Principal Data Engineer

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In this role you will be responsible for building end-to-end data products by understanding, ingesting, and curating data. Depending on the need, the product may be built on GCP, AWS, or other platforms, with an understanding of Teradata and the Hadoop ecosystem. This role requires hands-on experience with SQL, Python, and Google Cloud native tools such as Google BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud Composer, Pub/Sub, and Google Spanner. Responsibilities include...

* Developing high-quality code that meets standards and delivers desired functionality using cutting-edge technology.
* Programing components, developing features, and frameworks.
* Working independently and contributing to immediate and cross-functional teams.
* Participating in design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions.
* Analyzing problem statements, break down problems, and provide solutions.
* Taking ownership of large tasks, delivering on time, and mentoring team members.
* Exploring alternate technologies and approaches to solve problems.
* Following an agile-based approach to deliver data products.

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience

• Six or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.

• 5 or more years of experience in data warehousing, Data Lakes, and big data platforms.

• 3 ore more years of programming experience with GCP tools such as Dataproc, Cloud Shell SDK, Cloud Composer, Google Cloud Storage (GCS), Cloud Functions, and BigQuery.

• 4 or more years of proven experience collaborating with data engineers, architects, data scientists, and enterprise platform teams in designing and deploying data products and ML models in production.

• 4 or more years of experience in designing and deploying Hadoop clusters and various big data analytical tools, including HDFS, PIG, Hive, Sqoop, Spark, and Oozie.

• Hands-on experience in designing and building data pipelines using NiFi, Airflow, or Apache Beam in GCP (Dataproc and BigQuery) for ETL jobs.

• Hands-on experience implementing real-time solutions using Apache Beam SDK with Dataflow, Spark, or Flink as runners.

• Experience with real-time data streaming technologies such as Google Pub/Sub and Apache Kafka.

• Proficiency in serialization concepts and formats such as Avro, Parquet, and Protobuf.

• Experience with advanced transformations and windowing functions in real-time data processing.

• Experience with Google Dataflow templates for creating reusable and scalable data processing pipelines.

• Experience with Google Data Catalog and other Google Cloud APIs for monitoring, querying, and billing analysis for BigQuery usage.

• Experience working with at least one NoSQL database (HBase, Cassandra, Couchbase) and one relational database (Oracle, MySQL, Teradata).

• Experience on DevOps tools such as Jenkins, Artifactory and Gitlab.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to empathize and maintain a positive attitude. Participation in technology and industry forums on evolving data engineering.

• Strategic thinker with the ability to apply a business mindset to data issues and initiatives, crafting cross-business strategies and plans for multiple stakeholders.

• Strong leadership, communication, persuasion, and teamwork skills. GCP/AWS Cloud certifications.

• Familiarity with Large Language Models and a passion for Generative AI tools.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every "even better" qualification listed above.

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, stock incentive programs, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we've got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.