Principal Data Engineer / Data Architect – AWS & Google Cloud Platform
Quick facts
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
- Experience
- 15+ years
- Skills
- Python, Scala, SQL, AWS
- Industry
- Information Technology — 671 open jobs
- Visa in listing
- H-1B
- Apply
- Free to apply — never pay anyone for a job offer or visa sponsorship
Job description
Job Overview
We are seeking highly experienced Lead Data Engineers, Principal Data Engineers, and Data Architects with 15+ years of experience designing, developing, and implementing enterprise-scale data engineering solutions across AWS and Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform). The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud data architecture, large-scale data processing, distributed computing, data pipeline development, and technical leadership. We offer H-1B transfer sponsorship for eligible candidates and sponsorship, including I-140 processing support, subject to company policy, eligibility, and applicable immigration requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the architecture, design, development, and implementation of scalable enterprise data platforms. Design and build robust data pipelines for batch and real-time data processing. Architect cloud-native data solutions using AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform). Develop and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines, data ingestion frameworks, and data transformation workflows. Lead data platform modernization and migration initiatives from on-premises environments to cloud platforms. Establish data architecture standards, data governance practices, security controls, and data quality frameworks. Work with business stakeholders, data scientists, analytics teams, and engineering teams to deliver business-critical data solutions. Drive technical design reviews, code reviews, performance tuning, and engineering best practices. Mentor data engineers and provide technical guidance to distributed engineering teams. Optimize cloud infrastructure, data processing performance, scalability, and operational costs. Lead technical discussions around data modeling, data warehousing, data lakes, and lakehouse architecture.
Required Technical Skills
15+ years of overall IT experience, with significant hands-on experience in data engineering and architecture. Strong programming skills in Python, SQL, and/or Scala. Extensive experience building enterprise-grade ETL/ELT pipelines and distributed data processing solutions. Strong experience with AWS data services such as: Amazon S3 AWS Glue Amazon Redshift Amazon EMR AWS Lambda Amazon Kinesis Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform data services such as: BigQuery Dataflow Dataproc Cloud Storage Pub/Sub Cloud Composer Experience with Apache Spark, PySpark, Kafka, and distributed processing frameworks. Expertise in data modeling, data warehousing, data lakes, and modern data platform architecture. Strong understanding of cloud security, IAM, encryption, governance, and performance optimization. Experience leading technical teams, defining architecture standards, and delivering complex enterprise projects. Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience designing and implementing multi-cloud or hybrid-cloud data architectures across AWS and Google Cloud Platform. Knowledge of Databricks, Snowflake, Delta Lake, or lakehouse architecture. Experience with Terraform, infrastructure as code, CI/CD, and automated deployment pipelines. Experience with real-time streaming, event-driven architecture, and large-scale data processing. Exposure to data governance, metadata management, data lineage, and data quality tools. Experience integrating data platforms with AI/ML, advanced analytics, and GenAI solutions. Prior experience as a Lead Data Engineer, Principal Data Engineer, Data Engineering Manager, or Data Architect.
Immigration and Career Support
We welcome qualified H-1B professionals seeking long-term career opportunities. H-1B transfer sponsorship for eligible candidates. Sponsorship and I-140 processing support, subject to company policy and eligibility. Long-term career growth and technical leadership opportunities. Transparent communication regarding employment terms and immigration processes.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Candidates with extensive experience in enterprise data platforms, cloud data engineering, and technical architecture are encouraged to apply. Candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization and be eligible for the proposed employment and immigration arrangements.
Visa sponsorship record: TekinvaderZ LLC
Sponsors actively| Fiscal year | H-1B LCAs | USCIS approvals | USCIS denials | PERM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 66 | 31 | 0 | — |
| FY2025 | 69 | 48 | 3 | 18 |
| FY2024 | 44 | 59 | 1 | — |
This exact kind of role (Database Architects) isn't among the roles TekinvaderZ LLC sponsored most often.
Roles they sponsor most
- data engineer62 LCAs · median $90k
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Which visas can work for this job
Occupation: Database Architects (SOC 15-1243) — estimated from the job title.
- Mentioned in the listing
H-1B
- H-1B cap-exempt employer
Regular cap-subject employer — a new H-1B needs to win the lottery in March (unless you already hold cap-counted H-1B status).
- TN (citizens of Canada and Mexico)
This kind of role may fit the USMCA profession “Computer Systems Analyst” — it depends on the actual duties. No lottery, no cap; you need the matching degree or license.
- E-3 (Australia) and H-1B1 (Chile, Singapore)
Same degree requirement as H-1B, but no lottery and a separate quota that is rarely filled.
- O-1 (extraordinary ability)
For candidates with awards, publications, press, a high salary or critical roles at distinguished organizations. No cap, no lottery; the employer files a petition.
- STEM OPT extension (F-1 students)
Requires an E-Verify employer. We didn't find this company in the E-Verify list — ask HR.
- Green card (EB-2 / EB-3 via PERM)
Filed 18 PERM labor certifications: they have a track record of sponsoring permanent residence.
Salary vs prevailing wage
Database Architects · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC. Annual prevailing wages set by the Department of Labor (OFLC).
| Level | Prevailing wage | H-1B lottery odds* |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | $101,504 | ~15% |
| Level II | $122,096 | ~31% |
| Level III | $142,667 | ~46% |
| Level IV | $163,259 | ~61% |
The listing has no salary, so we can't place it on a wage level. Ask the employer which wage level they'd file at: Level III–IV registrations get 3–4 entries in the H-1B lottery.
* Odds are DHS projections for the FY2027 wage-weighted lottery (actual results vary by year and employer). Since the FY2027 cap season the H-1B lottery is weighted by wage level: Level I = 1 entry, II = 2, III = 3, IV = 4. The level is set by the offered wage against the prevailing wage for the occupation and worksite. Separately, a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions for workers outside the US was announced in 2025; as of September 2026 a federal court ruling keeps it unenforceable while appeals continue — check the current status.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data (H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 LCA, PERM), OFLC prevailing wage data, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, E-Verify participating employers. Data loaded: LCA FY2024–FY2026, PERM, USCIS Data Hub, OFLC wages; updated 2026-10-03. Employers are matched by name, so records of companies with similar names can occasionally be mixed up. This is general information, not legal advice — talk to an immigration attorney about your case.