Principal, Software Development Engineering

Cotality • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Cotality is seeking a highly motivated, self-driven Principal Data Engineer / Data Architect to design data models and build scalable batch and streaming pipelines. The role serves as a lead or anchor engineer responsible for designing and delivering reusable, enterprise-grade data capabilities used across the company. It calls for hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform, particularly BigQuery and Dataflow, strong Python skills, and experience with graph technologies such as Neo4j or Google Spanner. Familiarity with orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow is also important.

The role leads an assigned engineering workstream from design through delivery and collaborates with other principal engineers on architecture, design, and technology practices. It provides technical guidance to engineering and support teams, helps resolve complex data architecture and production issues, and supports enterprise data initiatives involving warehouses, lakes, marts, and data mesh architectures.

The annual pay range is $134,400–$180,000 USD. The opportunity is expected to remain posted through October 21, 2026, subject to business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong experience designing enterprise data architecture, data models, and scalable data-processing solutions.
• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform, particularly BigQuery and Dataflow.
• Strong programming experience with Python and PySpark.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL technologies, including the full lifecycle of database, data warehouse, and data mart design.
• Experience with graph databases or graph-oriented data solutions, such as Neo4j or Google Spanner.
• Experience with distributed data-processing and orchestration technologies such as Apache Beam and Apache Airflow.
• Demonstrated ability to develop clear architecture documentation, technical designs, standards, and specifications.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with both Google Cloud Platform and AWS.
• Experience designing or supporting batch and streaming data pipelines.
• Knowledge of enterprise data governance, architecture standards, and technology strategy.
• Experience with modern data architecture concepts, including data lakes and data mesh.
• Exposure to AI development frameworks or lifecycle methodologies such as BMAD or Spec Kit.
• Experience mentoring engineers and guiding teams on architectural practices and technical approaches.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable data models and processing frameworks for batch, streaming, API, analytics, and enterprise data use cases.
• Establish data architecture standards and support broader data governance and information strategy.
• Develop conceptual, logical, and physical data models defining how data is stored, processed, accessed, and integrated.
• Define and document solution architecture, technical designs, requirements, and implementation approaches.
• Lead an assigned engineering workstream and collaborate with other principal engineers on architecture, design, and technology best practices.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering and support teams.
• Help resolve complex data architecture and production issues across enterprise systems.
• Support enterprise technology initiatives involving data warehouses, data lakes, data marts, and data mesh architectures.
• Independently lead complex technical workstreams from design through delivery.
• Translate business needs into practical, well-architected technical solutions and collaborate on reusable patterns and consistent technology practices.

Benefits

• Generous PTO and 11 paid holidays, plus well-being and volunteer time off.
• Up to 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave and a baby stipend.
• Multiple medical plan options with mental health and wellness support offerings.
• 401(k) with company match and vesting after one year.
• $400 annual well-being stipend.
• Tuition assistance up to $5,250.
• Recognition Rewards, referral bonuses, and exclusive discounts.
• Flexible working model and competitive time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal