Principal Data Engineer

Works closely with stakeholders, including Engineering & Product Management, to assist with data-related needs.

Supports Senior Principal Engineers in data architecture, design and implementation, driving alignment and adoption across engineering.

Designing for performance, security, durability and scalability of data models, with version changes.

Championing good data engineering choices and practices aligned with the wider Serko Engineering standards and practices.

Advises on any data design's technical limitations and provides alternative solutions aligned with the broader data strategy and approach outlined by Snr Principal Engineers and Architects.

Leads the development of proof-of-concept projects to validate new data models and data solutions.

Works with Platform, Security, Engineering and Architecture teams to design, implement, and enhance our data platforms.

Mentoring and coaching other data engineers (senior and rising talent engineers) to help them further develop their technical and business-influencing skills.

Assembles large, complex data sets that meet functional / non-functional business requirements.

Be a champion of Engineering standards and Serko’s sensible conventions, drive alignment and consistency on data engineering approaches and techniques.

Be an active participant in the communities of practice in Engineering. Contribute to a learning culture, continuously improving our craft, and role-modelling the right technical and behaviour capabilities.

Strong hands-on experience in modern technologies relevant to your stream (e.g. Java, Kotlin or .NET)

A solid grasp of software architecture, system design, and performance considerations in production environments

Demonstrated experience solving complex engineering challenges in a collaborative, team-based setup