Hiring: Principal Analytics Engineer Company: Angi Location: Denver, CO Job Posted Time: 2026-09-13 17:57:13 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: Analytics Engineering, Data Engineering, dbt, Snowflake, Semantic Layer, Data Governance, Data Mesh, SQL, Python, AI/LLM Tooling, Data Catalogs, Lineage Systems, BI, Data Products, Orchestration, Data Warehouses Experience: - 12+ years of experience in analytics engineering, data engineering with heavy analytics partnership, or an equivalent technical data role - Proven track record of delivering on a modern data stack (transformation-as-code, orchestration, warehouses, and BI) - Hands-on experience working directly with dbt and Snowflake in a high-scale environment (preferred) - Practical experience implementing data mesh architectures or federated data ownership models (preferred) - Exposure to AI/LLM tooling as a data consumer (preferred) Required Skills: - Expert-level SQL and strong Python proficiency for advanced data work - Designing, building, and evolving high-scale dbt models with clear contracts and ownership - Implementing guardrails, grain definitions, metadata descriptions, and approved access paths for AI-safe infrastructure - Data governance tooling including data catalogs, lineage systems, and policy-aware access patterns - Embedding testing, freshness expectations, data catalogs, and metadata ownership into the development lifecycle - Cross-functional leadership and influencing engineering and product teams without direct authority - Strong technical communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences - Establishing global patterns, package management, and repository best practices - Mentorship through technical reviews, office hours, and pair-programming sessions Qualifications: - Bachelor's in Computer Science or a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related fields) - Visionary technical simplifier with deep expertise in modern data stacks - Passion for developer/analyst velocity and proven ability to enable partner teams - Ability to shape semantic layer strategy so analysts, dashboards, and AI tools return consistent answers - Experience coordinating across data platforms and product teams to reduce cycle times Compensation: - Salary band: $165,000 - $240,000 commensurate with experience and performance (may vary based on cost of living) - Eligible for a competitive year-end performance bonus & equity package - Full medical, dental, vision package - Flexible vacation policy - Pet discount plans & retirement plan with company match (401K) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!