Guild · 20 hours ago
Principal AI & Data Platforms Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$220K/yr - $297K/yr
12+ years expGuild is a leading talent development company focused on creating opportunities for talent across the United States. They are seeking a Principal AI & Data Platforms Engineer to lead the technical strategy and execution for a modern data ecosystem, collaborating with various stakeholders to architect data solutions that drive analytics and operational insights.
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Responsibilities
Lead the architecture, design, and development of sophisticated, highly scalable data pipelines leveraging tools such as Fivetran, dbt, AWS Glue, Airflow, custom Python applications, Snowflake, Databricks, and cloud storage solutions (e.g., S3)
Provide technical leadership in integrating and transforming complex data sets from diverse sources including AuroraDB, Snowflake, Postgres, MySQL, and DynamoDB
Drive collaboration with analytics, engineering, and commercial stakeholders to design and refine data models and marts that empower high-impact decision-making
Champion and implement rigorous data quality, validation, observability, and reliability standards across data workflows
Mentor and upskill team members, influencing the development of Guild’s data engineering practices and standards
Serve as a trusted advisor, guiding enterprise-wide data strategy, prototyping key data initiatives, and ensuring alignment of data engineering practices with long-term business and technical objectives
Qualification
Required
12+ years of data engineering or relevant experience, with demonstrated leadership in complex technical environments
Expert-level SQL skills, including advanced performance optimization, query tuning, complex CTEs, window functions, and data orchestration
Advanced proficiency in Python for sophisticated pipeline development, automation, API integrations, and scalable, maintainable code design
Significant experience implementing Change Data Capture (CDC) at scale
Extensive hands-on expertise with Databricks architecture and optimization, specifically around Unity Catalog, Medallion Architecture, MLFlow, and the Databricks MCP Platform
Extensive hands-on expertise with Snowflake architecture and optimization, advanced dbt modeling strategies, and comprehensive integration using Fivetran
Strong command of infrastructure as code (Terraform), Unix/Linux environments, and version control (Git)
Deep expertise in relational databases (Postgres, MySQL, AuroraDB) and substantial experience with NoSQL databases like DynamoDB
Advanced understanding of data modeling, warehousing methodologies, and modern ETL/ELT frameworks
Proven track record aligning technical designs to strategic business objectives and commercial outcomes
Experience leading technical initiatives within agile, high-growth environments utilizing modern data stack tools
In-depth knowledge of data governance, privacy, compliance standards, and regulatory frameworks
Expert understanding of CI/CD, continuous delivery, automated testing, and change management best practices
Benefits
Access to low-cost, high-quality health care options through Collective Heath and Kaiser (due to coverage limitations, Kaiser is currently only available in CA & CO)
Access to a 401k to help save for the future
Vacation policy to rest and recharge
8 days of fully-paid sick leave, to take the time to heal and or recover
Family-friendly benefits, including 12 weeks of parental leave for non-birthing parents and 18-20 weeks for birthing parents; 4-week ramp-up period for when employees return from a leave of 6 weeks or more; as well as employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, employer-sponsored life insurance, fertility and caregiving benefits.
Well-rounded wellness benefits including free and low cost mental health resources and financial wellbeing support services
Education benefits and tuition assistance to help your future development and growth
Company
Guild
Guild is a learning platform that offers classes, programs, and degrees for working adults.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$643.17MKey Investors
Wellington ManagementGeneral CatalystFelicis
2022-06-02Series F· $264.67M
2021-06-02Series E· $150M
2019-11-13Series D· $157M
Leadership Team
Bijal Shah
Chief Executive Officer
Jessica Rusin
Chief Technology Officer
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