Principal Technical Lead, Software Engineering (Data Infrastructure) - North America Software Center

About the role

We are seeking a talented and experienced Data Infrastructure Tech Leader to help design, optimize, and manage TSMC large-scale data infrastructure. As the Principal Technical Lead – Data Infrastructure, you will define the technical vision, architecture, and roadmap for TSMC's enterprise data platform.

Responsibilities

• Define Data Platform Strategy
• Drive technical direction for scalable data services supporting global engineering and manufacturing
• Establish architectural standards, best practices, and platform roadmaps
• Lead architecture reviews and technical decision-making across multiple organizations
• Design Enterprise Data Platforms
• Arcitect Highly Scalable Systems Including Data Lakehouse Streaming platforms Batch and real-time data pipelines Metadata management Data catalog services Data APIs
• Build Distributed Data Systems
• Design Highly Available Platforms Supporting Petabyte-scale storage Real-time streaming Event-driven architecture Data replication Global data synchronization High-throughput ingestion Low-latency query processing Multi-region deployments Disaster recovery Fault-tolerant data processing
• Enable AI and Analytics
• Partner With AI Platform Teams To Provide AI-ready data pipelines Feature engineering infrastructure RAG data ingestion Vector databases AI data governance Data lineage Model data pipelines Training data infrastructure
• Technical Leadership
• Mentor senior engineers and technical leads
• Lead cross-functional architecture initiatives
• Collaborate with engineering teams across North America and Taiwan
• Influence technical direction across multiple organizations
• Partner with business stakeholders to align platform investments with enterprise priorities

Requirements

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 12+ years of software engineering experience
• 5+ years leading architecture for large-scale data platforms
• 3+ years’ Experience as Principal Engineer, Staff Engineer, Architect, or Technical Lead
• Strong technical communication skills for collaborating with global cross-functional teams
• Enterprise Data Infrastructure: Deep experience designing enterprise-scale data platforms
• Hands-on experience with: Data Lakehouse architecture Data Mesh Data Warehousing Streaming platforms Metadata management Data catalog Data governance Streaming Platforms: Strong experience with: Apache Kafka Apache Pulsar Apache Flink Spark Streaming Big Data Technologies. Experience with: Apache Spark Apache Iceberg Delta Lake Apache Hudi Hadoop ecosystem Airflow Trino Databases. Hands-on experience with: Relational Databases. PostgreSQL or MySQL NoSQL Databases: Cassandra, MongoDB, Redis, or Elasticsearch Object Storage: Amazon S3, Azure Blob Storage, or MinIO Distributed Systems. Strong understanding of: Distributed storage Data partitioning Replication Consistency models Programming experience with JAVA, Scala, Python, or Go

Qualifications

• Petabyte-scale data
• Global enterprises
• Multi-region deployments
• Manufacturing analytics
• AI platforms
• Real-time streaming
• Enterprise data governance
• Hybrid cloud environments

Skills

• Strong technical communication skills
• Experience with data lakehouse architecture
• Experience with data mesh
• Experience with data warehousing
• Experience with streaming platforms
• Experience with metadata management
• Experience with data catalogs
• Experience with data governance
• Experience with distributed systems
• Experience with distributed storage
• Experience with data partitioning
• Experience with replication
• Experience with consistency models
• Experience with programming languages such as JAVA, Scala, Python, or Go

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, and access to a 401(k) plan with employer match
• Market-competitive pay
• Profit sharing and incentive bonuses
• Tuition assistance

Pay

The starting salary typically ranges between $166,800 and $223,050 per year. The full salary range for this Job Grade extends from $166,800 - $241,800 depending on factors such as skills, qualifications, education, experience, tenure, and position level.

Schedule

This position is based on-site at our Vancouver, Washington location during core business hours, Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. Additional hours may be required to meet project demands.

EEO Statement

TSMC Washington, LLC is committed to employing a diverse workforce and provides Equal Employment Opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. TSMC is an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity.