Senior Principal Software Engineer

Solera is a global leader in data and software services that strives to transform every touchpoint of the vehicle lifecycle into a connected digital experience. In addition, we provide products and services to protect life’s other most important assets: our homes and digital identities. Today, Solera processes over 300 million digital transactions annually for approximately 235,000 partners and customers in more than 90 countries. Our 6,500 team members foster an uncommon, innovative culture and are dedicated to successfully bringing the future to bear today through cognitive answers, insights, algorithms and automation. For more information, please visit solera.com.
 

The Role 

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of our data engineering infrastructure
• Architect and implement scalable data pipelines for batch and real-time processing
• Establish best practices, coding standards, and technical documentation
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior data engineers
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand data requirements
• Optimize data models and database designs for performance and reliability
• Implement data quality controls and monitoring systems
• Evaluate and recommend new data technologies and tools
• Deploy and manage cloud-based data solutions (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Ensure data security, compliance, and governance standards are met

 

What You’ll Bring 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field (Master's preferred)
• 15+ years of experience in data engineering roles
• 5+ years of experience in a technical leadership position
• Utilizing Real-Time, Batch, and NoSQL/SQL.
• Proficiency in data warehousing, data modelling, ETL design, and optimization
• Deep understanding of data enrichment, transformation, security, movement, data architecture, golden record, and data integrity.
• Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Kafka)
• Experience with data orchestration tools (Airflow, Luigi, etc.).
• Familiarity with AWS migration services like Database Migration Service (DMS) and Server Migration Service (SMS).

Leadership Skills

• Experience leading data/analytics engineering teams
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Strong communication skills to present insights to stakeholders
• Track record of improving data quality and analytics processes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field (Master's preferred)
• Hands-on technical involvement
• Experience with agile development practices
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills