As the nation's largest community credit union, we begin every day focused on delivering superior financial products and services for our 1.3 million members and more than $30 billion in managed assets. Our work has an economic impact as we support our members' financial goals. We are unapologetic about being devoted to our members and the communities we serve. Our business is guided by our people helping people philosophy – which includes our team members. BECU has been in business for more than 85 years, driven by unwavering core values and a dedication to improving the communities we serve. While we have a rich history, the future of our company, accelerated by business and technology transformation, is even brighter. There's never been a better time to work for BECU. To learn more visit becu.org/careers. PAY RANGE The Target Pay Range for this position is $178,900.00-$218,400.00 annually. The full Pay Range is $138,800.00 - $258,500.00 annually. At BECU, compensation decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, and education or training. Should an offer for employment be made, we will consider individual qualifications. In addition to your salary, compensation incentives are available for the hired applicant. Incentives are performance based and targets vary by role. BENEFITS Employees and their eligible family members have access to a wide array of employee benefits, such as medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage. Employees have access to disability and AD&D insurance. We also offer health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, as well as health savings accounts, to eligible employees. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan and employer-funded retirement plan. Newly hired employees accrue 6.16 hours of paid time off (PTO) on a per pay period basis based on hours worked (up to a maximum of 160 PTO hours per year) and receive ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Additional details regarding BECU Benefits can be found here. IMPACT YOU'LL MAKE: As the Principal Data Engineer at BECU, you will play a pivotal role in driving our data strategy forward, leveraging complex data management technologies and enabling ML and AI technologies supporting our ODS program. Your contributions will directly impact the quality, integrity, and optimal processing of data, ensuring high availability and high performance for all data consumers within BECU. To join our dynamic team, we require candidates to be residents of WA, OR, ID, AZ, TX, GA, or SC. If you call any of these states home, you're in luck! We offer the flexibility of remote work for residents in these locations, allowing you to contribute from the comfort of your own home. WHAT YOU’LL DO: Lead and structure complex enterprise-wide data solutions for analysis, design, coding, testing, and documentation, ensuring efficiency and performance. Evaluate and recommend changes to data engineering processes to enhance performance and efficiency. Communicate technical topics to internal and external stakeholders, leading collaborative design and development efforts for high-performing data solutions. Design and implement prototypes, proofs of concept, and scalable data services in a production environment. Manage and improve metadata management and master data policies throughout the enterprise, ensuring expert guidance and frameworks for data engineering teams. This isn’t just about ticking off tasks on a list. It's about making a significant, positive change in BECU’s journey, where your contributions are valued, and your growth is continually fostered. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN: Opportunity to lead complex enterprise-wide data solutions Professional growth in a collaborative and innovative environment Chance to contribute to the robust technological landscape of BECU QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or business discipline, or equivalent work or education-related experience Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in data engineering Minimum 6 years of experience in coding languages like Python, Scala, Java, SQL Expert knowledge of cloud technologies (platforms like Azure, AWS, GCP) Expert knowledge of one or more of Modern data platforms (Azure Synapse, Databricks, Redshift, Big Query, Snowflake) and deep expertise in distributed parallel processing Desired Qualifications: Advanced degree in a related field Experience enabling AI & ML data on cloud platforms Proficiency in Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery systems Proven ability to deliver highly scalable data solutions using programming languages compatible with current technical environments JOIN THE JOURNEY: Ready to make an indelible impact? Eager to be a part of a collaborative and innovative team where your ideas and contributions fuel the growth and success of BECU? This is more than a job – it’s a chance to elevate your career, skills, and future, all while contributing to the robust technological landscape of BECU. Embrace the opportunity to grow with us. Apply now, bring your expertise to the table, and let’s achieve excellence together at BECU. Your journey of influence, innovation, and impactful contribution starts now. #BECU #YourGrowth #BECUJourney EEO Statement: BECU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status. Job Alerts: If you would like to be kept informed of new potential opportunities, click here. You will be asked to create an account if you do not already have one. From our very beginning, BECU has been about people helping people. As a financial services cooperative, our purpose has and always will be the same: we work together to best serve our members and improve the financial well-being of our community. More than 80 years and one million members later, we're still rooted in our values, practices and mission - and even more passionate about our future. As one of the nation's leading credit unions, we're not driven by profit. We're owned by our members and their interests are at the core of everything we do. Now we're growing faster than ever before--but we'll never forget our roots. To continue doing right by our members, we believe we must first do right by our people. Here, you'll receive the resources and support you need to learn, grow and build a meaningful career. Because we know it's our people who make us special.