Principal Data Processing Engineer
Datapelago
About this role
DataPelago is developing an innovative data processing engine that transforms traditional analytics and GenAI preprocessing, leveraging hardware acceleration, distributed systems, and cloud-native computing to process large-scale data efficiently. The company aims to redefine data extraction and analysis through advanced technology and engineering leadership.
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About Datapelago
datapelago.ioDataPelago builds high-performance data processing software — including DataPelago Nucleus and the DataPelago Accelerator for Spark — designed to dramatically speed up Spark and other data workloads. Their universal data processing engine optimizes execution across modern data stacks, with published benchmarks comparing performance to alternatives like NVIDIA cuDF. DataPelago provides documentation, install guides, case studies, and a trust center to support enterprise deployment, security, and compliance. Customers use their tools to accelerate ETL, analytics, and ML pipelines while preserving compatibility with existing Spark-based workflows.
About Datapelago
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$200k – $280k
per year