Posted:
3/15/2026, 12:45:47 PM
Location(s):
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada ⋅ Ontario, Canada
Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Software Engineering
Workplace Type:
On-site
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.
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.
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