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# Principal Platform Engineer

- **Company:** Zulily
- **Location:** West Chester, PA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Databases, Data Infrastructure, Disaster Recovery, SQL Azure, NoSQL, Performance Tuning, System Availability, Cloud Migration
- **Published:** July 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://qvc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/QRG/job/Pennsylvania-Remote/Principal-Platform-Engineer--US-_R82791

## About the Role

* 10+ years of experience in database engineering, platform engineering, or data platform engineering within complex enterprise environments.
 * Deep expertise in relational and NoSQL databases, including strong experience with Azure database services, database modernization, and cloud adoption.
 * Proven success in performance tuning, automation, HA/DR, security, and governance, with the ability to influence stakeholders and mentor technical teams.

## Description

* Lead the design, evolution, and modernization of enterprise database platforms across cloud and on-premises environments, with a focus on scalability, reliability, performance, and security.
 * Define database engineering standards, best practices, and automation approaches that improve operational consistency and accelerate delivery.
 * Partner with architecture, engineering, analytics, and product teams to deliver resilient database solutions aligned to business and technology priorities.
 * Drive performance tuning, capacity planning, high availability/disaster recovery, and complex issue resolution across critical database environments.
 * Mentor engineers and act as a thought leader, helping elevate engineering standards and modern database practices across the organization.


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