American Tower · 16 hours ago
Principal, Data Engineer
Woburn, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
8+ years expAmerican Tower is a global digital infrastructure company serving customers through tower sites and other real estate solutions. They are seeking a Principal Data Engineer to design and evolve the enterprise data platform, lead complex solution design, and mentor engineers while collaborating with various departments to accelerate value delivery.
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Responsibilities
Architect and evolve the enterprise data platform including ingestion, transformation, storage, orchestration, and serving layers for batch and streaming use cases
Design and implement end-to-end data pipelines, reusable frameworks, and enterprise data models (dimensional, data vault, domain-oriented) to power analytics, AI, and operational use cases
Define and operationalize the semantic data layer and embed governance enforcement through technical controls (data quality, validation, lineage, metadata, access)
Establish engineering standards for coding, testing, version control, documentation, and continuous integration/continuous delivery (“CI/CD”); optimize cost, performance, and scalability using FinOps principles
Lead design reviews, root cause analyses, and incident responses; partner with the Data Science team to productionize models and enable real-time/batch inference
Collaborate with Data Products, IT, security, and architecture teams to deliver secure, resilient, and compliant data products with strong service level agreements
Evaluate emerging technologies, guide build-versus-buy decisions, and mentor engineers through code reviews, technical talks, and best practices
Engage decentralized analytics teams to share standards and reusable components while avoiding duplication of efforts
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A minimum of 8 years of data engineering or data platform development experience with at least 5 years as a senior or principal-level technical leader required
Expert-level proficiency in Structured Query Language, Python programming language, and large-scale processing with Apache Spark or PySpark
Deep experience with major cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, and with modern data platforms such as Databricks or Snowflake
Strong understanding of streaming technologies such as Apache Kafka or Amazon Kinesis, orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow, and transformation frameworks such as Data Build Tool
Mastery of data modeling, semantic modeling, and performance tuning across data warehouse, lakehouse, and streaming architectures
Ability to implement technical governance (data quality, lineage, metadata, access management, and privacy controls) and establish engineering standards (CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and automated testing)
Ability to lead complex technical design, influence without authority, and mentor engineers to raise the technical bar
Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively
Ability to work with different functional groups and levels of employees to effectively and professionally achieve results
Strong organizational skills; ability to accomplish multiple tasks within the agreed-upon timeframes through effective prioritization of duties and functions in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
Bachelor's degree required, with a concentration in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or a related quantitative field preferred
Master's degree in a related field preferred
Benefits
Healthcare coverage
401(k) savings plan
Paid time off
Company holidays
Sick leave
Parental leave
Access to an Employee Assistance Program focused on mental and financial wellness
Company
American Tower
American Tower is a real estate investment trust that provides the infrastructure for modern digital communications.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$9.53B2025-12-02Post Ipo Debt· $850M
2025-09-11Post Ipo Debt· $575M
2025-05-21Post Ipo Debt· $566.66M
Leadership Team
Andrew Sloey
Senior Vice President
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