Principal Engineer - Open Source Data Platform (ODP)

Posted:
5/20/2026, 1:01:20 AM

Location(s):
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India ⋅ Karnataka, India

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

Workplace Type:
On-site

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.

Acceldata

Website: https://www.acceldata.io/

Headquarter Location: Campbell, California, United States

Employee Count: 251-500

Year Founded: 2018

IPO Status: Private

Last Funding Type: Series C

Industries: Artificial Intelligence (AI) ⋅ Big Data ⋅ Data Management ⋅ Enterprise Software ⋅ Infrastructure