Highspot is looking for a Principal Engineer to lead their Analytics Platform capability. The successful candidate will be responsible for architecting and scaling the platform, leading frontend and backend analytics excellence, and owning the end-to-end analytics flow. The role requires 10+ years of experience in software engineering, expertise in analytics and query processing, and strong programming and data skills.
Requirements
- Proven experience in software engineering with deep experience in analytics platforms, query engines, OLAP databases, and frontend analytics frameworks
- Expertise in analytics & query processing, including OLAP databases, query transpilation, analytics frameworks, and frontend-driven analytics experiences
- Expertise in frontend analytics & component architecture, including designing and developing reusable, performant, and scalable frontend components for interactive analytics experiences
- Architectural leadership, including designing and implementing scalable analytics-serving platforms and interactive query experiences with frontend and backend considerations
- Strong programming and data skills, including proficiency in SQL, TypeScript, React, and modern transpilation techniques, with a solid understanding of query optimization, frontend component reusability, and performance tuning
- Cloud-native & infrastructure knowledge, including familiarity with AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform/Pulumi, with a focus on analytics services and frontend scalability
- Technical leadership, including proven ability to drive cross-functional technical initiatives and influence platform decisions across both backend and frontend architectures
- Analytical mindset, including passion for solving complex problems in interactive analytics, frontend visualization, query processing, and composable reporting frameworks
- High standards for reliability and performance, including commitment to ensuring high query performance, frontend responsiveness, availability, and data accuracy
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life benefits
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
- 401(k) Matching with immediate vesting on employer match
- Flexible PTO
- 8 paid holidays and 5 paid days for Annual Holiday Week
- Quarterly Recharge Fridays (paid days off for mental health recharge)
- 18 weeks paid parental leave
- Access to Coaches and Therapists through Modern Health
- 2 volunteer days per year
- Commuting benefits
