Principal Data Engineer

Regeneron Ireland; Limerick; On-site; EUR 62,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity awards

Pension plan

401(k) match

Health insurance

Wellness programs

Fitness centers

Insurance (medical, dental, vision, L

Paid time off

Family support

Job summary

Regeneron Ireland in Raheen seeks a Principal/Staff Data Engineer to build scalable data infrastructure and APIs powering data-driven decisions across the organization. You will architect ETL/ELT pipelines, design data lake and warehouse schemas, ensure data quality and governance, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with Manufacturing, Quality and IT teams.

On-site role with a strong emphasis on compliance, security, and modern data platforms, including GenAI-enabled solutions, to

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or a related field.
• Principal: 8+ years of relevant experience
• Staff: 10+ years of relevant experience
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or Scala; deep SQL expertise and relational database experience required
• Experience with NoSQL and big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, and Kafka; stream processing experience (Kafka, Flink) a plus
• Experience with workflow orchestration tools (Airflow, Luigi, Prefect, or similar) and containerization technologies required
• Familiarity with Biotech Enterprise Systems including MES, LIMS, and QMS preferred
• Knowledge of data security, compliance requirements, and regulatory standards including CFR Part 11 and GxP in regulated environments
• Cloud certifications a plus

Responsibilities

• Architect and optimize secure, scalable data pipelines (ETL/ELT) for real-time and batch processing, integrating diverse data sources and establishing CI/CD practices and fault-tolerant systems
• Design data lake and warehouse solutions that ensure large datasets are organized, accessible, and of high quality; implement data modeling and schema design aligned to business needs
• Monitor pipeline performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement observability and alerting systems to maintain reliability across the data platform
• Ensure adherence to data governance policies and industry regulatory requirements including CFR Part 11, GxP, and CSA; maintain comprehensive system documentation
• Leverage GenAI and MCP/orchestration platforms to enhance team efficiency and drive infrastructure innovation
• Define technical standards and design complex data engineering solutions that scale across the organization
• Mentor junior engineers, contribute to team capability growth, and serve as a technical leader across data engineering initiatives

Skills

Python

Java

Scala

SQL

NoSQL

Spark

Kafka

Flink

Airflow

ETL/ELT

Education

BS/BA in Computer Science or related

Tools

Airflow

Job description

Build our future together: At Regeneron, we use science and innovation to develop life‑changing medicines for people with serious diseases.

We are seeking a Principal or Staff Data Engineer to join our IOPS IT team, building the data infrastructure and pipelines that power data‑driven decision‑making across the organization. In this role, you will architect and optimize scalable data solutions, drive technical standards, and mentor junior engineers — while collaborating with partners across Manufacturing, Quality, and IT to deliver reliable, governed, and innovative data capabilities.

When & Where

Location: Raheen, Ireland

Work model: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm, onsite

Discover your role

• Architect and optimize secure, scalable data pipelines (ETL/ELT) for real‑time and batch processing, integrating diverse data sources and establishing CI/CD practices and fault‑tolerant systems
• Design data lake and warehouse solutions that ensure large datasets are organized, accessible, and of high quality; implement data modeling and schema design aligned to business needs
• Monitor pipeline performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement observability and alerting systems to maintain reliability across the data platform
• Ensure adherence to data governance policies and industry regulatory requirements including 21 CFR Part 11, GxP, and CSA; maintain comprehensive system documentation
• Leverage GenAI and MCP/orchestration platforms to enhance team efficiency and drive infrastructure innovation
• Define technical standards and design complex data engineering solutions that scale across the organization
• Mentor junior engineers, contribute to team capability growth, and serve as a technical leader across data engineering initiatives

This role requires

• BS/BA in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or a related field
• Principal: 8+ years of relevant experience
• Staff: 10+ years of relevant experience
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or Scala; deep SQL expertise and relational database experience required
• Experience with NoSQL and big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, and Kafka; stream processing experience (Kafka, Flink) a plus
• Experience with workflow orchestration tools (Airflow, Luigi, Prefect, or similar) and containerization technologies required
• Familiarity with Biotech Enterprise Systems including MES, LIMS, and QMS preferred
• Knowledge of data security, compliance requirements, and regulatory standards including CFR Part 11 and GxP in regulated environments
• Cloud certifications a plus

Salary Range (annually) €62,300.00 - €119,000.00

Benefits

• annual bonuses or other incentive plans
• equity awards
• pension or retirement benefits
• 401(k) company match
• health and wellness programs
• fitness centers
• insurance benefits (e.g. medical, dental, vision, life and disability)
• paid time off
• family support benefits

Equality and Diversity

Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Where required, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses during the recruitment process, unless such accommodation would impose undue hardship.

Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we do our best work when we are together. For that reason, many roles are required to be performed on‑site. Please speak with your recruiter and hiring manager for more information about on‑site expectations for your role and location.

As part of the recruitment process, certain background checks may be conducted in accordance with the laws of the country where the position is based. The purpose of such checks is to verify certain information prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work and educational qualifications.

For jobs in Canada: this posting is for an existing position.

Regeneron is a leading biotechnology company that invents life‑transforming medicines for people with serious diseases.

Founded and led for over 30 years by physician‑scientists, our unique ability to repeatedly and consistently translate science into medicine has led to nine FDA‑approved treatments and numerous product candidates in development, almost all of which were homegrown in our laboratories.

Our medicines and pipeline are designed to help patients with eye diseases, allergic and inflammatory diseases, cancer, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, neurology, infectious diseases and rare diseases.

Regeneron is also proud of award‑winning culture of innovation, being recognized as a Great Place to Work in 2021, Fast Company’s Best Workplace for Innovators in 2020, and Forbes JUST companies in 2020, among others.

For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the U.S., please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/.

For other locations, additional information will be provided during the recruitment process.