Principal Engineer, Data Platforms
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Speridian Technologies is recruiting for a Principal Engineer, Data Platforms, for our State of California Client, the Department of Healthcare Services, Behavioral Health. This person will be part of a long-term, fully budgeted, state-of-the-art, extremely vast technical modernization project working with a variety of cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
This is a remote role; however, there will be meetings in the Sacramento area several times a year. Candidates are expected to work business hours, Monday-Friday, Pacific Time Zone.
Join DHCS’s Behavioral Health Transformation:
Where Purpose Meets Innovation
Location: Remote
Department: Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS)
Commitment: Full-Time Consultant (W2 employee of Speridian or 1099/IC for Speridian)
Why DHCS?
At DHCS we are leading a transformative journey in Behavioral Health, reshaping systems and services toensure better outcomes for communities across California. Our Behavioral Health transformation initiative is more than a project—it’s a movement to make California a leader in accessible, high-quality health services. We’re setting the stage for a new era of government services built on agile methodologies, cutting-edge technology, continuous improvement, and a relentless commitment to serving the public good.
At DHCS, we’re looking for innovators who are passionate about purposeful work and excited by the opportunity to drive lasting change through innovative solutions.
Our Core Values (Achieve Together, Be Curious, Elevate Yourself, and Deliver Value)
- We achieve together by championing a team-oriented workplace built on mutual respect, collaboration, and open communication.
- We encourage individuals and teams to constantly be curious and seek a deeper understanding and fresh ideas that drive innovation and meaningful change.
- We provide a supportive workplace where you can elevate yourself and achieve personal growth through continuous learning, focused effort, and perseverance.
- We deliver value as part of every action we take to serve California’s citizens.
We’re agile in practice and philosophy.
We’re purpose-driven and outcome-obsessed.
We’re modernizing behavioral health technology in California—including addressing overdose, suicide, and the crises that leave people on the streets.
We’re honest about the challenges—state government is bureaucratic, and we can't match most tech salaries. But here’s what we can offer:
Purpose that matters
Teammates who care deeply
Work-life balance (no nights, weekends, or burnout)
Fully remote work
We're not just changing systems—we're changing how government works
Overview/Description
ThePrincipal Engineerplays a strategic and hands-on leadership role in shaping the organization's architecture vision, with a strong emphasis on scalable data platforms and enterprise-wide technology alignment. This role bridges business strategy with technical execution, ensuring that architectural decisions support long-term innovation, agility, and operational excellence. Working closely with teams on collaboration and knowledge sharing initiatives, thereby creating a positive and engaging work environment where team members feel valued and motivated.
Responsibilities:
Enterprise Strategy
- Define and communicate the enterprise architecture vision and roadmap aligned with business goals.
- Drive standardization, interoperability, and modernization across systems and platforms.
- Lead architecture governance processes, including architecture review boards and compliance standards.
- Design and operate scalable, low-latency data platforms with strict uptime SLOs.
- Architect cross-region, multi-cloud data solutions (AWS, GCP, Azure) with seamless mobility and replication.
- Lead ML productization efforts including feature stores, online inference, and real-time feedback…
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