Principal Software Engineer (Data Ingest Platform)

Expel

68d • $163,300 - $236,800

About The Position

We’re looking for a Principal Engineer to lead the technical vision and architecture of our Data Ingest Platform. This is more than just a job building pipelines; it's an opportunity to own the 'front door' for all the security data that fuels Expel’s services and to create a world-class developer experience for the engineers who build our hundreds of integrations. At Expel, we’re on a mission to make security easy to understand, easy to use, and easy to continuously improve. The data that flows through our platform is the lifeblood of our security operations, and you’ll be at the heart of ensuring that flow is scalable, reliable, and efficient.

Requirements

• A deep-seated passion for building platforms and tools that empower other engineers.
• A strong sense of empathy for your users (in this case, other developers!) and a drive to improve their experience.
• Expert-level skills in designing, building, and operating large-scale distributed systems.
• Professional experience developing in Go and/or Python.
• Hands-on experience with cloud and data technologies like Google Cloud (BigQuery, Pub/Sub) or AWS equivalents (Redshift, SQS, Kinesis), along with databases like Postgres and Redis.
• Specific expertise in workflow or task orchestration systems (like Airflow, Prefect, or custom platforms) and a history of creating frameworks or APIs.
• The ability to lead through influence, communicate complex ideas clearly, and mentor other senior engineers.
• Typically 10+ years of professional software engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Be the technical visionary for our core Data Ingest Platform, architecting its future to handle ever-increasing scale and complexity.
• Build the tools, frameworks, and developer experience that make our integration engineers wildly successful and happy.
• Lead and mentor a talented group of engineers, driving technical decisions and fostering a culture of excellence.
• Roll up your sleeves and write code for the most critical parts of the platform, setting the standard for quality, performance, and reliability.
• Partner with product and engineering leaders to shape the future of how Expel connects to the outside world.

Benefits

• Base salary range between $163,300 USD and $236,800 USD + bonus eligibility and equity.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Work location flexibility.
• Up to 24 weeks of parental leave.
• Excellent health benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees