Principal Engineer - Data & AI

🇮🇳 Bengaluru East, Karnataka
Posted 5 months ago
Expires June 9, 2026

Smartsheet is seeking a Principal Data Engineer/Architect to join our India Global Capability Center, a hub for innovation and enterprise capabilities. In this role, you will design and oversee scalable and reliable data platforms, including data pipelines, storage solutions, and processing systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence designs with data, AI, and analytics use cases in mind.

Key responsibilities include developing and implementing data models, ensuring data quality, and establishing data governance policies. You will build and optimize data pipelines for ingesting, processing, and transforming large datasets from various sources. Additionally, you will identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in data pipelines and systems, ensuring efficient data retrieval and processing.

The ideal candidate has experience with enterprise SaaS software solutions with high availability and scalability. You should have experience in building and maintaining data platform systems such as distributed compute, data orchestration, distributed storage, and streaming infrastructure ensuring scalability, reliability, efficiency, and security. Proficiency in programming languages like Python, SQL, and potentially Java or Scala is required. Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP is also necessary.

Smartsheet offers a competitive compensation package, including health and wellness benefits, parental benefits, work flexibility, and professional development opportunities. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where your ideas are heard, your potential is supported, and your contributions have a real impact.

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