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Principal Engineer - Open Source Data Platform (ODP)

Acceldata · Kitchener

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Base
Not stated
Remote
Hybrid
Funding
Series C; headquartered in Silicon Valley
Stack
Java, Scala, Python, Hadoop

Principal Engineer role defining long-term technical strategy for the Open Data Platform (ODP), covering Hadoop, Spark, Hive, Trino, Kafka and Flink. Works across bare metal, VM, Kubernetes and multi-cloud, and leads Apache open-source contributions. Requires 12+ years of experience, with at least 8 in distributed systems.

ABOUT US

Acceldata is the market leader in Enterprise Data Observability. Founded in 2018 and backed by top investors including Insight Partners, March Capital, Lightspeed, Sorenson Ventures, Industry Ventures, and Emergent Ventures, we are a Series-C funded company headquartered in Silicon Valley.

Our Enterprise Data Observability Platform—the first of its kind—helps enterprises build and operate world-class data products by ensuring data is reliable, trusted, and ready to power today’s most critical technologies, including AI, LLMs, Analytics, and DataOps.

Delivered as a SaaS solution, Acceldata is trusted by leading global organizations such as HPE, HSBC, Visa, Freddie Mac, Manulife, Workday, Oracle, PubMatic, PhonePe (Walmart), Hershey’s, Dun & Bradstreet, and many more.


ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Principal Engineer with at least 14 years of experience to serve as a technical visionary and thought leader for Acceldata's Open Data Platform (ODP). In this role, you will define the long-term technical strategy, lead the most complex architectural initiatives, and represent Acceldata in the global open-source and distributed systems community. You will work directly with engineering leadership and executives to shape product direction while driving innovation across the organization.


WHY JOIN US?

As a Principal Engineer at Acceldata, you will be at the forefront of shaping the future of enterprise data platforms, defining the technical vision for systems that power mission-critical workloads across the world's largest organizations. Your decisions will directly influence not only our platform but also the broader data ecosystem through open-source contributions and industry leadership.

You'll work alongside Apache members, committers, and industry veterans who are passionate about solving the hardest problems in distributed computing. This is a rare opportunity to combine deep technical impact with strategic influence, building technology that matters while shaping the direction of a growing data observability company.

RESPONSIBILITIES

    REQUIREMENTS

      DESIRED BACKGROUND

        At Acceldata,

        we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of job history, disability, gender identity, religion, race, color, caste, marital/parental status, veteran status, or any other special status. We stand against the discrimination of employees and individuals and are proud to be an equitable workplace that welcomes individuals from all walks of life if they fit the designated roles and responsibilities.

        #LifeAtAcceldata

        is all about working with some of the best minds in the industry and experiencing a culture that values an ‘out-of-the-box’ mindset. If you want to push boundaries, learn continuously, and grow to be the best version of yourself, Acceldata is the place to be!

        We also believe in providing our employees with the right tools and resources to help them excel at their jobs. We offer:

        - PTO Plan with unlimited negative balance

        - RRSP Plan

        - Up to 100% employer-paid benefit options for health, dental, and vision coverage

        - Supplemental Benefits

        - Apple Air Mac Equipment

        - Office gym access (includes workout equipment, basketball court, and showers)

        - Becoming part of the team that coined the term “Data Observability”!

        Technologies

        JavaScalaPythonHadoopSparkHiveTrinoKafkaFlinkKubernetesIcebergDelta Lake
        Acceldata
        Acceldata

        Job details

        TypeFull-time
        Work ModeHybrid
        LevelLead
        Location🇨🇦Kitchener, ON
        PostedNov 06, 2026
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