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Principal Architect / Engineer

Location: 

GB PT GR Pune, IN DE SE Derry/Londonderry, GB Schiphol-Rijk, NL ES CZ ZA Shugart, SG MARLOW, GB IE GB FI HU Dublin, IE GB IN Dubai, AE PL Krakow, Malopolskie, PL CH BE Singapore, SG IT RO Munchen, DE

Posting Date:  Jun 30, 2025
Job ID:  12188

About our group:

 

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Architect, Engineer, and Developer for our Database 
Systems team. The ideal candidate will be an expert in Cassandra and Golang, with a strong preference for those with Astra experience. This role involves leading the design, development, and optimization of our database systems to ensure scalability, performance, and reliability.

About the role - you will:

 

  • Design and implement highly scalable, high-performance database solutions using Cassandra.
  • Develop and optimize database applications in Golang.
  • Provide technical leadership in database architecture and strategy.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and provide database solutions.
  • Ensure database systems are secure, resilient, and compliant with industry standards.
  • Mentor and guide team members in best practices for database development and management.
  • Stay updated with emerging trends and technologies in database systems.
  • Collaborate with peers across different business units to influence technology strategy and facilitate integrated solutions company-wide.
  • Work closely with customers when appropriate to provide technology leadership, evangelism, and to understand and facilitate bringing requirements into the product portfolio

About you:

 

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in database architecture, engineering, and development.
  • Expertise in Cassandra and Golang is mandatory.
  • Experience with Astra DB or similar cloud-native database technologies is highly preferred

Your experience includes:

 

  • Strong knowledge of database design principles, query optimization, and distributed systems.
  • Experience in designing and maintaining large-scale, high-availability databases.
  • Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
  • Ability to lead projects and work collaboratively in a team environment. 

Location:

Where Seagate has a local legal entity. 

You must have the right to live and work in the country you are applying for. You will not need Seagate to provide you visa support either now, or in the future (except the UAE). 

 

Location: Remote United Kingdom, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Dubai United Arab Emirates, Dublin, Ireland, Marlow United Kingdom, Marsiling, Singapore, Munich, Germany, Poland, Pune, India, Remote Belgium, Remote Czech Republic, Remote Finland, Remote Germany, Remote Greece, Remote Hungary, Remote India, Remote Italy, Remote Northern Ireland, Remote Poland, Remote Portugal, Remote Republic of Ireland, Remote Romania, Remote Scotland, Remote South Africa, Remote Spain, Remote Sweden, Remote Switzerland, Shugart, Singapore, Springtown, United Kingdom
Travel: None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About Us

With more than four decades of storage innovation, Seagate empowers humanity to thrive in the data age and helps people and businesses navigate the ever-expanding data landscape. 

We craft precision-engineered, cutting-edge solutions that help the world store and manage exponential data growth.

Seagate is powered by our talented and passionate workforce of 29,000 employees across the globe who embody our core values: integrity, innovation, and inclusion. Striving towards excellence every single day, we show up with these values for our customers, business partners, shareholders, and communities alike.

Join us and get inspired to make a difference in the datasphere!

 

 

Seagate is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, military and veteran status, or other status protected by applicable law.  We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. EEO Know Your Rights Poster 

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