Principal Engineer

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.

About the role

You will be part of the team building a data-focused product that is built on best-of-breed open-source solutions like Kafka, Trino, DuckDB, and Superset. You will work both on backend and frontend to build end-to-end features that make interacting with data easier, enabling users to tell a data story through our product.

What we are looking for

• 8+ years of experience building RESTful APIs to take concept to implementation in one of the following languages: Go (preferred), Java, Python, Rust (nice to have), and Scala
• 5+ years of experience in frontend frameworks like React with a focus on TypeScript or JavaScript
• Deep design of software design and architecture
• Experience with large-scale relational and non-relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Elasticsearch to handle low-latency requirements
• Experience with building and releasing software in cloud-native environments
• Experience using a variety of package managers/dependency managers including Maven, Gradle, and NPM
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes, including containerizing solutions and working with distributed clusters
• Experience working with AI coding assistants
• Demonstrated ability to take on large responsibilities and own complex work or project lifecycles
• STEM background or relevant industry experience
• Able to obtain Security+ certification within 90 days of employment with Raft
• Highly preferred:
  • Experience with Kafka or RabbitMQ
  • Experience with Delta Lake
  • Experience with AWS or Azure

Clearance Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance

Work Type

• Onsite in Tampa, FL
• Onsite in Tacoma, WA
• May require up to 30% travel to both CONUS and OCONUS locations (Must possess a valid, active U.S. passport with at least six months validity beyond intended period of employment to facilitate international travel and meet security requirements for government contracts.)

Salary Range

$160,000 - $220,000. The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities.

What we will offer you

• Highly competitive salary
• Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) and company match
• Take-as-you-need PTO + 11 paid holidays
• Education & training benefits
• Generous referral bonuses
• And more!