implementation from design through production, and partner with client stakeholders. The role requires extensive software and data engineering experience, including Databricks, lakehouse architecture, SQL, Python, cloud data services, ETL/ELT, distributed processing, CI/CD, and healthcare data. The position is remote-first, with US compensation ranges of $151,535–$220,881 depending on the hiring structure, and includes learning, flexible PTO, and other benefits.

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