Principal Data Engineer

## About the Role We are seeking a Principal Data Engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of our cloud-native data platform. You will be responsible for architecting scalable ETL pipelines, mentoring engineers, and driving technical decisions that shape our data infrastructure. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring deep expertise in AWS data services, distributed computing, and modern data lakehouse architectures.

- Partner with Data Scientists, Analytics Engineers, and Product teams to understand data requirements- 8+ years of experience in data engineering, with 3+ years in a senior or lead capacity
- Experience leading technical projects and mentoring engineers

Governance & Observability:### Technical Skills
- Expert-level proficiency in Python and SQL (Spark SQL, T-SQL, or similar)- Deep experience with Apache Spark (PySpark) for distributed data processing
- Strong knowledge of data lake table formats:
Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake, or Apache Hudi

- Experience with infrastructure as code and CI/CD pipelines (Git Hub Actions, Terraform, or Cloud Formation)- Experience designing medallion architectures or similar tiered data processing patterns
- Knowledge of data lineage, cataloging, and metadata management
- Experience implementing row-level security and data access controls

- Experience with observability frameworks such as Open Telemetry
- Familiarity with data validation libraries (Pydantic, Great Expectations)
- Experience with async Python (asyncio, aioboto3) for high-throughput applications
- Knowledge of Kubernetes and containerized workloads

- Experience with data mesh or data product architectures

You will work with:

Observability:

Aderant is a global industry leading software company providing comprehensive business management solutions for law firms and other professional services organizations with a mission to help them run a better business. We are motivated by a collective desire to drive the legal industry to the forefront of innovation. With over 2,500 clients around the world, including 95 of the top AmLaw 100 firms, we are changing the outside perception of the legal sphere;

where there was once resistance to modernization, we are creating a culture that embraces new ideas and technology.
At Aderant, the “A” is more than just a letter. It is a representation of how we fulfill our foundational purpose, serving our clients. It embodies our core values and reminds us that to achieve success, every day must start with the “A”. We bring the “A” to life by fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and personal growth. We encourage our diverse teams to bring their whole selves to work – ideas, experience, and passion – to drive our mission forward.

Our people are our strength.
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