Principle Platform Engineer at HARMAN

Language

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Budapest, Central Hungary
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Jul 31, 2026

Description

HARMAN is hiring a Senior/Principal Platform Engineer to own the architecture and hands-on development of BI, AI, and data platforms. The role focuses on scalable SQL and Python data pipelines, PySpark and distributed processing, cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, data governance, and enterprise DevOps, while also mentoring engineers and setting technical standards. The position offers a hybrid or office working model and includes medical subscription benefits.

Required Skills

SQL
Python
PostgreSQL
Data pipelines
PySpark
Infrastructure as Code
Cloud platforms
CI/CD
Git
APIs
Streaming

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
Required Previous Experiences: PostgreSQL and SQL-based transformation logic
Data pipeline architecture and development
Infrastructure as Code architecture and governance
PySpark, Spark, Databricks, or distributed data processing
Cloud platform architecture
Enterprise-scale CI/CD and DevOps
Git workflows and source control governance
Troubleshooting and performance engineering
API and data integration design
Highly available distributed systems
Data governance and quality architecture
Streaming and event-driven architectures
Engineering mentorship and leadership
Preferred Qualifications: Enterprise-scale lakehouse platforms
Real-time and event-driven data architectures
Data observability and monitoring
DataOps practices
Containerization and orchestration
Platform engineering capabilities
Enterprise security architectures
Cloud cost and capacity planning
AI/ML and MLOps tooling
Modern software engineering practices
Metadata management and governance frameworks
Platform modernization and transformation
Data-intensive enterprise environments
Open-source contributions and thought leadership
Master's degree