REMOTE POSITION - Can be based anywhere in the UK
Position Overview:
As a Principal Data Engineer you will be hands-on, leading the development of the data elements of our cloud-native SaaS products in the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) domain. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of a wide variety of modern data technologies (in both operational and analytical domains) as well as demonstrable experience delivering complex, multi-tier data solutions.
You will have excellent experience of cloud technologies, data engineering best practices and will be comfortable leading a team in the delivery of cutting-edge SaaS solutions in high pressure environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the detailed design, development and delivery of cloud-native data solutions inline with approved data architecture and high-level designs.
- Collaborate with Software, Data, Security and Infrastructure architects to help define architectural standards, design principles, and best practices for cloud-native applications.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product management, UX/UI design, and quality assurance to deliver high-quality software.
- Mentor and guide data engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
- Ensure the scalability, reliability, and security of data solutions through effective design and testing.
- Drive the adoption of DevOps practices to streamline CI/CD processes.
- Propose, evaluate and integrate new technologies and tools to enhance the development process.
- Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and technical discussions.
- Monitor and optimise application performance, addressing any issues proactively.
- Stay updated with industry trends and advancements in cloud computing technologies.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years experience as a Data Engineer.
- Strong understanding of wide range of modern data concepts and technologies, including: OLTP, OLAP, enterprise data warehousing, data lakes/lake-house, data storage (parquet/iceberg/delta), streaming, document databases, graphs databases, data quality frameworks, data observability, data visualisation, orchestration and micro-services architecture.
- Proficiency in delivering data solutions using programming languages/frameworks such as SQL, NoSQL, Python, Spark.
- Proven track record of leading and mentoring engineering teams.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and creatively.
- Strong knowledge of software development best practices and design patterns
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience with CI/CD practices.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with SaaS product development and multi-tenant architectures.
- APIs.
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Top Skills
What We Do
Centric Software® is the innovator behind the #1 Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) platform, Centric PLM™, that is blazing the trail for brands, manufacturers and retailers across all segments of the consumer goods industry. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Centric Software has shattered the mold to create state-of-the-art digital solutions to satisfy the needs of every player in the market, large and small, and supports their mission to develop high-quality, sustainable products that are on time and on trend.
- Centric PLM delivers enterprise-class merchandise planning, product development, sourcing, quality and product portfolio optimization innovations specifically for fast-moving consumer industries. Centric PLM streamlines the product development process from concept to retail.
- Centric Planning provides best-in-class data and visually driven financial, merchandise and assortment planning as well as store and vendor forecasting to maximize margins and for seamless and fast, pre and in-season execution.
- Centric Visual Boards improves collaboration and decision-making of merchandising and buying teams through intuitive digital boards, driving innovation and decreasing time to market.
All Centric solutions are market-driven, ensuring they meet the needs of customers. These innovations include the first ever PLM mobile apps, 3D CAD connectors, sustainability integrations, and more. Centric Software has the highest user adoption rates in the industry and proudly maintains a 99% customer retention rate due to its seamless implementation methodology which ensures that 100% of its customers go live. Centric Software is proud to provide the best solution, backed by the best team to service the best customers.
Centric Software is a subsidiary of Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA). For more information, please visit www.centricsoftware.com.
