Cardlytics· HQ in 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE, Suite 4100, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA

Principal Software Engineer, Tech Lead - Databricks Platform

Location: Remote, US · Category: Engineering & Development · Seniority: Lead · Posted: July 10, 2026 · Verified: Jul 10, 2026

Role Overview & Description

This role leads the architecture and development of Cardlytics' core data and AI infrastructure on the Databricks platform, focusing on distributed systems scalability and platform reliability. The engineer will utilize Apache Spark, Delta Lake, and MLflow to build scalable data pipelines and machine learning workflows.
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About the company

Cardlytics

cardlytics.com

Bank-integrated ad platform using transaction data for measurable commerce media.

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