Principal Software Engineer - Data Platform (f/m/d)*

Parloa Germany • New Munich, MN

90d

About The Position

Join us in reimagining customer experience with Agentic AI. As a Principal Data Platform Engineer (f/m/d), you will shape Parloa’s data architecture, lead cross-team initiatives, and set the standard for engineering excellence — all while staying close to the code. This is your opportunity to drive the technical strategy behind our enterprise-scale data platform and help establish Parloa as Europe’s benchmark for engineering culture and a global leader in Conversational AI.

Requirements

• A seasoned technical leader (typically 12–15+ years in data and software engineering) with a track record of org-level or industry-level impact.
• Deeply experienced in data infrastructure, enterprise-scale systems and multi-team architecture leadership.
• Equally comfortable flying high (strategic vision) and diving deep (technical details).
• Thrives in ambiguous, high-stakes environments with a strong sense of urgency.
• Embodies Parloa’s ambition: to build Europe’s leading engineering culture and a world-class AI platform.
• Motivated by making the impossible possible and building something iconic.

Responsibilities

• Deliver business value by writing code every day.
• Define and drive technical strategy across multiple domains and org-wide initiatives.
• Lead cross-team architecture and ensure solutions scale globally for enterprise adoption.
• Balance short-term velocity with long-term resilience, making smart trade-offs on complexity, cost, and scalability.
• Remain hands-on - whether writing foundational code, leading design reviews, or refactoring key systems.
• Act as a force multiplier by mentoring Staff Engineers and influencing the careers of future Principal-level talent.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership, ensuring engineering capacity matches market and customer demands.
• Set cultural standards for fearless iteration, bias for action, and pragmatic perfectionism—design for tomorrow, build for today.

Benefits

• Join a diverse team of 40+ nationalities with flat hierarchies and a collaborative company culture.
• Opportunity to shape enterprise-grade AI solutions and grow your career in a dynamic startup on its journey to become an international leader in SaaS platforms for Conversational AI.
• Deutschland ticket, Urban Sports Club, Job Rad, Nilo Health, weekly sponsored office lunches.
• Competitive compensation and equity package.
• Flexible working hours, 28 vacation days and workation opportunities.
• Access to a training and development budget for continuous professional growth.
• Regular team events, game nights, and other social activities.
• Work from home and/or our beautiful office in the heart of Berlin with adjustable desks, social areas, fresh fruits, cereals, and drinks.
• On-site-first hybrid work environment — you’ll be primarily based in our Berlin office, with flexibility to work from home on some days.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees