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Principal Data Engineer

Principal Data Engineer

CplDublin
3 days ago
Job description

Superb opportunity for a leader within the Data Engineering space. In the role you’ll lead a team of data engineers building scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions on Databricks and AWS . You’ll architect modern data platforms, guide implementation, and ensure best-in-class engineering practices across a global enterprise.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and manage Databricks-based Lakehouse platforms (Delta Lake, Spark, MLflow)
  • Integrate with AWS services including S3, Glue, Lambda, and Step Functions
  • Design and optimize scalable ETL / ELT pipelines using Spark (Python / Scala)
  • Automate infrastructure with Terraform or CloudFormation
  • Ensure robust performance tuning of Spark jobs and cluster configurations
  • Implement strong security governance using IAM, VPC, and Unity Catalog
  • Lead a high-performing engineering team through Agile delivery cycles

Skills

  • Data Engineering expertise and proven Leadership skills
  • Extensive Databricks experience in production environments
  • Advanced AWS knowledge : S3, Glue, Lambda, VPC, IAM, EMR
  • Strong coding skills in Python (PySpark), Scala, and SQL
  • Expertise in CI / CD pipelines, Git-based workflows, and automated testing
  • Familiarity with data modeling and warehousing (e.g., Redshift, Postgres)
  • Proficient in orchestration and workflow tools (e.g., Airflow, Step Functions)
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