Hiring: Principal Software Engineer Company: Fivetran Location: Oakland, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 11:09:46 Employment Type: Full-time / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Bazel, Data Pipeline, Datadog, Docker, ELT, ETL, Fivetran, GCP, Grafana, Java, Kubernetes, REST, Systems Design, dbt About the job Experience: •12+ years of software engineering experience, with deep expertise in building and operating large-scale distributed systems. Required Skills: •Fivetran is building data pipelines to power the modern data stack for thousands of companies. •Fivetran is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join our Platform Engineering Group, focused on building and evolving the core systems that power our data movement platform. •If you are passionate about building highly reliable, scalable systems and influencing engineering excellence at scale, this role is a strong fit. •This is a full-time position based out of our Oakland office. Our hybrid work model offers a blend of remote flexibility and in-person collaboration, including two days in the office each week to connect and build as a team. •Java (JVM, JIT, GC tuning, thread management), JUnit •Bazel, BuildKite •Define Technical Strategy: Set the long-term architectural vision for core platform systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and efficiency. •Lead Complex System Design: Drive the design and evolution of large-scale distributed systems that power Fivetran’s data movement platform. Compensation: •$225,813 - $282,266 / year 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!