Principal Engineer

We are hiring Principal / Lead Engineers to design, build, and scale robust, production-grade data and platform systems within Accelerate People (AP), an ed-tech venture within Blenheim. This is a hands-on engineering leadership role where you will own complex problem areas end-to-end, influence system architecture, mentor engineers, and deliver scalable solutions in a fast-growing, product-led environment.

Requirements

• Professional experience in full-stack software engineering with evidence of architecting and delivering production systems at scale.
• Proven experience mentoring and developing engineers and raising code quality standards.
• Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages commonly used in engineering, such as Python or Java.
• Extensive experience with database systems, including SQL and NoSQL databases.
• In-depth knowledge of cloud data platforms like AWS or Azure (e.g., S3, Redshift, Glue, Data Factory, Azure Synapse, etc.).
• Experience with CI/CD practices for data solutions.
• Proven ability to take ownership over outputs and drive complex data projects to completion.
• Highly adaptable and comfortable working in ambiguous, problem-solving environments.
• Strong evidence of teamwork and successful cross-functional delivery; including particularly with customers, Product, Marketing, and Sales.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration skills.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401k matching
• Retirement plan
• Visa sponsorship
• Four day work week
• Generous parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Relocation assistance