Principal Data Platform Engineer

We are looking for an innovative and hands-on principal data platform engineer to join our team and lead the design, build, and scaling of secure, governed platforms on Azure, Databricks, and Snowflake. You’ll architect cloud-native solutions, enable AI-driven analytics, and drive best practices in data governance, privacy, and operations. If you thrive in fast-moving environments and enjoy mentoring others, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

EPAM is where tech talent thrives—building groundbreaking solutions, advancing your skills through world-class learning platforms, and working alongside a global community of problem-solvers to make the future real.

Responsibilities

• Build and enhance Databricks-based data pipelines, prototypes, and production-ready solutions across structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data
• Lead architecture and development of a cloud-native data and artificial intelligence platform on Azure Databricks Lakehouse and Snowflake
• Design and implement API-first data platform capabilities for secure, governed data sharing across teams and partners
• Architect and maintain experimentation platforms for evidence-based decisions and composable frameworks for exploration and insights
• Implement and optimize Unity Catalog, Delta Lake, Delta Live Tables, Databricks SQL, Photon, MLflow, Workflows, and Lakeview dashboards
• Operationalize RBAC, access controls, and governance standards, and automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform
• Develop and deploy RAG/LLM sandboxes, implement vector search, and design document ingestion and hybrid search patterns using Azure AI Search
• Lead data governance and stewardship practices using Collibra, including cataloging, lineage, metadata management, and quality frameworks
• Conduct PHI/PII scanning, implement data masking and anonymization, and enforce RBAC/ABAC access patterns
• Build operational dashboards for audit, data sensitivity, performance monitoring, and FinOps
• Develop lightweight data portals for self-service cataloging, search, and discovery
• Partner with internal engineers through code reviews, workshops, and hands-on knowledge sharing

Requirements

• 12+ years in platform engineering, data engineering, or cloud data development roles
• 3+ years of hands-on Databricks experience in a senior, lead, or principal capacity
• Deep practical expertise with Unity Catalog, Delta Lake, Delta Live Tables, Databricks SQL, Photon, MLflow, Workflows, and Vector Search
• Experience building pipelines for structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data, including document parsing and natural language processing
• Strong SQL and Python skills, with experience in Azure Databricks, ADLS, ADF, Azure ML, Event Hubs, and Azure OpenAI
• Experience designing API-driven data platforms and working with Delta, Apache Iceberg, and UniForm
• Experience with Collibra or equivalent governance platforms
• Familiarity with Terraform, Docker, or Kubernetes for reusable deployment standards
• Databricks Associate or Professional certification(s) required
• Strong engineering mindset: prototype fast, productionize well, create repeatable patterns others can follow

Nice to have

• Experience with dbt Cloud, medallion architecture, Fivetran, or Snowpark
• Familiarity with Databricks Genie, MCP/server-based integrations, or self-service AI/BI enablement
• Experience with Salesforce integration patterns
• Prior experience in nonprofit, foundation, healthcare, or mission-driven organizations
• Working knowledge of Snowflake (Iceberg, Horizon Catalog, Cortex AI) in a modern lakehouse environment

We offer

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Subsidized)
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (Company Provided)
• Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off – the employee will be eligible to accrue 15-25 paid days, depending on specific level and tenure with EPAM (accrual eligibility may change over time)
• Paid Holidays - nine (9) total per year
• Legal Plan and Identity Theft Protection
• Accident Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• If otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus program
• If otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program

This Remote Position Cannot be Performed in New York City.

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our clients, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.
Engineer the Future with a Career at EPAM

This posting includes a good faith range of the salary EPAM would reasonably expect to pay the selected candidate. The range provided reflects base salary only. Individual compensation offers within the range are based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to: geographic location, experience, credentials, education, training; the demand for the role; and overall business and labor market considerations. Most candidates are hired at a salary within the range disclosed. Salary range: $160,000 - $210,000. In addition, the details highlighted in this job posting above are a general description of all other expected benefits and compensation for the position.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

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